Whats your favorite headlamp?

[Tyler89k]

I am running the. Black diamond storm and thinking of getting a peak. Worth it?

 

[Cinnabar Slim]

I run two of the sofirn ones that (seem) to be the same headlamp as the peax minus the green light ability. I’ve used them for the past two seasons with no issues, they’re cheap enough that I had bought one as a backup in case the other crapped out.
The only thing I ran into was that the batteries they run don’t enjoy temps below 10 F, and they’ll burn out after an hour of run time. So I actually bought a few of the peax batteries and they deal with the cold better.
There are a few threads on this if you look up Sofirn.

 

[Matt5266]

I second the sofirn. Only complaint is the weight..its a tad heavy

 

[Nevwild]

I have a Peax primary and sofrin backup. Both are new this season. Will have better informed opinions after I’ve used them in late rifle seasons.

With that said I have been using the Peax head lap around the garage and the house and doing hunting prep, and I have been very impressed with its weight, form, factor, and brightness. I am optimistic that it is one of the better purchases I’ve made in a while.

With that said, I couldn’t justify buying another one of those at full price, so I got the generic sofrin version off of Amazon as my backup that lives in my backpack. That way, batteries are interchangeable, and I have a spare set of parts.

I guess I’ll update you at the end of the season if you want me to

 

[nm.otter]

About ten years ago, I bought my first Fenix -- after having dumped hundreds of dollars on substandard junk from name brand backpacking/climbing companies. No regrets.

 

[Hussar]

I have a few of the Sofirn D25LR headlamps. They've all worked well for me. Decent run times, bright enough, and an easy to use interface.

 

[Cordell Walker]

I switched from black diamond to Peax 3-4 years ago and have no regrets. The battery life is good and the red light works great.

 

[TedO]

I run the Petzel e+light mostly. It's super minimalistic, but it provides enough light for doing chores at camp, cooking, and tasks inside the tent. I run a Peax for navigating at night, bloodtrailing, etc. I love both. The combo helps reduce the need for recharging the Peax numerous times and needing more battery packs for that.

I retired a Fenix for the Peax, but I swear the Fenix was quite a bit brighter, but the battery didn't last as long.

 

[mtnbound]

I am running the. Black diamond storm and thinking of getting a peak. Worth it?

If you are a red or green light user for traveling at night then the Peax is the brightest that I have ever found. Light pattern is good. I prefer the operation of the Peax and that it has a memory of where you last had it on at. Battery lasts a long time and is UsbC compatible. I hate the cost and wish the head band adjusted a little bigger but IMO it’s the best headlamp.