The military uses red light headlamps as well as red handheld flashlights. Although they can vary by design and specific features, the fundamental focus on a red light is the same. There are three reasons why the military uses red light for their flashlights: to preserve and improve night vision, to reduce a person’s light profile, and to send out signals.
Condor is an excellent well made recon tactical rig. It is a good quality and looks to be made of good materials. I chose it because I am a bigger guy with a belly and needed something that would adjust for me. I am 6,2” and just north of 300 lbs. working on losing some of that but this has plenty of adjustment for me now and as I lose the weight.