Day 2
In most cases a LED headlamp would be better than a flashlight. They fit on your head and free up your hands to do whatever it is that you're doing. Some headlamps are made with the same great LED technology that a lot of flashlights are being made with. If you have to choose between a headlamp or a flashlight a headlamp would probably be the way to go. There is one headlamp in particular that I personally own and has worked great for me time and time again.
This headlamp features a 1 Watt Superbright Luxeon LED with 3 lighting modes; bright, super bright, and flashing. It accepts 3 AAA batteries, will tilt up to 90 degrees, and has a quality elastic headband. I've used this for fishing at night, camping, and many other outdoor activities. The battery life is very long although I'm not sure how long they would last I've never had to replace them. It is very bright and projects a beam of light at least 50 feet. If you're still on the fence about this there are 25 reviews on Meritline and most reviewers gave a 5 star review. This would be a great holiday gift for your friends and family, keep an eye on Meritline to see if they come back in stock for the $6.75 price.