Atom LED Headlamp Silver

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Tactical Triad LED Baton Light

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Streamlight 61302 Argo HP C4 LED Headmount Flashlight, Black

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This is a well constructed, weather resistant, rugged very bright headlamp. It is ideal for cold weather hiking since the lithium batteries tend to keep their charge longer than conventional batteries in the cold. The C4 lamp easily lit objects 100 feet away. The on/off high/low intensity button is all sealed so water will not get in. The battery container is also well sealed as is the lamp assembly. It comes with two sets of head straps - one for use on your head and the other for use on a helmet. It is comfortable and not too heavy.

I originally bought this for a different reason - indoor use. I work with certain ultrasound equipment that requires a dimmed room, so dim that I couldn't see the area I was working on well. This headlamp was too bright for this use. After using the light, my eyes were adapted to bright light and I couldn't see the ultrasound screen well.

The only design flaw that I encountered is that the on/off button does not have any hard cover or shield on it. After rolling it up and throwing it in my back pack and stuffing in a lot of gear around it, the button was pressed on and the light left on for a day. If you pack carefully, this should not be an issue.

Overall I like this light and recommend it. I live in Maine where the winter days are cold and short. It is great for evening cross country skiing or winter mountain climbing. The lithium batteries are more expensive but reduce the weight for the amount of power they provide. I recommend buying a 10 pack of batteries, since the price is substantially less per battery than buying a two pack at local stores. They last for years.

40 LED Super-Bright HeadLamp - 4 Light Settings - Just 7 oz!

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Gerber 22-80141 Axle 2x3 Head Lamp

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Cyclops CYC-HC5GRT Orion 5 LED Hat Clip Light, Green Bulb, Realtree AP Camo

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I got the 5 LED with green diodes in camo...works perfect for getting set up out in the woods or the marsh before sunrise. Nice to be able to use both hands to get the dekes ready. I have another LED headlamp that I use for hiking, etc. This one is much lighter. If I am wearing a cap this is the one I will be using.

SureFire HL1-C-TN Helmet Light; 3 white, 2 red, 1 blinking infrared LED

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This light is typical Surefire, work s very well and the best money can buy. I have the white/blue LED version and it works very well for hands-free work. The blue doesn't mess with night vision too bad, and the white is bright enough to work by without being too bright. The three brightness settings are easy to adjust as well. Positive lockout for when you don't want it to turn on is a huge plus. My only real complaint is that is only comes in tan. A black version of this would be more to my liking, also a foliage green as well. (I also am not sure how water resistant this really is, but it has survived plenty of rain and sand.) For those of use who like to have mission specific gear, that would be nice. The molle strap clip is a great option to get with this for when you are not wearing a helmet. The molle clip stays very tight onto the straps and holds the light securely. The only problem I seem to have is with REMF's who always want to swipe the good gear that me and my guy's have. This is highly recommended. Do not even try to be cheap with the knockoff versions on some auction sites.