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What's a good headlamp for coming out of a hunting area or walking in the forest at night? Looking for a good BRIGHT one with hopefully good battery life.
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Not sure what your budget is but this light is a great one and reasonably affordable. Absolutely love my zebralights. Zebralight H51
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http://www.petzl.com/en/outdoor/headlamps/universal/tikka-plusI found this to work great (bright, long bat life, dependable) and very reasonably priced. Claybreaker
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+3 on the zebralight. They are bright as hell and I love that they only use 1 AA battery!
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The surefire Saint minimus is a great light also.
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Black Diamond. Everyone is always asking me about my headlamp. The model I have is 150 lumens I believe.
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I like the fenix. Not sure of the model but it uses one AA battery and works great.
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I know this is heresy for the big dollar guys here, but I buy 2 head lamps at Home Depot; one for use and one for a back-up or for additional lighting. Light output is good enough for hiking at night on trails or through underbrush.
They cost less than $30 for both and if one fails, I've got the second. Works for me.
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Petzl Tikka... They keep working until the headband finally stretches out (7+ years)
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my thoughts on the Petzl also
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I have a Petzl and it works great but not very bright, the battery lasts a long time. I have used it for hiking in and out in the dark and its pretty good. I have a Black Diamond that I am very unhappy with. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. Not what I like to depend on. The Fenix is my favorite. Very bright on the high setting. I use it for night time running and for hunting. I have one of their flashlights that I use at work and for $70 it out does a lot of the double the price lights.
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+3 on the zebralight. They are bright as hell and I love that they only use 1 AA battery! +4...have an 'older' H30 powered by a single 123 and 'only' putting out 80 lumens. Awesome light, built hell for stout. I really like the Al. housing vs. the plastic on my Petzals. My original Petzal still worked, but I tossed it as the case was broken and it wouldn't stay together. The batteries kept falling out. Ever try to find AAA's on the ground in the dark after your headlamp came unglued?...put's a premium on having a lighter in your pocket I'll tell ya.
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thanks for the info. Just ordered a Zebralight.
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thanks for the info. Just ordered a Zebralight. I highly doubt you'll be disappointed with that purchase.
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I know this is heresy for the big dollar guys here, but I buy 2 head lamps at Home Depot; one for use and one for a back-up or for additional lighting. Light output is good enough for hiking at night on trails or through underbrush.
They cost less than $30 for both and if one fails, I've got the second. Works for me. I agree. Although I use the $15 energizer ones from walmart. I guess I don't know what I'm missing. Use mine for chores around the ranch, guiding, camping, etc. They keep on working.
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I like the Petzl lights quite well. I've never had any issues with mine. However, I'm intrigued on the Zebralights. It will be my next lamp purchase.
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I'm about sold on the zebralight, but can anyone tell me if their made in the US or if their just a US company selling chinese lights? The wording on their website seems a little fishy.
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