Mammut X-Zoom Headlamp - 2009 BCS

Great headlamp. can thake a havy rain and work. working at -20C. you can see the rocks at 120m from you...just love it

you lid you did that your self

you lid you did that your self

So I gave this light a four outta five because its awesome. Not only do l use it backpacking, l use it all the time around the house at night and coming down off the path at night after a nice day of climbing. This thing puts out a ton of light, and yeah its big and can be uncomfortable, so what? You know that this monolith is going not not feel so great, but its like the SUV of lights! My only gripe is that my light has be flickering and it has something to do with a connection in the battery pack, but that could just be my luck and not an actual mass issue. If you wanna feel like a brazilian coal miner, this is the way to go!

update: l took the batteries out and put them back in, and it seemed to do the trick! its perfect for whatever you throw at it!

I bought this lamp a year ago and have enjoyed it and have been impressed with the features. The zoom feature is creative and easy to use. I put this lamp on my bike helmet so the blinkie red LED's on the back are a nice feature to keep you visible from behind. It is a tad on the heavy side and unfortunately is not water proof. My biggest gripe is that it is very uncomfortable to wear against your bare forehead. All the pressure is concentrated on 2 rubber strips on either side of the main frame where the straps attach. It leaves you with a headache and funny marks on your forehead. Not a problem though if you put it on a climbing helmet or have a beanie on. I wish this light came with a belt mounted battery pack and a better padding for your forehead.Bottom line: The function of the light is great but it is a little uncomfortable with out a hat or helmet.

I purchased this headlamp about a year ago after I read about in Backpacker as being the "never leave home without" light source. I've used it several times in the backcountry and don't even go on day hikes without it.

I can't say anything bad about the light except for the fact that it is bigger than most headlamps and is a lot heavier than one's I've used in the past. On the other side of the fence, the positions the lamp part can be adjusted to and the output the light produces is unmatched. I'm very happy with this light so far. It has three red L.E.D. lights in the back of the headlamp, attached to the battery case, to signal people behind you for those early morning starts or unexpected late day hikes.

I've also noticed if you like to use your headlamp in your tent for reading or whatever, the battery case is a bit large and is not comfortable with the weight of your head pressed against it as your tucked in a sleeping bag. All in all, I would definitely recommend this for any serious backpacker/mountaineer who needs a little more light shed on the subject.