Cheap Headlamps That Don’t Die in the Cold

[spinninggriller]

Bought a $20 Coast headlamp at Home Depot out of spite after my fancy rechargeable died mid-packout at 2 a.m. in 20°F. Thing’s ugly, heavy, and takes AAA batteries like it’s 1999—but it worked the entire trip.
Moral: sometimes old-school plastic junk outperforms “ultralight innovation.”
Anyone found a rechargeable that actually holds up below freezing?

 

[Big_wals]

The sofirn headlights have worked well while ice fishing in single digit temps.

 

[Macintosh]

in cold, lithium batteries are your friend. Alkaline batteries suck in the cold. I dont know about rechargeables, but I've had very good success with all sorts of lights using AAA lithiums. The only caveat is that you have to carry a spare set of batteries, becasue the lithiums carry full voltage right up until they die so you dont have the light "fading" to warn you your batteries are low. No matter, lithiums are lighter than alkaline, too.

 

[Weldor]

I have a Kimball Midwest rechargeable. been very reliable in the cold and heat. I don't see them on their page anymore but here is the same one ..