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Downhill Member
Joined: 30 Jul 2018 Posts: 340 | TRs | Pics Location: Leavenworth |
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Sat Dec 05, 2020 8:35 pm
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I have a few peeps on my gift list this year who need a good backcountry headlamp. Because I am old, old school, I am partial to Petzel but I expect that there are some very cool new models out there in recent years.
What is your favorite headlamp?? And it a "value" question - the best lamp for the money. Not a "price doesn't matter" question.
TIA!!!
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HitTheTrail Member
Joined: 30 Oct 2007 Posts: 5452 | TRs | Pics Location: 509 |
Without a doubt hands down you can't go wrong with the Nitecore U20 or maybe the newer U25. I have been using my U20 every morning on the highest power since the days got shorter and I only have to charge it about once a week. And it passes my threshold for ultra lite. You can even lower the weight by a few grams by changing out the head band for some small shock cord (which I have done on one of mime). Total weight 1.6 oz. I own several.
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Downhill Member
Joined: 30 Jul 2018 Posts: 340 | TRs | Pics Location: Leavenworth |
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Sat Dec 05, 2020 9:26 pm
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Looks sweet - thank you, Lloyd!
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uww Member
Joined: 16 Dec 2015 Posts: 317 | TRs | Pics
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Sun Dec 06, 2020 1:22 am
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HitTheTrail wrote: | Without a doubt hands down you can't go wrong with the Nitecore U20 or maybe the newer U25. |
Came here to post this!
I like the red light, so I use the NU25. Rechargeable, light weight, super bright, simple controls.
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Jaberwock Member
Joined: 30 Jan 2013 Posts: 722 | TRs | Pics Location: Bellingham |
Would also suggest the NU20 from nitecore.
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RatherBOutdoors Member
Joined: 17 Jun 2017 Posts: 50 | TRs | Pics
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Downhill Member
Joined: 30 Jul 2018 Posts: 340 | TRs | Pics Location: Leavenworth |
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Mon Dec 07, 2020 2:22 pm
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Thanks for the great suggestions. I ordered a NU20 based on your recommendations and the price point was in my range for this gift. Thanks!
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Cyclopath Faster than light
Joined: 20 Mar 2012 Posts: 7696 | TRs | Pics Location: Seattle |
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Mon Dec 07, 2020 6:14 pm
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For hiking, or faster stuff like trail running, skiing, MTBing?
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Downhill Member
Joined: 30 Jul 2018 Posts: 340 | TRs | Pics Location: Leavenworth |
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Mon Dec 07, 2020 7:30 pm
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Cyclopath wrote: | For hiking, or faster stuff like trail running, skiing, MTBing? |
In this case, I was asking for backpacking, day-hiking, camping - - slow speed stuff.
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InFlight coated in DEET
Joined: 20 May 2015 Posts: 847 | TRs | Pics Location: Seattle area |
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Thu Dec 10, 2020 12:07 am
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Another recommendation for the Nitecore NU 25. Really Bright when needed and USB Rechargeable. Weighs 1.8 ounces on my scale.
“I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately...” ― Henry David Thoreau
“I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately...” ― Henry David Thoreau
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Slim This space for rent
Joined: 31 Aug 2004 Posts: 560 | TRs | Pics Location: Falling off a turnip truck |
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Mon Dec 21, 2020 11:49 am
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Thanks for the recommendation on the Nite Core.
I just picked up a U25. Seems like a nice build and insanely lightweight. Plus don't have to worry about batteries anymore.
~Slim
"Lean mean money-making-machines serving fiends"
"Lean mean money-making-machines serving fiends"
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Bootpathguy Member
Joined: 18 Jun 2015 Posts: 1787 | TRs | Pics Location: United States |
Downhill wrote: | Thanks for the great suggestions. I ordered a NU20 based on your recommendations and the price point was in my range for this gift. Thanks! |
I'm a little late to the party here and see you already purchased a headlamp. But if you want to try another brand in the future at a really good price point, try Loon...
https://loonoutdoors.com/products/nocturnal-headlamp
Experience is what'cha get, when you get what'cha don't want
Experience is what'cha get, when you get what'cha don't want
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Downhill Member
Joined: 30 Jul 2018 Posts: 340 | TRs | Pics Location: Leavenworth |
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Wed Dec 30, 2020 12:15 am
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BPG - thanks for the Loon suggestion - I will file that away for the next time, but I had already purchased the NU20 - well, yes and no, sorta.....
Based on the first few replies, I ordered the NU20 figuring the red-light feature wasn't necessary and so would justify the price difference for the NU25. But this was to be a gift for my daughter and she mentioned in passing that the red light was important to her for running at night, so how can a father argue with that?
I had already received the NU20 so I also ordered the NU25 and figured I'd send the NU20 back after the holidays as I have 1/2 dozen headlamps and don't need another.
After Christmas, my daughters and I spend the weekend in the mountains and one was sporting her new NU25. I was so impressed with this light (compact size, ease-of-use, charging, luminosity...) that I decided to NOT send the NU20 back for a refund - and now it holds the #1 spot in my quiver of lights.
Thanks, everyone for the great suggestions! Once again, NWhikers comes thru!!
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Songs2 Member
Joined: 21 Mar 2016 Posts: 200 | TRs | Pics
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Wed Dec 30, 2020 3:19 am
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All these headlamps are new to me and I will be exploring them.
The NU20 has a run time of 100 hrs, per website.
Has anyone used the Nitecore headlamps for 5- to 7-day backpacking trips?
(I carry a charger [battery] but use it for other devices.)
Thanks for any input!
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