headlamp recommendation?

[ToddDubya]

I like Petzl like the one hanging here in my hammock.

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Murphy's Law dictates that the batteries will eventually go dead when it is dark out.

So on all my headlamps I mark the positive ends of the battery compartment with white paint to make it a little easier to orient the batteries.

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@Admin

You know the spring is always on the negative.

 

[AppleSeeds]

The nitecore nu25 is very popular with backpackers and hikers.

It is rechargeable.

I have a few black diamond ones and they are also very good.

 

[Mountain]

I have a couple Petzl's, a Black Diamond, and a heavy-ass Streamlight. Honestly, the most handy and what I use the most are these ~$12 units from Amazon-

Rechargeable and decent battery life. The flat LED band makes a nice little flood light for the tent or cabin. Very light weight.

 

[Andy in NH]

You know the spring is always on the negative.

True.

Easier to palpate with coil springs, but with leaf type springs it is a little more difficult - especially with gloved hands in the cold / dark.

Just a technique - works for me.

 

[Freddy Q]

Just wanted to add my 2 cents - another Petzl was mentioned upthread, but the Petzl Tikka RGB not only has 3 brightness levels, but it also has a red light and a green light - and you can set it to go directly to the red light without cycling through the bright white lights and ruining your night vision. It runs on either AAA or a rechargeable micro USB battery. Mine has lasted close to 10 years with 0 issues.