Whats your favorite headlamp?

[robtattoo]

Cross post for those interested.

Thanks for that!

I just scored 2 for less than Amazon are asking each!

 

[RyanSeek43]

Last Light Is pretty amazing... 1800 lumens.

 

[K_pem]

The new Fenix HM55-R Renegade is pretty slick. Beats my Peax out in every category with the exception of red light throw. The Fenix still has a very bright and usable red light but its more of a flood than a spot.

 

[Ajsomp]

The new Fenix HM55-R Renegade is pretty slick. Beats my Peax out in every category with the exception of red light throw. The Fenix still has a very bright and usable red light but its more of a flood than a spot.

I was looking at that version recently. But I have ultralight nitecores that do what I need and are a third of the weight and a third of the price. So it’s hard for me to justify right now. Maybe if my needs change and I need more output or longer battery life I’ll pony up

 

[flyfisher117]

The new Fenix HM55-R Renegade is pretty slick. Beats my Peax out in every category with the exception of red light throw. The Fenix still has a very bright and usable red light but its more of a flood than a spot.

I wish this light had a lock out. I do like it though.

 

[yak]

Been using the Princeton Tec Sync for 10+ years and it's adequate for the backcountry. The high beam isn't very bright, so I only hesitate in cliffy terrain or grizz country. Its relatively cheap, simple operation, light weight and reliable.

For all of us on a tight budgets, I picked up a pack of Infinity X1- 1500 this winter. I bought them for my garage and they were ~$30 for a 3-pack. I haven't taken it out into the field yet, but I have no hesitation to at this point. They have a red light, lockable, and 1500 lumens on the spot-high mode. I haven't put their battery to the test yet, so the jury is out.

If anyone has in-the-field experience with them, let me know before the fall rolls around.

Here are the tech specs from the website:

Features:

• 1500 Lumen CREE LED
• Built-in Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery
• 6 modes: Spot and flood light, flood light high or low, spot light high or low, red night vision
• USB-C Cable Included
• Lightweight
• IPX4
• Runtime : 1.5 hours up to 30 hours

Includes:

• 3 headlamps
• 3 USB C cables

Specifications:

• Dimensions (L × W × H/D): 8.9 cm × 4.3 cm × 3.6cm (3.5 in. × 1.69 in. × 1.42 in.)
• Weight: .14 kg (.31 lb.) - 5oz. with battery

 

[Ajsomp]

Been using the Princeton Tec Sync for 10+ years and it's adequate for the backcountry. The high beam isn't very bright, so I only hesitate in cliffy terrain or grizz country. Its relatively cheap, simple operation, light weight and reliable.

For all of us on a tight budgets, I picked up a pack of Infinity X1- 1500 this winter. I bought them for my garage and they were ~$30 for a 3-pack. I haven't taken it out into the field yet, but I have no hesitation to at this point. They have a red light, lockable, and 1500 lumens on the spot-high mode. I haven't put their battery to the test yet, so the jury is out.

If anyone has in-the-field experience with them, let me know before the fall rolls around.

Here are the tech specs from the website:

Features:

• 1500 Lumen CREE LED
• Built-in Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery
• 6 modes: Spot and flood light, flood light high or low, spot light high or low, red night vision
• USB-C Cable Included
• Lightweight
• IPX4
• Runtime : 1.5 hours up to 30 hours

Includes:

• 3 headlamps
• 3 USB C cables

Specifications:

• Dimensions (L × W × H/D): 8.9 cm × 4.3 cm × 3.6cm (3.5 in. × 1.69 in. × 1.42 in.)
• Weight: .14 kg (.31 lb.) - 5oz. with battery

Those are the ones from Costco right? I have those at home. Those are my around the house ones that I don’t mind if the kids get a hold of. For me, they are too bulky and heavy to justify carrying in the back country. But have a lot of features. I have them now so I won’t get rid of them, but if I were looking on a budget again I’d target the Sofirn deals they constantly have. Much better headlamp in general.