Category Archive: Headlamps
Black Diamond Icon Headlamp Review
February 20, 2014
When you need to see what’s lurking in the darkness there isn’t a better headlamp than the Black Diamond Icon. This headlamp stands out from the crowd due to several features – its regulated, super bright (200 lumens), has a long battery life and is fully waterproof. These things provide you the security necessary to depend […]
Snow Peak Mola Headlamp Review
February 10, 2014
The Snow Peak Mola headlamp is a very unique headlamp offering that, while providing an interesting look into what could possibly be future headlamp tech, doesn’t quite feel like a finished product with the level of quality I expect from Snow Peak. On the surface the Mola is a run of the mill 110 lumen […]
What does “regulated” power mean for headlamps?
January 21, 2014
Recently I’ve posted a number of headlamp reviews and during my research I learned something about headlamps that I never even though about – regulated power. Headlamps with regulated power have additional circuitry that provides a consistent flow of electricity to the LED.
Mont-Bell Crushable Lantern Shade Review
December 31, 2013
I recently stumbled across the Mont-Bell Crushable Lantern Shade at a small boutique outdoor store and I had to buy it. Every time I head into the woods I try and strip down my gear set to the bear essentials, but, I always try and bring 1 or two luxury items that make the trip […]
Princeton Tec Vizz Headlamp Review
December 1, 2013
The Princeton Tec Vizz is a fairly standard headlamp with the exception of its overall max brightness – 165 lumens! I did a double take the first time I read that stat. Outside the lumen advantage there isn’t much else that makes it stand out. It has a screw closure for the battery door, adjustable […]
Black Diamond Storm Headlamp Review
December 1, 2013
The Black Diamond Storm headlamp is my go to light source for every activity I take part in. It is super bright (100 lumens), takes 4 AAA batteries, fairly light weight (3.9 oz with batteries), easy single button mode switching, battery meter, fully waterproof to 1 meter, and has a lock mode so it won’t […]
Black Diamond Spot Headlamp Review
November 19, 2013
The Black Diamond Spot headlamp is a pretty standard headlamp offering with the exception of its 130 lumen output. It runs on three AAA batteries and has a fairly solid run time. One thing I don’t like about this headlamp is that it is unregulated – resulting in a pretty considerable lumen drop after 1-2 […]
Petzl Tikka RXP Headlamp Review
November 8, 2013
First off I must say I am blown away by the reactive lighting technology that Petzl has developed and included in the Petzl Tikka RXP headlamp. It is awesome. I look far away and the brightness almost instantly ramps up. I look back down at my map and the light is again reduced to the perfect […]