Brightest headlamp or compact flashlight

[billp0806]

looking for suggestions for the brightest headlamp or compact flashlight for tracking at night.

 

[Axlrod]

I have Fenix, they have some bright ones!

Fenix LR60R Search Flashlight

Explore with Fenix LR60R Search Flashlight offering 21000 lumens, 10 modes, OLED display, USB-C fast charge, and hands-free options. Shop now.

www.fenixlighting.com

 

[wweaver]

Headlamp, this !! 1500 lumens. Four times the lumens of a normal headlamp

Distance 1500 Headlamp | Black Diamond

Shop the Distance 1500 Headlamp. Our brightest headlamp yet, made with a rechargeable battery, secure strap design and waterproof design make this perfect for those long distance routes.

www.blackdiamondequipment.com

 

[BigNate]

This is pretty subjective as sometimes the high lumen lights aren't as useful light. I've found with some to much light reflects back into my eyes and I turn them down from the max settings.
The last one I bought was this one, but have not tried tracking blood with it. Ace beam

My most used are a Fenix HM71r, Streamlight ProTac 2.0(newer version of mine), my son uses a Nightcore HC68.
I hate the battery pack on the back of my head.

 

[Trldad]

Definitely check out Nitecore, they have some great headlamps as well as flashlights. Klarus is also one to look at for lights.
Headlamps with about 2K lumens and flashlights with up to 5K lumens is where you want to be, anything brighter you get to much bounce-back and wind up blinding yourself.
good luck, tell us what you decided on.

 

[Perrin713]

Backcountry Duo Headlamp by PEAX, The Best Hunting Headlamp

Breakthrough lumen output armored in a machined aluminum housing, the BACKCOUNTRY DUO is the brightest, most durable hunting headlamp ever designed. Never get left in the dark with run times up to 69 hrs. Engineered to endure any mountain adventure. Get yours now.

www.peaxequipment.com

Very pleased with the Peax

 

[alexnelon]

How compact are we talking?

You've gotten suggestions for bulky headlamps and a 3-pound flashlight so far.

The Wurrkos TS10 is about the size of an 18650 battery and goes up to 1400 lumens with a fairly tight beam. That's what I use when I need to see further than my headlamp washes.

 

[bigbuckdj]

I sometimes bring an Acebeam H30 because it can be used as a battery bank. I have brighter and more compact headlamps but none that can be used at high output for nearly as long in that form factor. Itll do 1100 lumens for nearly three hours.

The light without a battery is 3oz and each 21700 is 2.5 oz so I can just bring however many MaH of 21700s I need to charge things

 

[thinhorn_AK]

Zebras are pretty bright

 

[uncastan]

Check out nitecore. Amazing flashlights and headlamps.