Streamlight Bandit USB Black Rechargeable Headlamp

The Streamlight Bandit is a compact rechargeable headlamp giving 180 lumens, with a 5-inch micro-USB cord that stores with the light.

Storing the charging cord with the light is a small detail that solves a real problem. A rechargeable headlamp with a missing cable is a headlamp that stays flat. Five inches is enough to reach a power bank in the same pocket and short enough not to tangle.

A hundred and eighty lumens is modest, and the weight saving is the reason. A high-output headlamp puts mass at the front of the head, which is noticeable within an hour. For camping, running or ordinary work tasks, 180 lumens does the job without that.

This is the plain black version with white output only. The Coyote versions add green or red LEDs alongside the white for night-vision work, and the choice depends on whether that matters. Explore more headlamps and compact lights.

• The cord stores with the light
• A missing cable means a headlamp that stays flat
• 180 lumens keeps mass off the front of the head
• White only: the Coyote versions add green or red