Whats your favorite headlamp?

[doverpack12]

Fenix HM50R V2.0 arrived today. Impressive at 2.8 oz it nearly matches the Fenix HM62-T for distance. 3.5 oz with a spare streamlight rechargable battery is still an ounce or so less than HM62-T. The 50R is solidly above anything else previously listed after HM62-T.

Peax, last light, and Sofirn H/D25L/S, and I would call it a wash with HM65R but they really aren’t comparable in weight or light output.

Really intrigued by the HM50R and then carry a handheld spotter for long throw when needed.

 

[RockAndSage]

Anyone have anything they can add on bulb types that might help pick up a blood trail at night?

 

[hand skills]

Anyone have anything they can add on bulb types that might help pick up a blood trail at night?

Blue light is good for that, it makes blood on the ground appear black.

 

[Blacktail_Brown]

I keep a Black Diamond Storm + 6 AAA batteries in my Possibles. For day-to-day, that Fenix HM50R is hard to beat. You can carry 3 extra batteries for the same weight as one Peax/Sofrin/Last Light setup. If I really need a lot of light output, I use the Last Light headlamp, which is close to the Sofrin and Peax, so I think it's just a personal preference.

 

[lukebrowning]

Fenix Superraptor 3. A bit heavy but haven’t found anything better for battery capacity and brightness with red light option.

 

[Lorxus]

Not totally sure which one I have but I can recommend Black Diamond.