Find Your Perfect Headlamp! | Expert Breakdown of 3 Essential Types for Every Activity
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- Опубліковано 18 лис 2023
- How do you find the best headlamp for you? In this video we share our experience with different head torches. We divide the headlamps in 3 different types or categories. In each category we show different headlamps and talk about the pros and cons of the different models. At the end of the video we show which models we like best and recommend.
We live and work outdoors north of the Arctic Circle in Swedish Lapland. We use headlamps a big part of our life exactly 8 month per year and almost 24 hours a day during the darkest periods. We work with them, live with them and sometimes even sleep with a head torch on so we think we can call ourselves experts on headlamps. ;-)
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Nitecore NU43: geni.us/Btugjt7
Nitecore NU33: geni.us/J6D4
Nitecore HU60: geni.us/cmJbSFu
Petzl E+Lite: geni.us/Km2IW
Lupine Piko
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Lupine BlikaLink to Amazon: geni.us/FnyvLink to Lupine website: www.lupine.de/products/headla...
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Thanks! This was super informative. With all your dark days and the amount of time you spend out in them, you two are the experts on this, that's for sure. I'll put in a good word for the Fenix HM60R, a great all-a-rounder. It's comfortable enough that I often forget I'm wearing it, it's bright enough to see the "shows" when nighttime razor clamming or hiking in the woods after the sun goes down. In the 6 years I've owned it, has been trouble free. Not sure about it's availability in Europe, but for us in the States, it's a good reasonably priced option. Not sure if you've ever tried one out or used it under your extreme conditions.
Hey :-) I thought the same.
I have never tried that one.
Thanks for input!
/Matti
Lupine is my favorite headlamp. I have four of them. Blika is my favorite. Betty is the brightest tho.
Thanks for the informative video 👍 I use the Lupine Piko and in addition to the performance I like that the lamp is produced in Europe and all lamps are guaranteed to be repairable for 10 years by the manufacturer
Thats true! One of my cable was little bit broken and they fixed it for free!!!
/Matti
wow! perfect timing - my less than 3 yr old black diamond lamp has packed in so looking for a replacement. great vid as ever, thanks!
Thats timing!!!
I hope you find some useful information in this video.
/Matti
Very useful thanks
Thanks!
Silva is what I have settled on . I have just purchased a Silva free , it’s expensive but checks all the boxes with it’s modular components.
Excellent video - thank you.
Another great video. Thanks
Thanks!
:-)
/ Matti
I like the one with the powerbank.
I got an old Petzl, it is a great camping light. I use it for bike riding also.
It uses AAA batteries so that sux.
I found it on the trail years ago, and it has out lasted a few of new ones I have got.
I always look for a head lamp which has a high cri led for close distances as it gives out a more natural light with better depth perception. I bought the NU 33 recently and I'm happy with it.
The NU 33 is a really nice lamp!
/Matti
@@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA Sorry I meant to write NU 31. I chose it after comparing it with the NU 33. Even though it has less lumens, it has more candela and the distance it illuminates is a bit longer. Also the red led is not too bright which some people complained about in the NU 33.
@@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA as a lightweight option I use the NU25 2017 model :)
Thanks for your good info.so importen with light in this time of year. 😊😊😊
Great video, thanks for sharing.
I hope you find some useful information!
:-)
/Matti
Great video.
Tack!
/Matti
Good advices! I have several headlamps and can recommend the brands Thrunite, Fenix and Zebralight.
Thanks for input!
/Matti
Bra video och perfekt tajming!! Sj använder jag oxå nitecore och är mycket nöjd! Ha de bäst🔥🔥
Tack! Ja ibland ska man ha lite tur med tajmingen. :-)
/Matti
We also prefer the Lupine Piko: excellent mix of good light and low weight! Carls been using the Lupine Penta this autumn, and is very happy with it. Can be compered with the Nitecore lamps, though more expensive 🙈
We have to take a look at the Penta when we meet next time. 😊 /Stina & Matti
2nd the Lupine Penta great headlamp.
