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

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

Petzl DUO S vs Petzl SWIFT RL

Front of the new 2020 Petzl Swift RL headlamp.

Comparison Chart of 2 Top Petzl Headlamps of 2020 Two of our favorite headlamps go head-to-head in this comparison designed to help you decide which factors are the most important to help you decide on the right headlamp for your activities. The Petzl DUO S is a workhorse and the standard for on-site construction work. … Read more

NiteCore HC65 Headlamp Review (1,000 Lumens)

NiteCore HC65, battery, strap, and end caps from retail box.

We have never reviewed a NITECORE headlamp before, but we’ve borrowed friends’ headlamps and used them in the rainforest over the past couple of years and been quite happy with them. This unit, the HC65, was sent to us direct from the company in Hong Kong a couple of months ago. We’d be more excited, … Read more

Best Headlamp Company? Which 1 Outshines the Others?

We talk about some of the best headlamp companies.

[Page updated: 1June 2022] Petzl is the best headlamp company out of dozens researched. Our opinion is based on the thousands of professional runners using Petzl headlamps around the world, as well as real-world use in a number of situations like camping, hiking, trail running, fishing, hunting, caving, and even reading a book in your … Read more