Recommend a head-lamp?(like the ones that go on your forehead)

[Tdaz250]

Yeah so i was at REI today looking at headlamps and just couldnt decide on one. I figured there would be a bunch of recommends on here so i figured i'd ask.

Anybody have any favorites?

[shantsn]

I've got 2 petzls, the older tikka xp and the tikka 2. I love them both, but prefer the xp since it has a defuser

[ETAV8R]

I have several Petzl headlamps. My first headlamp was something from Energizer purchased at Target. It was primarily used for the night portion of my flight training.
The next was the TacTikka Plus which was used for camping and flying. Most pilots love flashlights of all kinds. Not sure why. Soooo I come from a family immersed in aviation and I too loves me some flashlights. Next was the TacTikka XP Adapt which comes with a lot of accessories and would probably be your best bet. It is pricey but well worth it if you think you may use the accessories. So of course that wasn't enough so I got a Tactikka XP desert tan. Well when I happened across almost the same headlamp on sale for slightly more than half off I had to get a few. They make great gifts. The drawback with the sale items was that there were no colored lenses included so I had to pick up some from Amazon.

About the lenses. Either make sure the one you are buying comes with a red lens cover or that you can get one for it. Night vision is preserved with red/amber so it is really a benefit for you and those you camp with if you have the cover.

Links:
[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Petzl-E49P-TacTikka-4-LED-Headlamp/dp/B0007Q3R3E/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1295174863&sr=8-2"]Amazon.com: Petzl E49P TacTikka Plus 4-LED Headlamp, Black: Home Improvement[/ame]

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Petzl-E89-TacTikka-Headlamp-Colored/dp/B000JUB2QC/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1295174863&sr=8-13"]Amazon.com: Petzl E89 P TacTikka XP Adapt LED Headlamp with 3 Colored Lenses, Black: Home Improvement[/ame]

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Petzl-89-MPD-Tactikka-Headlamp/dp/B0016OXRHW/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1295174863&sr=8-9"]Amazon.com: Petzl E 89 MPD Tactikka XP Headlamp, Desert: Home Improvement[/ame]

[alexrex20]

i use the Petzl Myo XP. it's not cheap, and it's not lightweight, but it is pretty damn bright. it has 3 brightness levels and a flashing mode, plus a "super bright" mode that you can only use by holding down this little button. it also has the diffuser lens to let you switch from spot beam to flood beam.

fwiw, i have tried about a dozen different headlamps, from the super lightweights to the heavyweights (like the Myo XP), and i still favor the Myo XP.

[njjeepthing]

Princeton Tec should have something that meets your needs, check out their site to find one that will work for you, www.princetontec.com

[spressomon]

I've put 16-months of use on my Surefire Saint Minimus for a variety of applications and I'd easily purchase it again without reservation; I absolutely love it. I've got a half dozen of the Petzl, BD, etc types and they're just not in the same league by a long shot.

Certainly not the cheapest but you'll have no regret about your purchase...and sometimes you actually DO get what you pay for

[refried]

I have at least 10 of them around the house and vehicles and really never had one that I was unhappy with, They all work well. check Steepandcheap.com they have deals all the time.

[printman]

For 8 bucks you can't beat the ones you get from Northern Tool. I have these in all cars, in my garage, at work and have not had a problem. These went on sale one year for $6 and I bought them as gifts and still get people telling me thanks for that light.

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...1680_200321680

[Sawyer]

I have been using this one for around a year and a half or so and love it. Highly recommend it and REI is where I picked mine up. I use it for backcoutry skiing, overlanding, well all trips.

Amazon.com: Petzl E89 P TacTikka XP Adapt LED Headlamp with 3 Colored Lenses, Black: Home Improvement

[Tdaz250]

Yeah i saw them at REI and thought i would like to pick one up eventually. For wrenching on the car or camping...and to just have one in the car for whatever.

The guy at REI said he see's their black diamond ones come back more then the petzl ones. This is the one i think i'm gonna pick up next time i'm there.

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0027H2HJQ/ref=noref?ie=UTF8&s=hi&psc=1"]Amazon.com: Petzl E97 PP Tikka Plus 2 Headlamp, Pistachio: Home Improvement[/ame]