Our Canadian friend Cecily Ross praises the Latch Light’s design:

“Here’s a little item that would make Cyclops’s eye roll. It’s MyLight, a pocket flashlight that looks like a cross between a one-eyed monster and a robot alien. The waterproof light ball holds two white or four (two white and two red) LED bulbs. In the case of the four-light model, a rubberized switch lets you cycle through the white or red (for night vision) lights.

The eyeball-like light snaps in and out of a swivel holder that clips easily to a belt, backpack or purse. Use it as a key chain or clip it onto your dog’s collar for nighttime walks in the park.

We never thought we would say this about a flashlight, but MyLight, which comes in nine space-age colours, is irresistible; it practically twinkles with good humor and insightful design. Indeed, cupping the silver-flecked plastic ball is a little like holding the universe in the palm of your hand. High praise, yes, but why not celebrate a marriage — of form and function — made in heaven?”

Karen Deer from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch writes:

“ShowerTek has introduced the My Light L.E.D. Latch Light – a compact, brightly colored light with two bright white, long-lasting L.E.Ds enclosed in a waterproof ball. It has two, 3-volt lithium batteries with
a battery lifetime of about 40 hours.

Cost and where available: Suggested retail price: $9.95. Available at www.mylight.com or by calling 1-800-776-6364.

How it worked: Recently, when the ferocious storm hit St. Louis and the lights went out in my home, I couldn’t find one working flashlight. So I grabbed a few candles and then remembered I had a new product called the L.E.D. Latch Light. The light is designed to latch onto a purse or computer bag in case you’re walking in the dark. But I needed light during the power outage, so I decided to test it in my kitchen. I removed it from the packaging and hung it from my ceiling fan pull chain.

What a lifesaver. I blew out the candles, and the Latch Light gave me ample lighting. The neighbors even thought I had electricity.

The light has a swivel mount and a rubberized on/off switch, and measures about 2 inches in diameter.

Would I buy the product again?
For sure.

One more thing: The Latch Light is available in many colors.”

William Hageman from the Chicago Tribune wrote this very nice article about the Latch Light:

“Hikers, fishermen and campers can brighten their lives with a handy new gadget, the MyLight LED Latch Light.

Small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, the waterproof light can fit in your pocket or tackle box or attach to backpacks, tents, key chains or belt loops. (It can also be set up as a tiny spotlight for those late-night card games.)

The light is about the size of a Ping-Pong ball, and casts light in white or red (for those nighttime adventures).”

The Dallas News had the following to say about the Latch Light:

“Getting ready for a camping trip this summer?

If you’d rather leave the heavy flashlight at home, the MyLight LED Latch Light is a superbright light that’s smaller than your palm, never burns out and clips to anything from a backpack to a tent, a belt loop to a keychain.

It’s available in blue, pink, charcoal and clear. It comes with two lithium batteries and has an average battery life of 40 hours. The LEDs never need to be replaced. Available for $9.95 each at www.mylight.com.”

Thanks to Dale Bowman at the Chicago Sun-Times who had the following to say about the Latch Light:

“OUTSIDE STUFF: My Light Latch Light gives a small but powerful LED beam from a golf ball-sized flashlight swiveling on a large belt clip. It’s a perfect cure for the lost-flashlight -at-night problem while camping. My kids loved them. Cost: $9.95 at www.mylight.com. Bowman’s bite: My, my, lights for the night eye.”

The Orange County Register writes:

“The carabineer light from MyLight features a swivel-mounted light, two bright LEDs and a waterproof and removable lamp. Great for hikers, campers and other outdoor enthusiasts.”