Great, a well balanced expert review thanks. I like the Nitecore with the separate battery pack. Along the same lines as the Petzl, for a camp reading, going to toilet light etc, I like the Karrimor X lite. It’s lightweight , weather proof, can change to a low, high and red beam and only costs about 15 euro. It works with two coin battery cells which is fine for the typical occasional use when camping in the summer and shoulder seasons.
Perfekt, tack
Hello Stina, Hello Matti,
I use the Petzl BINDIheadlamp for many years. I think, it's a really good lamp for camping, biking , travelling, hiking.
Very light (35 g), 200 lumen, red light mode.
I used it in many nights in many countries and it's allways avalaible when I need it.
I think, it's a better choice then the Petzl E+lite
Thanks for all your videos
Greetings from France
Guy
Hello!
It’s probably correct that your lamp is good. I haven’t tested it. I will check that one when I need a new one.
😀
Thanks for your input!
/Matti
Have you tried the Petzl Actik Core headlamp? I think it would be in the same category as the black diamond lamp in the 2nd category.
Thanks for your vid!
Have never tried that. So many of you recommend other lamps and several of them are probably great lamps!!!
Thanks!
/Matti
A very informative and useful video in an important topic, tx!
I use a Silva headlamp and find it quite good, but I haven't tried any other. What is your opinion of that brand, compared to the ones you presented?
I have seen some good Silva lamps quite recently. Some years ago they had some serious issues with the quality. Good lamps that break down. Silva was always very helpful and replaced broken gear.
/Matti
I had the ledlenser h8or h7 and H14, I don't remember exactly and compared to some other brands they were not good. The batteries lasted VERY short time on all models and when the battery started to get weak(on the H8 I think it was)the lamp warned you by slowly flashing three times. The light went off for maybe half a second and then on again - three times...Imagine the shock the first time; I was training cross country skiing in the dark in high speed downhill at maybe 50km/h and the light suddenly disappears like that, it's very dangerous.
Then I have tried some Petzl headlamps and now have the ActicCore which is quite good for the small size and can use both rechargable and ordinary alkaline batteries. Good for use in camp or tent in early autumn or spring when a powerfull lamp is not needed.
For use when training cross country skiing I tried some expensive Silva models and was disappointed, the batteries don't last long and the lamp cuts the light flow due to overheating almost instantly if you are not moving very fast or it's very cold outside. And the headband is not good either, battery does not fit snugly on the back of the head...really bad lamps in my opinion.
The solution was to go for more expensive lamps from Lupine. Bought the Piko X4 and it works perfectly both for training crosscountry skiing or mountainbiking or general outdoorslife or whatever. For me it's perfect, don't need more than Pikos 1900lumens.
Thanks for input. It’s really interesting that you compare all this different lamps.
I can just agree about Lupine Piko!!!
/Matti
Hi matti, nice and very entertaining channel you two have. Any news on synthetic jackets? I saw your video one year ago and I could conclude the most complete jacket out of the 4 was the houdini dunfri but I was really stunned by the zipper and rhe fabrics. Have you added any good jacket to your "wardrobe" you would recommend to look at?
Oh yes… I got a new favourite for light weight trips. Enlightening Equipment make one. It’s a kind of NOT heavy duty… but it’s a lot of bang/gram!!!
Heavy duty… Then we goes for the Black Diamond as I very often carry. Too heavy for a hiking backpack but really good for dogsledding etc.
/Matti
Silva Terra Scout XT . Superbra går att ladda batteriet med samma laddare som till mobilen och går också använda tre AAA batterier. Praktiskt och mindre prylar.
Det är super om man slipper en massa olika laddare!!!
/Matti
Good info I only have ledlenser
I was happy with my Led Lenser back in the days. It’s working but when you have to look for a new lamp then check other brands. Things go forward. Maybe even Led Lenser make something new and next time maybe they are back on the top!
:-)
/Matti
Manker EOH3 ii is my perfect fit
+ takes 14500 or AA
+ green, red, white filter
+ IPX8 and shockproof
+ Can be used without headband with a clip
+ programmable with easy modes
And just super reliable.
