Headlamps??

[dunner543]

where do you guys buy your zebralights?

Amazon. Never any hassle there.

 

[bobhunts]

Black Diamond Storm for price weight and battery life. I have a bunch and this one is not the brightest but based on what I wrote it is my winner. Plus you can fix it so no accidental turn on.

 

[jherald]

I use a Fenix HL21 that runs off one AA battery. I like this since my GPS runs off AA, and my recharger pack runs off AA. I like having a streamlined system where all electronics are one battery size.

The HL21 will last almost 2 hours on a full continuous on full power 97 lumens, plenty. About 4 hours on medium 47 lumens and will last two days on low 3 lumens. Has an SOS feature. It's very light and simple with one button, 1.5 ounces without the battery, about 2 ounces with it. Can find them anywhere from 30-45 bucks.

Their customer service is great, the bracket on mine got damaged and it was my own fault, they sent me a new bracket free. I'm not trying to plug them on here but they are great headlamps at a great price.

One last note, the headlamp unit can be easily removed off the bracket and it can be used as a handheld light.

 

[AK Troutbum]

Thanks for all the suggestions guys, this should give me plenty to look into. Randy (mtnwrunner) recommended the Fenix also. I had never heard of them. Oh, and nice flooring, by the way, Jerry. I love the look of bamboo.

 

[Greg Beck]

I currently use a Black Diamond Storm and love it! My old one is a Petzel of some sort and the Storm is way better!!!

 

[luke moffat]

I've never ran a zebra light but heard great things about them. The 2016 BD Spot 15 looks pretty sweet though, fits all of your criteria and at only $40 seems hard to beat.

http://www.rei.com/product/890322/black-diamond-spot-headlamp-2016

RC

That is a sweet looking lamp for the $$$....might have to give it a whirl

 

[Bmcox86]

I was going to recommend a zebra light but I might have to check out the fenix one now

 

[danarnold]

Black diamond for me...the red is pretty weak but you said it was a non factor, I like how easy it is to dim out or switch to full blast, also a big fan of the lock feature, easy on $ also

 

[Nalgene]

I just go a Revolt Black Diamond and really like it.

 

[Hunt'nFish]

Just an observation ........ it surprises me how many folks run to the latest greatest super bright high lumen headlamp like a bunch of fan boys.

Hint, you don't need, nor want, a 100 lumen headlamp that only lasts a couple hours in the field. Least not for big game hunting in the backcountry. Want destroy your night vison.... flip on a 100lumen lamp and boom you just set yourself back 30min before you can see in the dark again.

My favorite lamp for the backcountry is an old Princeton Tec low output that'll run for 240hr on a fresh set. No need to pack a bunch of extra batteries to feed it either. And should I get injured afield, it'll run even longer on the flashing distress mode.

About the only time I want focused high lumen spotlight output is when running the duck boat in the dark. I have to admit that is cool having a spotlight on your forehead. No more corded spotlight to tie up a hand.

But the rest of the time give me a waterproof low lumen cheapy.
Hunt'nFish

 

[dotman]

Just an observation ........ it surprises me how many folks run to the latest greatest super bright high lumen headlamp like a bunch of fan boys.

Hint, you don't need, nor want, a 100 lumen headlamp that only lasts a couple hours in the field. Least not for big game hunting in the backcountry. Want destroy your night vison.... flip on a 100lumen lamp and boom you just set yourself back 30min before you can see in the dark again.

My favorite lamp for the backcountry is an old Princeton Tec low output that'll run for 240hr on a fresh set. No need to pack a bunch of extra batteries to feed it either. And should I get injured afield, it'll run even longer on the flashing distress mode.

About the only time I want focused high lumen spotlight output is when running the duck boat in the dark. I have to admit that is cool having a spotlight on your forehead. No more corded spotlight to tie up a hand.

But the rest of the time give me a waterproof low lumen cheapy.
Hunt'nFish

So i'm guessing you don't try and do any blood tracking in the dark? Do you just leave animals overnight, don't you like a lot of light while skinning, gutting or deboning? When hiking out in the nasty blow downs don't you like to see knee breaking holes etc? Just wondering because in the Whitetail woods I don't even take my headlamp out unless I'm tracking or breaking down an animal at night. In the elk woods I've rarely found elk to be on well maintained trails or flat ground and like to see what I'm doing even if I'm just walking out back to camp.

So I guess I'll take being a fan boy because I'll always have my 1000 lumen zebra in my pack. Great thing is us fan boys can adjust our light output from 1 lumen to 1000 lumens when needed. And after actually using a fan boy product, I rarely need to change the battery out until around day 5 or 6 of a hunt and one extra battery weighs nothing.

