Peax Duo Headlamp impressions from Cold Bore Challenge

[chutinlead]

Do any of you have the Nitecore NU50 to compare it to?

 

[sndmn11]

Do any of you have the Nitecore NU50 to compare it to?

I do not. We have 4 of the same model Black Diamond Storms and then this Peax.

 

[king402]

Outstanding light! I've used it a couple times so far on scouting trips. Archery elk hunt starts this weekend so I'll be using it a whole lot more now. It is incredibly bright. I love that it has a memory and that I can lock it to make sure it stays off. I also like that i can remove the small light bar and use it as a handheld light. Great product and I highly recommend it!

 

[meta_gabbro]

-Clicking through one color will land you on high for the other color

Is that the only way to switch colors? Because going through all the brightnesses of white to get to low-light-friendly red seems suboptimal. My Black Diamond and Petzl lamps have dedicated buttons to swap colors, and my Fenix lets you select either color from the off state.

 

[sndmn11]

Is that the only way to switch colors? Because going through all the brightnesses of white to get to low-light-friendly red seems suboptimal. My Black Diamond and Petzl lamps have dedicated buttons to swap colors, and my Fenix lets you select either color from the off state.

I almost certain, yes.

 

[meta_gabbro]

Well dang. The Fenix will stick around for another season then.

 

[sndmn11]

Well dang. The Fenix will stick around for another season then.

It does remember what it was on last. So, if you are like me and only use red, you can stay there forever.

 

[eod.mickelson]

Just got back from 10 days of elk hunting in Idaho using mine.
Pros:
-It is plenty bright!
-It is very easy to use
-It was comfortable to wear

Cons (more concerns vs actual observed cons)
-I still worry about rechargable headlamps as a whole. I like the idea of being able to replace batteries if needed. It was never an issue but the thought was ever present.
-The plastic housing the light is in, especially at the ends of it feels like it may not stand the test of time. Its a bit clunky and feels just a bit cheap. Again, no issues yet, but I just don't love the feeling of that part.

For me, I always carry two headlamps because two is one and one is none. I will continue to carry this headlamp and use it as a primary and will keep a smaller battery powered one with one extra set of batteries as well.
It's still lighter overall than my previous two bigger headlamps with batteries, and I think overall it's a good setup.