BioLite
BioLite HeadLamp 325, USB Rechargeable
Hands stay free for the jack when the light quits at 4:30; recharges from the same USB as the phone.
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Nocs Provisions
Nocs Provisions Standard Issue 8x25 Binoculars
Why we picked it
Cape May is one of America's great fall birding points; these fit a jacket pocket between swims.
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