Help me choose a headlamp

Sitting Bull · Post by **Sitting Bull** » Thu Aug 08, 2013 5:24 pm

Here are my requirements:

a) easy to turn on and off without cycling through modes

b) prefer it to have a red filter mode so I can leave it on while eating, making dinner etc. without blinding my companions

c) doesn't cost too much

d) not heavy or bulky

e) Won't turn on accidentally in my pack and waste the batteries.

Post by **HikeUp** » Thu Aug 08, 2013 9:28 pm

f) compatible with feather?

Sitting Bull · Post by **Sitting Bull** » Thu Aug 08, 2013 9:36 pm

Yes, all headlamps are compatible with my feather, you just have to be careful when putting them on. The other option is to wear the feather on the same headband as the lamp.

mattmaxon · Post by **mattmaxon** » Fri Aug 09, 2013 8:12 am

I was looking at this power house headlamp
http://www.fenixlight.com/ProductMore.a ... gUFidLqmcE

Too bad it isn't compatible with your other headgear

I personally never had much use for the red filter but hey ...

Gene · Post by **Gene** » Fri Aug 09, 2013 8:54 am

I like the Zebralight H502. 260 max lm and it can also double as a hand held light. It does have modes, but one is a very low setting that is current regulated, not pulsed on and off like most LED lights.

Light Output

High: H1 260 Lm (0.9 hrs) or H2 160 Lm (1.9 hrs) / 100 Lm (3.3 hrs) / 4Hz Strobe

Medium: M1 50 Lm (7.5 hrs) or M2 25 Lm (12 hrs) / 12 Lm (27 hrs)

Low: L1 2.7 Lm (4 days) or L2 0.34 Lm (3 weeks) / 0.06 Lm (2 months) / 0.01 Lm (3 months)

Light output are ANSI out the front (OTF) values. Runtime tests are done using Sanyo 2000mAh Eneloop AA batteries.

https://illuminationsupply.com/headlamp ... gUPp7ytl0s

ur2slo · Post by **ur2slo** » Tue Aug 13, 2013 8:59 am

Sitting Bull wrote: ↑Yes, all headlamps are compatible with my feather, you just have to be careful when putting them on. The other option is to wear the feather on the same headband as the lamp.

dats sum funny sh*t

MattCav · Post by **MattCav** » Tue Aug 13, 2013 9:41 am

Black Diamond Storm. It's 100 lumens, has two different led modes that dim, as well as red light, is light, no external battery pack, waterproof (for shallow submersion), and extremely efficient. Goes for 50 bucks. Great deal. Batteries included.

SlowestHiker · Post by **SlowestHiker** » Thu Nov 21, 2013 10:09 pm

I've had the chance to use it once but it worked well.
The Princeton Tec Vizz.
Voted best headlamp by "Outside Buyer's Guide" - white and red LEDs Runs on 3 AAA batteries for up to 110 hours in high
3 different output functions:
Single Maxbright white LED -165 lumens, runs up to 110 hours, shines up to 90 meters (295 ft)
2 dimmable white Ultrabright LEDs - runs up to 120 hours, shines up to 30 meters (98 ft)
2 red Ultrabright LEDs - runs up to 150 hours, shines up to 9 meters (29ft)
Has a Lockout mode and made in the USA