Headlamp

[huntin' lunatic]

Another vote for the energizer. Plus I always cary a spare.

Wal Mart Energizer. I have had several high priced, high end headlamps, used for both work and hunting. IMO the Energizer units are the best value and a very good product.

 

[TimeOnTarget]

I currently have 2 of the newer versions of the BD Storm. They can get turned on in your pack even if locked... just have to put pressure on the button for 5 seconds or something. It happens to me quite often. I don't like the button on it either. It gets frustrating when trying to switch between modes at times. The old version was much better IMO, but I lost mine on the trail.

It is very bright and works well minus the ergo issues.

I'm looking for a new one as well.

This must be the version in have as well. It always seems to be turn on in my pack. And I can never remember how long to hold what button for to get it to do what I want it to.

 

[TheJason]

REI has Black Diamond Storms on sale for 35 bucks. Great headlamp.

 

[stooge]

I use a Browning headlamp.Has red,green , and white led color. Big easy button on top to find, uses aaa batts I believe.Had it about 4-5 years, so far so good.

 

[406LIFE]

+1 on Walmart Energizer, can't beat its value. It's not the brightest one out there, but honestly I've never felt disadvantaged with it. If I need to light up the next mountain peak I bust out my handheld.

 

[Deleted member 28227]

I have both the old and the new version of the BD Storm. I haven't found anything out there better and have tried numerous brands but I HATE them... 1. they always turn on the lock function doesn't really seem to do much, I now turn around the batteries after every use so they won't turn on. 2. There are so many stupid setting I feel like every time I use the damn thing I'm holding and clicking the button endlessly for 5 min to get it on bright.
I wish someone would just make a headlamp with Red/Green, Full power, and OFF with a low profile slide button that takes a bit to slide. Honestly who really uses the blinking option, the various light powers and all the other ridiculous modes. When I'm using a headlamp I never go "tonight, through this down timber with a 100lb pack, I want to live dangerously let's use the minimum power and roll those dice".

 

[Clambdin]

+1 on the BD storm great light and great warranty! Recently I had the red led burn out, so I called BD to see if I could replace the led they said no need to we will send you a whole new light..

 

[Idaho Wanderer]

Ive been a petzl guy for nearly 20years, have three of them, im on the energizer bus now. Bought nine of them when they were on clearance from midway about a year or so ago. Was gonna give them as little gifts to some hunting buds. Damn things have exceeded all expectations. No reservations about them anymore. Good stuff!

 

[stu_manji]

another vote for the energizer lights! I have one in each of my trucks, a spare in my garage for working under my truck and one in each of my packs. some are in some awful shape, taped together at the hinges and what not, but they are dirt dirt cheap, take cheap batteries, have several modes and colors to work with......can't lose!