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Recommend Me A Headlight

Posted on 11/8/19 at 6:22 am
Posted by CHEDBALLZ
South Central LA
Member since Dec 2009
23225 posts
Posted on 11/8/19 at 6:22 am
Looking for something that I can keep in the truck/boat. Mainly for night time navigation, running juglines and frogging. I know about the hardhat mounted lights, but I'm looking for something that fits on your head with elastic straps. Something like this one on Amazon. I would rather it not be rechargeable.
Posted by magicman534
The dirty dell
Member since May 2011
1854 posts
Posted on 11/8/19 at 6:36 am to
I have a nitecore and at max power it like a q beam on my head. Mine is a rechargeable but I believe they have non rechargeable ones as well.
Posted by tke_swamprat
Houma, LA
Member since Aug 2004
11053 posts
Posted on 11/8/19 at 7:09 am to
I have that same light except it’s a green light. Very bright.
Posted by Gros Poisson
Houston
Member since Sep 2014
105 posts
Posted on 11/8/19 at 7:13 am to
Fenix HL60R. Highly recommend based on battery life, aluminum construction, submersible, and can go up to 950 Lumens.
Posted by Success
Member since Sep 2015
1957 posts
Posted on 11/8/19 at 7:52 am to
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nitecore


Second
Posted by LSUTIGERTAILG8ER
Chance of Rain....NEVER!!
Member since Nov 2007
1853 posts
Posted on 11/8/19 at 8:06 am to
dont laugh, but the Blue Fuel headlight at NAPA is bright AF.
and it has rechargeable battery so theres that as well.
I have both the head strap one and the hand held and will vouch for both. The flashlight is actually much brighter than my same size surefire flashlight
This post was edited on 11/8/19 at 8:08 am
Posted by biggsc
Member since Mar 2009
34777 posts
Posted on 11/8/19 at 8:58 am to
quote:

Recommend Me A Headlight

What is your budget?
Posted by LSUA 75
Colfax,La.
Member since Jan 2019
4858 posts
Posted on 11/8/19 at 9:32 am to
I have had good luck with on I bought at WalMart.HYPERTOUGH Utility LED Headlamp.
It’s not in Hunting Section,it’s in Tool Section.Ther3 is a AA version and AAA version,I bought the AA version,have been very impressed with battery life.Can’t remember the cost but less than $20.00.
Posted by biggsc
Member since Mar 2009
34777 posts
Posted on 11/8/19 at 9:38 am to
quote:

I have had good luck with on I bought at WalMart.HYPERTOUGH Utility LED Headlamp.
It’s not in Hunting Section,it’s in Tool Section.Ther3 is a AA version and AAA version,I bought the AA version,have been very impressed with battery life.Can’t remember the cost but less than $20.00.



I like using Browning for headlamp. I use this and it needs 3 AAAs
LINK
Posted by CHEDBALLZ
South Central LA
Member since Dec 2009
23225 posts
Posted on 11/8/19 at 9:44 am to
Under $50
Posted by biggsc
Member since Mar 2009
34777 posts
Posted on 11/8/19 at 9:46 am to
quote:

Under $50

10-4. Do you need the red light setting?

Heres another I use
LINK
This post was edited on 11/8/19 at 9:49 am
Posted by CHEDBALLZ
South Central LA
Member since Dec 2009
23225 posts
Posted on 11/8/19 at 9:52 am to
No I dont hunt or anything.

I just want something for when I'm running back at night ot out early in the AM Or I stay late running juglines.

How many lumens should I be looking at?
Posted by dstone12
Texan
Member since Jan 2007
39929 posts
Posted on 11/8/19 at 10:02 am to
Headlamps are a dime a dozen. However,
Zebra light out of UK or anything by FENIX is pretty powerful if you want to spend a lot of money.

But these are a commodity and you’ll be fine with an amazon purchased light for 15 dollars.

My recommendation, get four of them though.

Keep one on the boat, one in the truck. And two more when they’re crapped out.

If t ou camp a lot, get a red light init as well. Saves your night vision.

Edit.
Get one with as few functions as possible.

My petzl has 6 different functions with only one button. That pisses me off. I have the hit the button like a Morse code operator to get the mode I want.

Here’s my recommendation:

My rec on for high lumen for low cost. I have three just because I misplace them in my dry bags while camping
This post was edited on 11/8/19 at 10:17 am
Posted by Clames
Member since Oct 2010
19416 posts
Posted on 11/8/19 at 11:54 am to
I have Coast and Pelican non-rechargeable now. I've had so many over the years for work and after going through PTEC, Petzl, cheap Energizers, DeWalt, even my ACH-mounted SureFire. Rechargeable ones are nice but they will lose charge if not regularly topped off and they never offer the run time advertised, especially in the cold. Mine take AAA batteries, I keep a pack of spares in my work vehicle, and they are the only ones I've had yet that don't have parasitic drain problems which I think are common with multi-mode headlamps. Mine are strictly 1- or 2-mode which is all I need.
Posted by Poule Deau Gravy
US of A
Member since Aug 2019
134 posts
Posted on 11/8/19 at 12:30 pm to
Amazon Link
I bought this one last week. Bright as hell, but it's rechargeable so doesn't meet that criteria. It's not too heavy and seems to be made well.
Posted by Bigfishchoupique
Member since Jul 2017
9578 posts
Posted on 11/8/19 at 5:46 pm to
Chedballz. The place in Luling has the one you want. It is patterned off of the old Ray O Vac 6V headlight. The one with the red white and blue straps. This one has a 3W LED bulb with a remote battery. Throws a nice bright,tight spot. Perfect for running at night just to shine the bank and signal with. www.crownledlights.com

The CL-200 is the one I have. Remote battery. Rechargeable or regular
This post was edited on 11/8/19 at 5:52 pm
Posted by CHEDBALLZ
South Central LA
Member since Dec 2009
23225 posts
Posted on 11/9/19 at 7:53 am to
That's the place by Louisiana Sportsman, Outdoor Express? If so I'll stop in and check them out this week.
Posted by Gaston
Dirty Coast
Member since Aug 2008
41694 posts
Posted on 11/9/19 at 8:00 am to
Buy a Petzl. The Tikka seems perfect for what you need.
Posted by Bigfishchoupique
Member since Jul 2017
9578 posts
Posted on 11/9/19 at 9:20 am to
quote:

That’s the place by Louisiana Sportsman,Outdoor Express..
. Yes I put the online store also. I talked to the owner,his Dad copied that off of my favorite bull eye. It’s great to run at night with too. So much better than a big light. (Q Beam).
Posted by omegaman66
greenwell springs
Member since Oct 2007
27018 posts
Posted on 11/9/19 at 10:36 am to
Coast makes some awesome headlights. I don't know why you don't want a rechargeable headlight. Mine has leds with 3 brightness levels and also a red led light that I use when walking in to deer hunt in the dark before daylight.

I freaking love that I don't always have to go buy batteries, just plug it in using the charger for my phone.

So if rechargable is exceptable to others I would suggest checking out Coast led headlights.
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