Blinder II Headlight Beanie

XTM Blinder II Headlight Beanie is a 100% acrylic rib knit beanie with a removable four-LED light in the cuff, putting out 80 lumens hands-free. One button runs three modes (low, medium, high), it lasts up to 4 hours, and it recharges by USB in under 90 minutes. Made for early starts, late finishes and camping trips.

Who it's for

Packing the car before sunrise, pitching the tent after dark, or stumbling off to the camp loo at 2am: the Blinder II puts the light where you are looking and leaves both hands free. It is a warm beanie first, so there is no separate head torch to dig out of the bag, and it works just as well on the trail as it does around the campsite.

• Camping trips
• Early starts and late finishes
• Walking the trail after dark

The light

Four LEDs sit in a removable unit on the front of the cuff, with an output of 80 lumens. A single button steps through low, medium and high, and you get up to 4 hours of run time. When it runs flat, plug it in by USB and it is ready to go again in under 90 minutes.

• 80 lumens from 4 LEDs
• Removable light unit
• Single button for all three modes
• Runs for up to 4 hours
• Recharges by USB in under 90 minutes

Fit and layering

One size, with a roll-up hem. Fold the cuff up and the light sits on the front of it, facing forward.

Fabric and construction

The beanie is a warm 100% acrylic rib knit, finished with a leather label on the cuff. It looks like a good everyday beanie with the light switched off.

We stock the Blinder II because a beanie with a rechargeable light built in is the camp gadget everyone ends up borrowing.