I'm just getting into nooks and crannies. I want to challenge my comfort zone and take exploring to that next level. Is this the headlamp for me?
856921
Not sure I fully understand your question - seems more suited for your therapist but I can tell you this is one damn good light. Hope it helps you find what you're looking for.
856922
Pretty vague question. Dissapointed that I even got an email notification about this, furthermore that I am even taking time to answer it. But I'd say if you were just trying to get into 'crannies' then a regular hand held flashlight would work. If you are getting into 'nooks' also, then this headlamp is a must. Will take you to the next level. Maybe buy 3. And attach them to the same belt and point towards the sides. For good panoramic exploration.
856923
I am not the type of person who likes to take unnecessary chances to move up to the next level of experience that is why I brought this light.
382478
Anyone can do what you're suggesting not everyone has the look of the SureFire . It totally depends on what look you're trying to achieve, doesn't mean you can't afford the price. It's like comparing a Bic Pen to a Mont Blanc Pen. I'm probably the wrong one to ask, I have ten SureFire flashlights and buy my friends surefire flashlights for Christmas and other special occasions. Go ahead get the SureFire you deserve it.
542508
Yes, I prefer to use a helmet mounted light and a handlebar mounted light for trail riding but that's only to have a back-up. This light is plenty bright to light your way on its own.
1232505
Its quite bright on the high setting. I doubt I'll even need the high setting during daylight until the batteries start to get weak. First time I shot was full sun and on high the red dot was "bleeding out", I had to turn it dimmer to get a cleaner dot for clean aiming.Oh, right. The Red Dot scope from TruGlo I put on with the NcStar 45-degree mount has the qualities listed above. :)
997960
Actually, it is quite bright (don't know how many lumens) and has a focusing feature, which means that you can go from flood to spot fairly easy. If you are putting up a tent in the dark, it will work fine. If you are caving, it will work good enough to see what is ahead of you, but I would suggest also carrying a much brighter light with you. If you are trying to use it for bicycling at night, it probably won't work for you. Did I cover all of the bases?! It should stand up in the rain - the battery compartment is gasketed, but I've never tried it on the rain.
1047830
I believe it would depend on how deep of a sleeper your spouse is. The headlamp is pretty bright; much brighter I would say than something similar that is made specifically for reading in bed. It would bother me if someone I was sleeping with used it.
520115
This light mounts very easy. Using this light indoors is a little different. The light is so bright it will reflect off things back at you. If you turn it on low it is not such a problem. I ride early in the morning when it is still dark. On a trail with no lights. This light will lite up the trail great. It is not as bright as daytime, but for the price this is a great light. I use the steady flash setting and have never had a problem seeing anything. I feel the light is so bright. When someone is coming toward me. I will turn turn the light to the side. The light can be turned a little once it is mounted. It is made so you can do this. The light dose not move unless you move it. This light mounts very easy. Using this light indoors is a little different. The light is so bright it will reflect off things back at you. If you turn it on low it is not such a problem. I ride early in the morning when it is still dark. On a trail with no lights. This light will lite up the trail great. It is not as bright as daytime, but for the price this is a great light. I use the steady flash setting and have never had a problem seeing anything. I feel the light is so bright. When someone is coming toward me. I will turn turn the light to the side. The light can be turned a little... » Read More This light mounts very easy. Using this light indoors is a little different. The light is so bright it will reflect off things back at you. If you turn it on low it is not such a problem. I ride early in the morning when it is still dark. On a trail with no lights. This light will lite up the trail great. It is not as bright as daytime, but for the price this is a great light. I use the steady flash setting and have never had a problem seeing anything. I feel the light is so bright. When someone is coming toward me. I will turn turn the light to the side. The light can be turned a little once it is mounted. It is made so you can do this. The light dose not move unless you move it. « Show Less
1818754
It works great for lighting up trails. I use the NiteRider on my helmet and a second, cheaper light on my handlebars. With this setup, I usually run the NiteRider at the medium setting and it gives off more than enough light. The high setting is very bright.
334390
I don't have personal experience with the sl4 but I know people that dive with them and they like the sl4. I bought the securitying and its definetly not 1000 lumen... Also the twist to turn on is not convenient it's also pretty heavy.
805602
Price-point wise, it's most comparable to the Petzl Tikka 2. Feature wise, the Tikka 2 is 40 lumens, where the Northbound Headlamp is 70 lumens. A key difference is that the Northbound Headlamp has a dimmer to let you set exactly the light level you want. The Tikka 2 has two modes (high/low), which in our opinion doesn't give you nearly as much light flexibility (for example, reading in bed where you might want very low light to not disturb anyone else. They are both water-resistant IPX-4. Thanks for your question and hope this gives you some more information.
1552033
Not Mr Smith, but I can tell you the light is great, the batteries fair, and the charger is junk. The price of the light alone is more than worth the price. Take the opportunity to get yourself a good carger like the Nitecore. You will be glad you did. Now,,, if I'm in a tactical life and death situaiton, I don't get this light. It's good for 99% of the people 99% of the time, which is more than good enough for me. If you're a 1 percenter, get yourself a $150 light, but don't lose it. (you will)
2095793
It does! The movement is a very nice feature, indeed. I wish the light was more powerful, though. However, there are brighter Petzl headlamps if you are in need of some extra lumens.
