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Equipment & Gear => All Other Gear => Topic started by: L8NITE on August 23, 2011, 02:41:58 PM

Title: Headlamps
Post by: L8NITE on August 23, 2011, 02:41:58 PM: Looking to see what everyone recommends for a quality headlamp. I have one with LED's but the light seems to fade out and gets absorbed when your in timber or dense brush at night. I use to use a Nitelite helmet light when I hound hunted so I guess I got spoiled with having a bright light. Now I am just looking for a lightweight headlamp for my day pack.
Title: Re: Headlamps
Post by: bloodhound on August 23, 2011, 08:29:14 PM: streamlight :tup:
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Post by: 724wd on August 23, 2011, 09:26:49 PM: got a petzl. like it!
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Post by: archery288 on August 23, 2011, 09:43:15 PM: I just bought a new Black Diamond "Spot" headlamp here several weeks ago. I've only used it a couple times, but it appears to work pretty dang well! It's 75 lumens on full power, and offers the ability to dim the main light, dim the 2 smaller leds, and even lock the lamp so it can't accidently turn on in your backpack. Also, it has the two led red light feature.

Here is a link: http://www.cabelas.com/product/Black-Diamond-Spot-Headlamp/1216149.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch.cmd%3Fform_state%3DsearchForm%26N%3D0%26fsch%3Dtrue%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3Dblack%2Bdiamond%26WTz_l%3DHeader%253BSearch-All%2BProducts&Ntt=black+diamond&WTz_l=Header%3BSearch-All+Products (http://www.cabelas.com/product/Black-Diamond-Spot-Headlamp/1216149.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch.cmd%3Fform_state%3DsearchForm%26N%3D0%26fsch%3Dtrue%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3Dblack%2Bdiamond%26WTz_l%3DHeader%253BSearch-All%2BProducts&Ntt=black+diamond&WTz_l=Header%3BSearch-All+Products)
Title: Re: Headlamps
Post by: ICEMAN on August 24, 2011, 09:19:01 PM: Been using Black Diamond lights for many years. Never had one break yet....very reliable.
Title: Re: Headlamps
Post by: jechicdr on August 24, 2011, 10:05:46 PM: Cabelas Alaskan Guide Series: The XG Green Model is outfitted with a white Maxbrite LED with 70 lumens of output and 90 hours of run time. It also has three 5mm green LEDs that put out 15 lumens for up to 200 hours. Operates on three AA batteries (included). Weight: 8 oz.
Title: Re: Headlamps
Post by: Salmo on August 28, 2011, 11:10:20 AM: Won't ever buy another Princeton.. Own several Petzels and prefer them over most in this type of headlamp..

Want bulletproof dependable stuff? I do! Thats why for my dollar Zebra Lights gets the nod!

http://www.zebralight.com/ (http://www.zebralight.com/)
Title: Re: Headlamps
Post by: buckfvr on August 28, 2011, 12:05:11 PM: Quote from: jechicdr@yahoo.com on August 24, 2011, 10:05:46 PM
Cabelas Alaskan Guide Series: The XG Green Model is outfitted with a white Maxbrite LED with 70 lumens of output and 90 hours of run time. It also has three 5mm green LEDs that put out 15 lumens for up to 200 hours. Operates on three AA batteries (included). Weight: 8 oz.
:yeah:
Title: Re: Headlamps
Post by: MtnMuley on August 28, 2011, 03:33:54 PM: I have an expensive Petzl thats way too bulky and heavy for my liking. I use a 13 dollar Energizer led with the two brightness settings, and a red light. Weighs nothing and is very small. Works great for me
Title: Re: Headlamps
Post by: L8NITE on August 28, 2011, 03:38:24 PM: Thanks for all the info guys...now it looks like I gotta narrow them down and make a decision :)
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Post by: atfulldraw on August 28, 2011, 03:59:28 PM: Streamlight argo with the C4 lamp.
Title: Re: Headlamps
Post by: MichaelD on August 28, 2011, 07:38:36 PM: Quote from: buckfvr on August 28, 2011, 12:05:11 PM
Quote from: jechicdr@yahoo.com on August 24, 2011, 10:05:46 PM
Cabelas Alaskan Guide Series: The XG Green Model is outfitted with a white Maxbrite LED with 70 lumens of output and 90 hours of run time. It also has three 5mm green LEDs that put out 15 lumens for up to 200 hours. Operates on three AA batteries (included). Weight: 8 oz.
:yeah:
:yeah:
Title: Re: Headlamps
Post by: vandeman17 on August 28, 2011, 07:47:07 PM: Quote from: 724wd on August 23, 2011, 09:26:49 PM
got a petzl. like it!

