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Old 06-10-2011, 03:33 PM   #1
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Never forget the head lamp!
People sometimes ask about what kind of flash light to have and although I have some hand held ones, I always make sure that a head lamp is also on my packing list.
I use a cheap variety.


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I love mine... it makes trips to the bathroom with the kids so easy! LOL


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I miss the time when that used to actually mean it was high quality.


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I have a sort of cheap Coleman headlamp. It's a plain two settings white light that does the trick for me. It's got pretty good battery life, too.

Sure, it doesn't have the super long range of some of the more expensive models. Then again I use it in the woods most of the time, and it shines as far as you can see without trees and brush being the obstacle to sight.

Most of the time I stick to a 1 AA River Rock LED flashlight. The battery lasts bloody forever and has had the crap kicked out of it and kept coming back for more. It's plenty bright for situations where you dropped your keys at night or the lights went out and you need to find candles.


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Michael those coleman lights are well worth the price. Cheap led's today are well worth it. Does the job and some.


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I used to have a head lamp, I loaned it out and I never got it back. I think that one is a lost cause now. I am going to have to replace it before I do any night hiking.


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Head lamps are about the handiest thing since tp. Great for loading up the canoe or cooking at the camp site, plus they make the after dark hikes much easier. I favor ones w/ three settings- regular, bright and red.


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