One headlamp is not like another....
2 headlamps did not pass my personal quality controls in the field.
Eveready 8 led and Ptec Byte me. They Sucketh
Dogs are excellent judges of character, this fact goes a long way toward explaining why some people don't like being around them.
Woo
I don't have any experience with the Eveready, but I totally agree with you on the Byte - it seriously "sucketh".
Which ones did pass?
Neither........................................... ..............
Dogs are excellent judges of character, this fact goes a long way toward explaining why some people don't like being around them.
Woo
My go to headlamp is the Black Diamond Spot
http://www.google.com/products/catal...MAI#ps-sellers
I use either Blackdiamond or a Costco one I got at the plant. However usually I just carry a small rubber no name yellow flashlight these days.
+1 on the Black Diamond Spot. Very bright spotlight main beam, two smaller LEDs for camp use, red LEDs for night use, and a lockout so it doesn't come on in my pack and drain the battery.
Add that it dims too, which I find very desireable. You can dim it enough to read by or find something without it glaring at full brightness.Originally Posted by bigcranky
I have enjoyed my Princeton Tec Fuel. Not too expensive and simple controls to keep it easy to use. Also, it has a pretty strong beam that worked well when hiking up rocky steep mountain to see a sunrise.
Petzl Tikka XP2 has high/low and red too. Petzl always seems to be ahead of BD in terms of LED's they are the top 2 for headlamps for sure though.
I second the Princeton tech fuel. I like its push button. I had a petzel and didn't like having to take a glove off and pretty much use my fingernail to slide the button over.
Part of why this was started is that I take a moment and put fresh batteries in there and set it aside for 30 days. I stuff a reminder into the smart phone and check it and the batteries were done.
Dogs are excellent judges of character, this fact goes a long way toward explaining why some people don't like being around them.
Woo
+1. the PT Byte SUUUUUUUUUUUCKS. for me its not the pattern or even brightness, it seems to suck down the batteries like no other. I do however like the PT Remix.
The PT light "Bytes".2 headlamps did not pass my personal quality controls in the field.
Eveready 8 led and Ptec Byte me. They Sucketh(They should have given more thought to the name).
I have a Matrix, which I use most of the time. I bought it for my bicycle and retrofitted a strap I took off of another ( but dead) headlamp.
As I live, declares the Lord God, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked turn back from his way and live. Ezekiel 33:11
Just for those older folks like me that wear bifocals. You need to get a light that will aim to a point you can focus on it. I found a number of them did either rotate down, or if they did, it was not far enough or the indents were in the wrong spot to put the light right in my field of focus. I have not looked at the latest models but I found the PrincetonTec Quad works great for me.
Surefire Minimus. Reliable. Rotation angle and brightness (0 to 100 lumens) infinitely adjustable. Pricey (like all Surefire flashlights), but if you don't want a plasticky, ratchety, flimsy, made-in-some-third-world-country pretend headlamp, you don't have many choices.
Did I say reliable?
Surely there are different categories for headlamps depending on use?!?
A headlamp that is great for night hiking might not be the same as a headlamp that is great for reading in your tent.
I've got little problem with the Coleman one I bought last year, then again it IS better then the 1 dollar one I got off DailySteals but I like that one too. The one problem I have with the coleman one is it has a battery gauge using 3 leds on the bottom of it and the dang leds are bright even when you've got the light turned down. Very distinctive and although it has the red and blue LED options, which is freaky, I don't know what those bright green leds shining in my eyes do to night vision. Thinking about just giving them a coat of magic marker, see if that calms them down.
The Black Diamond Headlamp, does it have irritating lights that shine in your eyes AND is it better then the Coleman AND why?
Just received my new Petzl Tikka XP2 - used it on the Florida Trail this past weekend, it is great.
DeerPath
LIFE'S JOURNEY IS NOT TO ARRIVE AT THE GRAVE SAFELY
IN A WELL PRESERVED BODY,
BUT RATHER SKID IN SIDEWAYS, TOTALLY WORN OUT,
SHOUTING "HOLY CRAP....WHAT A RIDE!"
Two of the better Petzl's are on sale right now at REI.com
http://www.rei.com/product/791313/petzl-tikka-xp-2-led-headlamp
http://www.rei.com/product/791312/pe...2-led-headlamp
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