Headlamp

“Any recommendations. Under 40 bucks.”

“PrincetonTec Aurora (at least I think that's only two words).”

“Petzl tikka”

“Seen that one at Campmors site for 25 bucks. Looks like a nice one. It don't have the top headband. Does it stay on your head good while movin around?”

“Aurora is the one I seen at campmor for $25.”

“Who ya talkin' to?”

“The top strap on the head;amp isnt all that necessary. A tikka for example weighs like 3ounces or less so the added support of another strap is unnessesary.”

“It'll stay put.”

“Okay. I can see with the weight where the top stap is'nt needed. Thanks”

“Come on FG. Tell me somethin”

“I have the Aurora and the Tikka both stay right where you put them .
I prefer the Aurora because the lamp pivots and has multple settings.”

“Look at the Black Diamond moonlight..has 4 LED's and the extra strap. All of the above are light and good quality so choose the one that best fits your needs.

There are also dozens and dozens of the heavier brighter models.”

“WAlmart; $6.00+
single LED with adjust over the top strape,lens and tilt.
5.1oz w/bats.
nice switch
H2O proof.
That's 6 for $40.00---so look!!
Ray-o-vac”

“They are alot to choose from. Thanks for the advice everyone.”

“the aurora ROCKS! because; the tilt feature and the strap is more comphy on yer head. 3 AAA batteries will last 140 hrs i think on low setting, which is pretty bright out on the trail.”

“zipka is close to the $40. I like it.”

“Heeheehee! Aren't the scratch-n-dent sales at REI grand? You'd think somebody would check to see if the batteries are in properly before returning a headlamp that won't turn on. I'm sure glad they didn't, though!”

“I've had mine since they came out last spring, use it on the medium setting all the time, even at work and it's still on the first set of batteries! great lamp and convinient!”

“I have the Moonlight and it's a nice light, but if I was looking for a new one now, I'd probably get the Aurora after seeing Lyndy's in action on the OLP trail.”

“PrincetonTec Aurora, $21.00 @ www.botachtactical.com. 'Nuff said.
Skully, you wench!”

“Actually, G00SE gets all the credit for that one. That, and my $3 gortex overmitts, and my $1 packtowel. Ok, I did find the packtowel. He's sure got an eagle eye when it comes to spotting a bargain though!”

“Sheesh, I'm going shopping with you guys!”

“Petzl tikka!!!!!!

I love mine!

8D”

“PrincetonTec Aurora - haven't had a chance to use it in the field yet, but I did manage to blind my wife with it in the house.”

“I'm gettin the Aurora. Thanks again everone.Thats a good deal at $21 Father Goose. Thanks for the tip.”

“No prob, DD. Anything I can do to aid a fellow trail-stomper.
Wow, bit, I'll bet Mrs. bit was pleased.”

“it's the tikka for me. I even hiked at night with it for two hrs . . . no problems.

I usually can adjust the direction of the light enough just by moving it up or down my forhead.”

“Beyond words, FG, beyond words.

Well other than,

AAHHHHH! I'M BLIND YOU #&%!$!!!!!”

“Aurora's are pretty kewl!! Got my before MT2002. My first and hopefully my last LED headlamp I'll purchase. As Crazy Mike would say 'Hey it rocks but mine rocks harder' The strobes are kinda neat!! I guess one could hang a few from the tent ceiling and dance the night away.

I can't wait to use it come huntin' season!”

“I've hiked 4 hours in the dark with a lithium watch battrey and a led so I'm not so sur how great these are”

“I have a Petzl headlamp, but rarely use it. I like holding the AA mini-mag in my hand. If I need my hands, Campmor has an elastic head strap for it. (I carry 2) I LOVE hiking at night in winter, during a full moon.(super carefull around water though)”

“That strobe on the Aurora came in handy last week. I was getting dive-bombed by tons on moths, so I set it to the slower flask rate. I could still see well enough but the insects couldn't seem to triangulate.”

“Exscruse me, but that was shupposed to be flasH not flasK, <hic>.”

“-n +f




crikey.”

“Mebbe you been hittin' the flask too hard, LOL.”

“So it would appear!

Hell... programmers aren't supposed to type anyway!”

“Started out my Cranberr Wilderness hike with a 2.5mi nighthike...missed ALOT of beautiful scenery!”

“I used to like nighthiking a familiar trail after dark with no headlamp (I carried it with me just in case). It added a cool dimmension to the walk. I haven't done it since I lost my guide however. I also like sitting really quietly in camp with no light.

Night hiking with a headlamp is really only something I would do if I have to get to a particualar campsite. I really hate setting up camp in the dark even with a headlamp.”

“I have a LARGE headlamp, that I like to put on my head and run down a dark path at night, while playing a recording of a train...and watch people dive into the underbrush, or just stand and stare like a deer in the headlights.
I should be getting out of the hospital soon, maybe I'll do it again.”

“Night hiking is cool.

Setting up camp in the dark is no big deal. Now KP in the dark well, that ain't fun.”

“I used my Tikka this morning to change my furnace filter. Can't see squat in dark hole!”

“I have a Tikka and being able to hike into my first camp at night has opened up more possibilities to me with my tight schedule. I notice a lot more night hikers since these LED lamps came out.

I saw that Cabela's has an 8 LED headlamp for $25. That sucker must be really bright! It doesn't say how heavy it is though.


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“You could always use this rig to train for wearing it:

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“LOL!”

“just out of curiosity, does anybody ever see the comments I put in the "alt" section of the image? If you put your cursor over the picture and wait a few seconds, it pops up...”

“I never did until just now....LOL!”

“Too funny!”

“I didn't know you could do that. Pretty funny - thanks for letting us non-geeks in on your jokes.”

“You could easily waste an afternoon going back to the threads where I've posted pictures and amuse yourself with those little tidbits...”

“Could you save us some time and post links to all of them?”