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The Zebra H600w Mk II is the finest headlight I've ever used. I use it every day - around the house, in the garage, and outdoors of course! Once you go Zebra you won't look back. Mine is a neutral FWIW - I like the tint of it.

Now I'm thinking about picking up an Acebeam K60vn (modded) - 5000 lumens of sweetness in a handheld! Just need a few more 18650's...

I use a Princeton Tec Fuel. Its very small and light, and sips battery juice.

Fenix HL30 for a AA light and Princeton Tec Remix or Vizz for a AAA light.

The 2015 Black Diamond Spot looks like a winner...

Nitecore HC30
this just came in the mail.

1000 lumens at only 1.5 oz. (w/o batteries).

only thing missing is red led.

Hey BigDave, Your nitecore is very similar to the armytek. Does it take a 18650 battery?

Yes.

I use the cr123 though, I buy the USA made batteries in bulk on eBay.

The King of headlamps

http://www.lupinenorthamerica.com/item.asp?cID=1&scID=75&PID=461

I ride a mountain bike a lot at night so I can justify the cost.

I think it kind of depends on your intended use. If you just want to find your way back to camp, then this isn't 'zactly rocket science. This little things are cheap and fairly reliable. I have not had one to fail yet and carry one as a backup and have them around the house and in the truck.They're like, 20 bucks.
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Personally, I like the Princton Tech Vizz. It's very bright @ 160 lumens, so it is certainly bright enough to meet the needs of field dressing or quartering an animal in the dark. Frankly, if I'm just walking to or from a deer stand, or headed back to camp or the truck, or looking for something in the tent, I really don't need that bright of a light and prefer the red light.

That is a requirement for me, a red light option which helps preserve your night vision. I also have no interest in a separate battery pack.

If you're out spotlighting, coon hunting, or otherwise need to light 'er up, then I doubt a headlamp will do the trick and there are other lights more powerful for that.

Some feel they have to have the most expensive and best of everything and while I don't disagree with "you get what you pay for", (see my sig line) I don't need to pay extra for a light that can endure being run over with a vehicle as a test as to whether a light is adequate for my needs... which is overkill IMO. YMMV and everyone has their own priorities.

So bottom line, decide what your needs and priorities are and based on the suggestions in this thread, buy a light to meet them.