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Title: Headlamp recommendations Post by: Dale on July 01, 2008, 09:16:26 am I'm thinking about buying a headlamp for running and was looking for recommendations from the crowd.
Title: Re: Headlamp recommendations Post by: Kim Lee on July 01, 2008, 11:16:43 am I don't know much about brands or anything, but make sure it has the cool red light option! Running in the dark with the red light on my head is one of the simple pleasures of life! Cat's eyes look so cool as you look at them in the dark! Always sway your head around and up and down as cars and other runners are coming toward you so they think there is an alien out there with them! Much adventure awaits you as you enjoy such things!.....Sorry, I guess I'm not much help. Maybe someone a little more serious can help you out. :)
Title: Re: Headlamp recommendations Post by: Steve Morrin on July 01, 2008, 11:48:12 am To me, it's just all about comfort. Different headlamps have different fits on different people. If you are looking for somewhere to get one, I would recommend going to REI. They have a pretty good selection there.
Title: Re: Headlamp recommendations Post by: Sasha Pachev on July 01, 2008, 01:01:21 pm Get the one that has a police-like flashing lights. Then you can give speeding tickets to the road kill in the Northwest Passage Relay. Also will make the passing cars slow down a little bit while they are trying to figure out what in the world is going on.
Title: Re: Headlamp recommendations Post by: Jon Allen on July 01, 2008, 01:14:33 pm I know a bunch of guys at WBR had some little, lithium powered $10 headlamp from Wal-mart that they really liked. Check it out. Don't know if you can replace the batteries, though. http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=6043630
I have used a PrincetonTec one for all my relays, and it works well. Uses 3 AAA batteries, so pretty lightweight, but not like the Walmart one. Similar to: http://www.rei.com/product/736937 If you want a superbright one, go for one that has a 1-watt LED bulb. http://www.rei.com/product/715189 Lots of choices out there. I would just try a bunch on at a sporting goods store. Title: Re: Headlamp recommendations Post by: jtshad on July 01, 2008, 02:41:21 pm I just bought a Darcy headlamp at Big 5 for $9 and it worked fine at WBR. It runs on AAA batteries and was snug and light.
Title: Re: Headlamp recommendations Post by: Dale on July 02, 2008, 08:36:47 am Thanks for the suggestions.
Kim: I've actually got a red Fireflight light I could use, but I don't know how much of a reaction I'd get with just it. Maybe I should get a strobe light....that'd create some good effects. I could dip all my clothes in some fluorescent materials to enhance the spookiness! Sasha: I'm not sure I can afford the time to write the tickets....plus, the extra weight of the ticket book and the computer to check IDs and all....after all, I'm supposed to be running, right? Plus, mounting it would probably be an issue and I probably wouldn't like the hardware required! |