Petzl DUO S vs ULTRA RUSH Headlamps

New 2019 Petzl DUO S Headlamp for active users in 2019.

Here is a comparison between two of the best headlamps Petzl makes – the DUO S, and the ULTRA RUSH. These are two of the best headlamps in the world. In fact, these two headlamps have been chosen above all others so we could thoroughly test them and recommend the best headlamp gear for you … Read more

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About Headlamps 101

[Page updated: 1 May 2022] About Us Headlamps 101 was founded in January 2017 by a reptile hobbyist engaged in herpetology in southeast Asia and the United States who spent over 15,000 hours in the tropical rainforest, most of it at night where headlamp use is essential. Daily use with headlamps improves one’s understanding of … Read more

Christmas Headlamp Sales – November and December

Each year, premium headlamp sellers – I’m talking companies, not people selling cheap Chinese junk ripoff headlamps – mark down their headlamps on Amazon to reasonable prices! You’ll have to go check to see what’s on sale. Here is our BEST HEADLAMPS OF 2020 guide > Don’t Miss the Christmas Sales this Year! Which headlamp … Read more

Best Headlamp for Running | 4 Styles Covered

2018 Petzl Actik Core headlamps in red and black styles.

There are many kinds of runners – and they have different running habits. The best headlamp for running is different depending on speed and time / distance. We’ll list the best headlamp for each running type below. [Page Updated on 1 June 2022] Best Headlamp for Running – Based on Type of Run Running Slow … Read more

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How to Set Up your Bluetooth App with a Petzl NAO+ Headlamp?

Petzl NAO+ Plus and MyPetzl Light App How To

[Page updated 1 June 2022] When the Bluetooth app “MyPetzl” was released in 2016, it had some bugs. Since then I’ve been having nothing but good experiences with it because they’ve ironed out all the problems connecting the Bluetooth tech with the Petzl Nao+ headlamp. We had really poor directions for how to do it in … Read more

Petzl ACTIK CORE vs SWIFT RL Headlamps

Headlamp comparison between the Petzl ACTIK CORE and the SWIFT RL headlamp.

Comparison: Petzl ACTIK CORE vs. Petzl SWIFT RL Headlamp The Petzl ACTIK CORE and the Petzl SWIFT RL are both ultralight headlamps with strong CREE bulbs putting out 450 and 900 lumens respectively. You can likely choose between these two popular headlamps and be happy with what you get. There is a slight price difference … Read more

3 Best Headlamps for Fishing? (Boat, Inshore, Pier)

Boy night fishing, headlamp needed to stay safe.

I fished for years in Tampa Bay, Florida (my site) and the area around Fort Desoto Park, and on the east coast too – Melbourne pier, Miami, the shores and way out in the South Pacific off the rocky cliffs of Oahu and Maui. I have some awesome memories of fishing back then, but I didn’t … Read more

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What is Petzl’s Reactive Lighting Technology? Do You Need It?

Reactive Lighting Technology in the Petzl Nao series headlamps.

[Page updated 1 June 2022] Petzl Co. developed the first Petzl NAO headlamp with Reactive Lighting Technology (RLT) in 2010. It was an immediate success because the battery length was extended dramatically. You know, with the abundance of LED technology, headlamps have become high-tech items – essential for some outdoor activities like ultra-running, night hikes, … Read more

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Petzl DUO S Headlamp Review

2018 Petzl DUO S headlamp for all outdoor activities.

Petzl has this new DUO S headlamp available beginning March two years ago. This year is off to a fantastic start. Petzl has just announced 4 new headlamps, and we are covering all of them today with everything we know and can guess. NOTE – The replacement for this headlamp is the NEW DUO RL. … Read more