Its my hiking headlamp
You are the second or third that’s mentioned that brand. I have never heard about that before.
I think I have to check it out.
/Matti
Ciao to the brown bears ass😂😂
😂
I have the nite core nu43 which accepts an add on 18650 battery pack which connects via a USB c cable. Ill have to try and see if it can also run off of a power bank like the hu60.. Great info. Thank you
I didn’t know that about add on batteries. Thanks!
/Matti
@@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA the nu50 can accept an add on battery pack as well. I assume the nu43 and nu50 can run off of a power bank, since that's basically what the 18650 add on from Nightcore is. The battery pack clips directly to the back of the headband which is convenient though. I bought 2 off of AliExpress.
Did Stina put you in a hole in the snow? ;-)
😂
Yepp… that’s standard!
/Matti
Har du noe erfaring med å bruke rødt lys alene, for å bevare nattesynet og likevel se kontraster?
Jag använder ibland rött och grönt ljus. Speciellt när jag fotograferar i mörker för då vill jag behålla mitt mörkerseende. När jag däremot kör hundspann har sällan (aldrig mina lampor) de färgade ljusen för de kraftigaste lägena.
/ Matti
Super sympathetic 'review' ( not really) :-) again and never change your English anymore 🙂
Also I realize that you are indeed specialists with lamps for sure with your winter darkness and indeed dog sledges without a dynamo. :-)
So I've learned and listened precisely. 🙂
And I started to like your reviews a lot more because of your no nonsense practical style, you are because of your profession really good reviewers if you need stuff all day along.
Compliments and keep making reviews, I'll see them and take them seriously.
Greetings from the Netherlands, Onno Nugteren Utrecht. :-)
* PS I have two headlamps recharge from Decathlon Forclaz Trek 500 € 25 each : very good quality as far as I can see till now not using it everyday.
Thanks for lovely words!!!
I will continue using my swenglich… 😉
Your headlamps can be really good. I haven’t tried all different kinds of brands and I will never do that. Most of all I think we should buy less stuff and use what we have much more.
Thanks again for your trust!
/Matti
Hej, är det zoom på Pikon eller är det bara olika ljusstyrkor man kan ändra?
Det är ingen zoom. Olika styrkor bara.
Loved my Nitecore HU60 but cable connection stopped working. Lasted one season. My LEDLenser have lasted more then one season though lol
I haven’t used my HU60 super hard yet. I like the concept but maybe it will be better with a softer cable?
/Matti
Hi, have you had a look at the new professional Lamps from Petzl? like the ARIA 2R?
Your Petzl lamps like tikka are not good anymore because the LED tech is more than 10 years old. i have a newer petzl and i love it a lot - the tikka gets never used nowdays
I haven’t tried the new Petzel. You are correct. My small Petzel is really old…
/Matti
@@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA and Petzl is not charging you a fortune for their lamps - especially if you think about how long they last. keep it up!
You never mentioned any light profile other than beam. Doesn't any of those presented have, or work as flood light?
I would love to make something where I really show how the light works in a dark night. Show the different strength of the lamps.
…that’s something for a later video.
😀
/Matti
@@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA including a chart on the profiles would simplify it ;)
Just get a Zebralight and never look back.
That’s a great feeling to finally get something that is really good! I have never heard about that brand before.
/Matti
@@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA Its a great brand.
Bästa pannlamporna jag har ägt. Dom drivs av AA batterier eller 18650 batterier.
Själv så tycker jag det är så smidigt med AA då jag kan köpa dom i bulk och bara ha med ett gäng ut när jag ska vara ute flera dagar.
Deras AA pannlampa lyser med ca 500 lumens på bara ett AA batterie på full styrka men man kan så klart välja andra styrkor också.
Dom har 3 olika styrkor high, medium, low och varje styrka är även uppdelad i 3 olika lägen H1, H2 och H3 osv.
Så man kan programmera vilken styrka man vill ha på varje läge.
Själv kör jag starkast och en låg styrka för läsning eller användande inne i tältet eller stuga.
Unfortunately. the whole review was kinda useless, as the first thing I care about is the CRI (it has to be >95).