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2017 MODEL BLACK DIAMOND STORM HEADLAMP FREE

Most consumer headlamps use AAA disposable batteries. Headbands really don’t add much weight or volume, and they can work with hats anyway, so there’s no solid reason to avoid them. But we don’t like them for your primary choices because they’re unusable if you don’t have a hat - and we don’t want to limit our options in emergencies. They can be useful as a small backup or something casual. We disqualify the cap-style lamps for prepping. Right: headlamp with top strap and rear battery. Two basic types: “cap” lights that clip on to the brim of a hat or helmet and “caving” or “miner” lights that have a headband strap.

Headlamps are one of those product classes that have a lot of white label and rebranded listings, especially at the cheapest tiers, so we try to stick to the known and notable brands. Mid: Ledlenser, Nite Ize, Princeton Tec, UCO, Nathan, Streamlightīudget: Energizer, Emergency Essentials, Foxelli, Vitchelo, UltraFire Top brands: Black Diamond, Petzl, Coast, Fenix, SureFire, ZebraLight, Armytek, Nitecore, Olight, Acebeam

$35-60: Best sweet spot for most people.

Most headlamps relevant for personal prepping fall into a few price tiers: Context matters!įull list of products, reviews, our criteria, and more below the table of contents. Keep in mind that most reviews of headlamps are focused on normal-life activities, such as jogging or auto repair, not on emergency preparedness. At this point there’s no reason to spend over $25 and not get one of these versatile options highlighted below! We particularly love that affordable headlamps can now run off USB-rechargeable and common AA/AAA disposable batteries - a perfect combination for emergency preparedness that adapts to unpredictable situations without any extra or uncommon gear. Industry insiders report that the last few years have seen major improvements in core product tech like brightness, battery life, and power versatility - creating an even better return on investment for every prepper.

Headlamps work in tandem with any handheld flashlights and candles/fire sources you may have.

These can be cheaper than the main lamps.

Secondary or backup headlamps for home supplies, everyday carry, or various places like cars/boats and sheds/barns.

Since your bug out bag is always at home, you’ll have that main lamp even when staying in.

A primary, high-quality headlamp in your bug out bag and another in your get home bag.

But the best answer is a mix of powered and unpowered lights of different types, including multiple headlamps: If you only have one powered light source in your emergency supplies, we’d recommend a headlamp.

2017 MODEL BLACK DIAMOND STORM HEADLAMP FREE

Keeping both hands free while light automatically points where you’re looking - which avoids wasting energy where you’re not looking - is very handy for preppers, hikers, campers, hunters, mechanics, and anyone who works with their hands. Are you going to hold a flashlight with one hand and work with the other? Imagine you have to change a tire or help a wounded person in the dark. Hands-free headlamps are invaluable and endlessly useful in emergencies.