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Posted: 2/27/2022 12:25:12 PM EDT
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Have you looked at the Streamlight Compact Sidewinder?
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Posted: 3/11/2022 6:06:03 AM EDT
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Zebralight.
I have AA, 123, and 18650 versions. The 18650 is so much better for brightness and battery life if you don't mind the head strap having the third overhead section due to the weight. It is the most rugged, reliable, easy to use, efficient option I have found. The have every kind of beam tint and beam profile imaginable. You will find something you like with them for sure. I have no use for red or blue lights other than for indicating I am the police, lol. A gimmick for lighting anything else IMO and I had dedicated red in the past... still ruined my night vision and could not read color maps. Blood is better seen with a higher CRI or warmer tint white light. Small plastic crap is not a good choice for a headlamp IMO |
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Posted: 3/11/2022 7:20:08 AM EDT
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The Petzl Strix IR is a pretty great option but I think it’s discontinued.
I use a variety of Fenix headlamps right now, but dabble in new gear quite a bit. I’ve tried out the Biolite 750 and Black Diamond Icon 700 this winter and experienced switch failures in both, due to the remote battery packs. Physical color filters (like the original Tactikka and some current Princeton Tec lights) seem to be fading away, sadly. |
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Posted: 3/16/2022 8:14:16 PM EDT
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I use a zebra light with 18650 battery. No electrical cords and all metal construction. Same cell for my flash light.
I don’t know how tactical zebra lights are or what a tactical headlamp even is. I’ve broken probably 10 headlamps in 15 years but I think the zebra might hold up. I’ve no need for colored light. |
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Posted: 3/29/2022 7:11:50 AM EDT
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What is the tactical use you have in mind?
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Posted: 3/29/2022 11:24:58 PM EDT
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I use a Princeton Tec Remix Pro nightly at work. The red LED is enough to move over rough terrain when you don’t want to be super observable from outside of 100 yards and the white light is great for when that’s not an issue. Perfect for prisoner searches, cuffing up, doing patient care weighting reports in the field etc…takes CR123 which maintains commonality with just about all the other electronics I carry (Thermal, NV, WML & handhelds). The current one I’m using had been through a few decent monsoons and is still going strong. I was using a Petzl Tactica prior and it died after being out in a rain / hale storm for an hour or so…
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Posted: 3/30/2022 7:15:13 AM EDT
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I’ve got a priceton tech remix. I love it except the latch to change the batteries keeps breaking. If you need something for hard use that’s not the one.
I’ve also got a aa zebralight that I really like; metal & standard batteries are a big plus for me. Finally, I picked up a surefire minimums headlight off the EE & it’s pretty nice. It’s bulky but I like the ability to fine tune the amount of light coming out of it. |
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Posted: 3/31/2022 4:51:50 AM EDT
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Keep in mind the Zebralight is also just a miniature form factor of the old right angle headed flashlight that can be clipped to your web gear etc. if you don't want it on your head. The tail cap can be rotated a small amount to lock out function. Can make it more "tactical" than just a dedicated headlamp.
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Posted: 3/31/2022 11:24:22 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Keep in mind the Zebralight is also just a miniature form factor of the old right angle headed flashlight that can be clipped to your web gear etc. if you don't want it on your head. The tail cap can be rotated a small amount to lock out function. Can make it more "tactical" than just a dedicated headlamp. This is a good point. I normally keep my zebralight clipped into my pocket for edc. I have the headband in the outer pouch if my pack though when I’m out so it can become a headlamp real quick. |
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Posted: 3/31/2022 12:07:33 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: What is the tactical use you have in mind? I would like all of my enemies to wear a tactical headlamp aka target designator. Joking aside headlamps are super useful. I just wouldn't call their uses tactical. |
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Posted: 3/31/2022 1:37:00 PM EDT
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I probably have 2 dozen headlamps at this point, and I have some that I have colored the white lens red with a sharpie... There is no best light. The ones that last are very dim, the ones that are usably bright, get hot and eat batteries. None of them are really durable, the self contained aluminum flashlight style are the most durable, but they arent the best performing. The ones with everything up front are great but none of them last very long, so bring more batteries. The ones with the battery in back are great but they suck with most hoods or headgear. The offset ones are always on the wrong side. My current favorite is the lightbar, but it gets hot fast and is better for seeing than tactics.
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Posted: 3/31/2022 1:42:29 PM EDT
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Petzl makes a few that guard against ADs by defaulting to red when the power button is pressed.
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Posted: 4/26/2022 11:21:10 PM EDT
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I really like Petzl NAO
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Posted: 4/28/2022 3:05:02 PM EDT
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Not sure if its “tactical” but I use a Streamlight Protac. I’ve had it 5-6 years and paid $65-$70. Works awesome. Main uses are hunting and around the house tasks. It it beats the pants off a POS Surefire I paid double for 10 years ago.
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