[Page updated: 1 June 2022] The new headlamps are coming in the mail and I was excited to see this Black Diamond ICON Headlamp with 500 lumens max brightness arrive today. With today’s choices by Black Diamond being so poor, I fully expect the ICON headlamp to be the ONLY one I recommend from this … Read more
Two of our favorite ultra-lightweight but powerful headlamps compared side-by-side to see which one has the better features, better price, and the better chance of wrapping around your head! The Petzl SWIFT RL original headlamp was the BEST OF 2020. The Petzl SWIFT RL PRO just won the BEST OF 2021. Either way, you’ll be … Read more
The Petzl Ultra Rush headlamp is an incredible light to use in the forest, on the trail, at the campsite, or on the job site. Petzl has fully outfitted this headlamp with some useful accessories you might want to purchase to make your life more enjoyable while using your Ultra Rush headlamp. Choose from Ultra … Read more
Headlamp use has skyrocketed over the last decade. In 2022, headlamps are selling fast and furious because people are finding so many uses for them. WHAT IS A HEADLAMP? We’re talking about LED lights you wear on your head, not the headlights in the front of your automobile. Headlamps in 2022 are very strong LED … Read more
[Page updated: 1 June 2022] Some people love headlamps and some love flashlights. My main activity is looking for venomous snakes at night in the rainforests of Thailand. I’ve said that a few times here at Headlamps 101 already. I used flashlights for a couple of years. Actually, for 6 years before I switched! Now … Read more
[Page updated: 1 June 2022] The ULTRA RUSH Headlamp | 760 Lumens | E52 H To be honest, it is very difficult to find this headlamp in 2022. Petzl has discontinued it. Instead, we recommend the Petzl’s DUO RL, ACTIK CORE, IKO CORE, or NAO RL headlamps. Honestly, this Petzl ULTRA RUSH (UR) Headlamp was … Read more
[Page updated 1 June 2022] New in 2021 and still here in 2022 is this incredible headlamp from Petzl company, the SWIFT RL PRO in black. The older RL’s from last year come in blue (E095BA02), black (E095BA00), and Orange (E095BA01). The Petzl SWIFT RL PRO headlamp will be in our top 3 headlamps for … Read more
[Page updated: 1 June 2022] We have to say it before we even get started… the PETZL NAO+ Headlamp is our favorite of all the lights we’ve reviewed over the past three years. This headlamp gets one of our highest recommendations in 2022-23 – if you have the money for it – see it here … Read more
[Page updated: 1 June 2022] I haven’t reviewed many Fenix headlamps lately because to be honest I was trying to avoid the Chinese-made products. Recently the ACEBEAM H30 and the NiteCore HC65, both from China, impressed me a lot so I thought I’d revisit Fenix headlamps to see what they’re doing in 2022 and beyond. … Read more
If you’re looking for a budget headlamp, and that’s what any headlamp is under $100 USD, we have a few that we recommend. [Page updated: 1 June 2022] Best Headlamps Under $100 1. OLIGHT Perun 2 Headlamp| 2500 Lumens HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION – for almost everyone. And MUCH cheaper than $100. Model #: Perun 2 Year … Read more