 

[Backpack Hunter]

I prefer a light that will last a long time, but I also like having as much light as possible when I need it. The Zebra light I have been using fits the bill as I can adjust the lumens up or down as needed. It is nice when you come to a clearing to see to the other side to know where your supposed to enter.
I got by for years with a Storm, and it worked fine, its just nicer/easier/more convenient to be able to do everything the Storm does plus the extras the Zebra light provides. To be fair the Nitecore did the same (albeit heavier).

 

[huntinrod]

X infinity what the two above said.....I just busted a Coues deer in Arizona a week or so ago and my 1000 lumen fan boy light helped me find the right ridge to pack up to get to the truck. 1000 lumen us soooo nice looking for a speck of blood too!

 

[AK Troutbum]

So i'm guessing you don't try and do any blood tracking in the dark? Do you just leave animals overnight, don't you like a lot of light while skinning, gutting or deboning? When hiking out in the nasty blow downs don't you like to see knee breaking holes etc? Just wondering because in the Whitetail woods I don't even take my headlamp out unless I'm tracking or breaking down an animal at night. In the elk woods I've rarely found elk to be on well maintained trails or flat ground and like to see what I'm doing even if I'm just walking out back to camp.

So I guess I'll take being a fan boy because I'll always have my 1000 lumen zebra in my pack. Great thing is us fan boys can adjust our light output from 1 lumen to 1000 lumens when needed. And after actually using a fan boy product, I rarely need to change the battery out until around day 5 or 6 of a hunt and one extra battery weighs nothing.

Yeah, generally speaking, I try to not kill things that I'm having to either track or clean in the dark, especially since all my hunting takes place in very rich brown bear habitat. Nothing says excitement like packing a dead animal on your back, on Kodiak Island, in the middle of the night. Sometimes shit happens though, and I would really like the ability to light up as much area as possible (even if its only for short periods of time), when doing this.

The headlamp that I was using in this photo is just a cheapo that burns through batteries and is not very well-made, that's why am looking for something better.

 

[camelcluch]

Fenix and Niteccore both make good lights. I use both at work (graveyard shift) and they give you a god product for the money. However, they dont even come close to the Zebra Light. Well worth the money to step up.

 

[dotman]

Yeah, generally speaking, I try to not kill things that I'm having to either track or clean in the dark, especially since all my hunting takes place in very rich brown bear habitat. Nothing says excitement like packing a dead animal on your back, on Kodiak Island, in the middle of the night. Sometimes shit happens though, and I would really like the ability to light up as much area as possible (even if its only for short periods of time), when doing this.

The headlamp that I was using in this photo is just a cheapo that burns through batteries and is not very well-made, that's why am looking for something better.

Hard to beat a Zebra, like a Kifaru you do have to figure it out but once you do it really is hard to not love it.

 

[69ChrisCraft01]

Just an observation ........ it surprises me how many folks run to the latest greatest super bright high lumen headlamp like a bunch of fan boys.

Hint, you don't need, nor want, a 100 lumen headlamp that only lasts a couple hours in the field. Least not for big game hunting in the backcountry. Want destroy your night vison.... flip on a 100lumen lamp and boom you just set yourself back 30min before you can see in the dark again.

My favorite lamp for the backcountry is an old Princeton Tec low output that'll run for 240hr on a fresh set. No need to pack a bunch of extra batteries to feed it either. And should I get injured afield, it'll run even longer on the flashing distress mode.

About the only time I want focused high lumen spotlight output is when running the duck boat in the dark. I have to admit that is cool having a spotlight on your forehead. No more corded spotlight to tie up a hand.

But the rest of the time give me a waterproof low lumen cheapy.
Hunt'nFish

I used to preach the same thing....until the battery compartment clip on my cheap ass Princeton Tec Remix broke and left me hiking through the dark with one hand as I used the other to hold the compartment closed. Thought it might have been an anomaly so I returned it for another....only to have the same thing happen again. Have fun with the Princeton Tec. I'll keep my fanboy Petzyl, thanks.

 

[Ryan Avery]

Your a FAN BOY if you want something that works everytime? I have over 20 headlamps..... I know I have issues. For some reason I kill most my animals in the afternoon. Walked out in the dark more than once with meat on my back, not fun. I now carry two headlamps and both are zebralights. I carry a 600 series for finding blood, the other is a 52FW(I think). Been using them for two year and don't plan on changing anytime soon. Don't know the exact specs on the 52 but it will go for days on the low setting.

 

[MontanaMarine]

The Zebra 600 goes 16 days at 3.5 lumens. 172 hours at 11 lumens. I'd call that a good low power options.

Having several other brightness options on up to 1000+ lumens really sucks......give or take.

It's a versatile light.

 

[Ryan Avery]

The Zebra 600 goes 16 days at 3.5 lumens. 172 hours at 11 lumens. I'd call that a good low power options.

Having several other brightness options on up to 1000+ lumens really sucks......give or take.

It's a versatile light.

The 600s are amazing lights. Looking for blood/animal, Cliffed out...... 1000+ lumens is not over kill!