:yeah:
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Post by: SkookumJeff on August 30, 2011, 11:57:29 PM: One more for the Alaskan Guide XG - Green model headlight. Mine had 3 green and 1 white LED's. It rocks.

Skook
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Post by: Special T on August 31, 2011, 07:45:26 AM: Quote from: vandeman17 on August 28, 2011, 07:47:07 PM
Quote from: 724wd on August 23, 2011, 09:26:49 PM
got a petzl. like it!

:yeah:

:yeah: I have used them for mountain climbing and rock climbing at night... the cast some bright light but don't have as much battery life as an LED...
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Post by: JackOfAllTrades on August 31, 2011, 08:28:11 AM: I bought one of these last winter. I use it all the time. The only feature for this relatively cheap price range that it is missing is a switch lock. In the daypack, I just reverse one of the batteries. I really like the dim/bright features. -even more than some of the more pricey units. 70 lumen is middle of the road I guess, but at this price is one of the brightest 'best bang for the buck'.

http://www.rei.com/product/804211/princeton-tec-remix-headlamp (http://www.rei.com/product/804211/princeton-tec-remix-headlamp)

Trick... Some of, many of these lights are lexan lens, or just plastic. To keep the lens 'scratch resistant', put a piece of scotch or blue masking tape across it. I just peal it off, and tape under the unit to use it.

-Steve
Title: Re: Headlamps
Post by: swanny on September 01, 2011, 08:29:12 AM: My current favorite is the BD Storm 100 lumen's and works great in cold weather, batteries don't drain as quickly.

http://www.rei.com/product/814301/black-diamond-storm-headlamp (http://www.rei.com/product/814301/black-diamond-storm-headlamp)
Title: Re: Headlamps
Post by: MikeWalking on September 01, 2011, 09:04:04 AM: Can't find my Black Diamond in the catalogs anymore. 3AAA's on the back. 1 soft blue LED that's enough to do most camp chores/read. 1 bright white LED more than enough to navigate pitch black woods. 30$?

Had some 'toughness' problems with the princetontec's, covers breaking...
Title: Re: Headlamps
Post by: wapiti hunter2 on September 01, 2011, 09:32:03 AM: If it isn't waterproof it has no business in your pack. :twocents:
Title: Re: Headlamps
Post by: 840dc on September 01, 2011, 09:33:28 AM: Quote from: swanny on September 01, 2011, 08:29:12 AM
My current favorite is the BD Storm 100 lumen's and works great in cold weather, batteries don't drain as quickly.

http://www.rei.com/product/814301/black-diamond-storm-headlamp (http://www.rei.com/product/814301/black-diamond-storm-headlamp)

Black Diamond storm is a great light.
Title: Re: Headlamps
Post by: Goomsba on September 04, 2011, 12:29:15 PM: Quote from: buckfvr on August 28, 2011, 12:05:11 PM
Quote from: jechicdr@yahoo.com on August 24, 2011, 10:05:46 PM
Cabelas Alaskan Guide Series: The XG Green Model is outfitted with a white Maxbrite LED with 70 lumens of output and 90 hours of run time. It also has three 5mm green LEDs that put out 15 lumens for up to 200 hours. Operates on three AA batteries (included). Weight: 8 oz.
:yeah:

:yeah: X5 that I own!
Title: Re: Headlamps
Post by: bullcanyon on September 04, 2011, 03:20:11 PM: I just got me a black diamond 100 lumen. Love it. Had a petzl tikka. Like this better. Super bright.
Title: Re: Headlamps
Post by: TheHunt on September 04, 2011, 03:55:06 PM: I buy any 20 dollar or less lamp that will do the job and will use 2 AAA batteries. When I lost my expensive one I got pissy everytime I put on my cheap one. After loosing two more I feel better putting on my cheap lamp.

Anything LED last lot longer then the bulb. They also never go out.