1501068
I bought this after a camping trip where some of my friends had simpler led headlamps and I realized how convenient they were for camping. I have not had thr chance to really put it through its paces as ive yet to camp again. Using it around the house for odds and ends, the light output is excellent, but it does have a bit of weight to it, nothing too cumbersome, but it wasn't something i forgot was on my head. It doesnt come with batteries and i purchased rechargable lithium ones for it. The battery life would latgely depend on usage (high, low, strobe) vs mAh rates of the batteries you go with. Sorry i couldnt better answer your question. I bought this after a camping trip where some of my friends had simpler led headlamps and I realized how convenient they were for camping. I have not had thr chance to really put it through its paces as ive yet to camp again. Using it around the house for odds and ends, the light output is excellent, but it does have a bit of weight to it, nothing too cumbersome, but it wasn't something i forgot was on my head. It doesnt come with batteries and i purchased rechargable lithium ones for it. The battery life would latgely depend on usage (high, low, strobe) vs mAh rates of the batteries you go... » Read More I bought this after a camping trip where some of my friends had simpler led headlamps and I realized how convenient they were for camping. I have not had thr chance to really put it through its paces as ive yet to camp again. Using it around the house for odds and ends, the light output is excellent, but it does have a bit of weight to it, nothing too cumbersome, but it wasn't something i forgot was on my head. It doesnt come with batteries and i purchased rechargable lithium ones for it. The battery life would latgely depend on usage (high, low, strobe) vs mAh rates of the batteries you go with. Sorry i couldnt better answer your question. « Show Less
1111835
Hello, I own one of this lamp and in my opinion is something in-between. Originally is for biking but i use it for caving and photography in caves and I'm very satisfied. The light power is incredible and, as I use it, I never exhaust the batteries. The body of the lamp is in aluminium for dissipate the heat and it make it relatively strong. I achieved take good pictures with my camera on a tripod and using the lamp like a brush who "painted" the scene with light.
1653790
Not too bad if you aim it just a few feet in front of you. But that means you can't go too fast and the beam is pretty narrow. I found it's not much brighter than some 1 watt lights I have had. I replaced it with a Cygolite Metro 360. It's about $20 dollars more but it's a far, far, better light with a much wider and brighter beam, good for safely going about 18mph. Best light I have ever had. I would highly recommend it as a reasonably cost effective alternative. (There is also a Cygolight Metro 400 which is only a couple dollars more than the 360) I believe the top of the mount of the blaze will swivel if you loosen a screw but I'm not positive of that. Don Solt Not too bad if you aim it just a few feet in front of you. But that means you can't go too fast and the beam is pretty narrow. I found it's not much brighter than some 1 watt lights I have had. I replaced it with a Cygolite Metro 360. It's about $20 dollars more but it's a far, far, better light with a much wider and brighter beam, good for safely going about 18mph. Best light I have ever had. I would highly recommend it as a reasonably cost effective alternative. (There is also a Cygolight Metro 400 which is only a couple dollars more than the 360) I believe the top of the mount of the... » Read More Not too bad if you aim it just a few feet in front of you. But that means you can't go too fast and the beam is pretty narrow. I found it's not much brighter than some 1 watt lights I have had. I replaced it with a Cygolite Metro 360. It's about $20 dollars more but it's a far, far, better light with a much wider and brighter beam, good for safely going about 18mph. Best light I have ever had. I would highly recommend it as a reasonably cost effective alternative. (There is also a Cygolight Metro 400 which is only a couple dollars more than the 360) I believe the top of the mount of the blaze will swivel if you loosen a screw but I'm not positive of that. Don Solt « Show Less
2275404
I have the STL360H style.Me personally would just buy the one with the best price.You WILL love this thing if you are into quality,I cant believe what an excellent light this is.
605916
Excellent questions. It will illuminate reflective street signs to a point, but I found I really needed two lights, one aimed ahead, for signs, pedestrians, etc. and one aimed down, for potholes and debris. In fact, I did buy two of these lights. I mounted the straight-ahead one on my handlebars and got a handy device to be able mount the downward one on my front fork, at wheel-level.As for illuminating an unlit path, this light is good if you ride at a slow, leisurely pace. You will "outrun" the light if riding im dark conditions at 10-15 MPH, though.In thd end, I settled on a 600-lumen NiteRider (lots of other, similar choices are commonly available now) to provide a single light for signs and surfaces. Excellent questions. It will illuminate reflective street signs to a point, but I found I really needed two lights, one aimed ahead, for signs, pedestrians, etc. and one aimed down, for potholes and debris. In fact, I did buy two of these lights. I mounted the straight-ahead one on my handlebars and got a handy device to be able mount the downward one on my front fork, at wheel-level.As for illuminating an unlit path, this light is good if you ride at a slow, leisurely pace. You will "outrun" the light if riding im dark conditions at 10-15 MPH, though.In... » Read More Excellent questions. It will illuminate reflective street signs to a point, but I found I really needed two lights, one aimed ahead, for signs, pedestrians, etc. and one aimed down, for potholes and debris. In fact, I did buy two of these lights. I mounted the straight-ahead one on my handlebars and got a handy device to be able mount the downward one on my front fork, at wheel-level.As for illuminating an unlit path, this light is good if you ride at a slow, leisurely pace. You will "outrun" the light if riding im dark conditions at 10-15 MPH, though.In thd end, I settled on a 600-lumen NiteRider (lots of other, similar choices are commonly available now) to provide a single light for signs and surfaces. « Show Less