# Headlamp-Lantern Hybrids The Gorillatorch Switchback Can Be Used Personally or Socially By Meghan Young | Published 2010-12-04 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gorillatorch-switchback References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/5704602/gorillatorch-switchback-is-half-headlamp-half-lantern) & [joby](http://joby.com/gorillatorch/switchback/features) You never know when or even how you'll need light, so the Gorillatorch Switchback covers most (if not all) of your bases. Ingeniously switching between [a lantern and a headlamp](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camping-lantern-1), it can be used both personally and socially. Not only that, the Gorillatorch Switchback also features the company's signature [spider legs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lanova) so that it can wrap it around pretty much anything. Comprised of [five LEDs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wuben-x2pro), it is adjustable from 5 to 130 lumens. Priced at $60, it is available online at Joby. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Hybrid Lighting Products:** The market for hybrid lighting products that combine different functionalities in one device is growing, creating opportunities for companies to design and innovate in this area. - **Flexible and Versatile Lighting:** Consumers are looking for lighting solutions that are flexible, versatile, and adaptable to different settings, creating opportunities for companies to develop products that can be used in different contexts. - **Multi-purpose Products:** The trend towards multi-purpose products that can serve different functions simultaneously can be applied to the lighting industry, creating disruptive innovation possibilities. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Outdoors and Camping:** The Gorillatorch Switchback is a practical and versatile tool for outdoor and camping enthusiasts, highlighting the potential for innovation in this specific industry. - **Home and Interior Design:** The flexibility and functionality of hybrid lighting products like the Gorillatorch Switchback can also appeal to the home and interior design industry, providing disruptive innovation opportunities. - **Emergency and Rescue Services:** The ability of hybrid lighting products to switch between different modes and be used in different settings can provide valuable solutions for emergency and rescue services, creating opportunities for product innovation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tactical Telescoping Lanterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outask-td2.md) - [Transforming Headlamp Flashlights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mpowerd-luci-beam.md) - [Flexible Orientation Camper Flashlights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flexit-pocket-light.md) - [Adaptable Campsite Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beyondop-led-camping-lantern.md) - [Portable Telescopic Lanterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outask.md) - [Seven-in-One Camper Lanterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-camping-lantern.md) - [Telescoping Campsite Lanterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outask-telescopic-lantern.md) - [Diminutive Dual-Beam Flashlights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightweight-flashlight.md) - [Dual-Function Gas Lanterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-beacon-lantern.md)