Update: Advice on a Headlamp

[mschnaidt]

Another vote for the Black Diamond Spot. I have the 2016 version. Some great features and it's reasonable at $40. FYI, it's an REI exclusive product though.

Not any more. It's available elsewhere now. http://www.backcountry.com/black-diamon ... AwMDAyODg=

And 15% off! Sweet!

[robow8]

And 15% off! Sweet!

It's funny. I just typed in Backcountry to see if they did have them!

[John Harper]

Thanks everyone, just bought one from Backcountry.com for $39.91 total!

John

[markskor]

http://www.outdoorgearlab.com/Headlamp- ... amond-Spot
- $31.93

[John Harper]

http://www.outdoorgearlab.com/Headlamp- ... amond-Spot
- $31.93

That looks like the 130 lumen older model.

John

[mschnaidt]

And 15% off! Sweet!

It's funny. I just typed in Backcountry to see if they did have them!

When I bought mine at REI in the Fall the website said it was an exclusive. Probably a short term agreement until Christmas.

I'm hoping to do a little night hiking this year and the Spot should work well for it. Hitting the trailhead after work/drive and getting a few miles in gets me an extra night . I read somewhere that a minimum of 90 lumens is what you want for night hiking. With the Spot having variable output I should be able to find the illumination sweet spot for most conditions.

[John Harper]

Received new 2016 Black Diamond Spot the other day. Wow, is it bright on the large lamp setting. Supposed to be waterproof to 1m? Hope I don't have to find out. Controls pretty easy to figure out, although I only worked the white and red lights, plus dimming. Didn't try the strobe, maybe if I hit a rave someday.

Overall, looks like a good useful product, and very light as well, 3oz I think. Got some AAA NiMh batteries on the way so I can use rechargeables.

John