Princeton Tec Apex Pro Headlamp

I have managed to break 2 of these in less than a year: the first got water inside the lens after a wet Rogaine (inspite of it's supposed waterproof seals) and was replaced under waranty. The second I managed to shatter the plastic of the main body - though I am not sure how. To its credit, it kept working for a long time in that condition before giving up. Now I'm not sure if I should replace it with the same model, or something else...

two things: -after using this product for an extended period of time, I thought I could learn how to push the buttons first try. I can't. Either I'm incompetent, or they are poorly designed, likely both, however they are only buttons, and I've been pushing them my whole life, so I will lean toward flaw of design. But when it's cold out and I can't feel much, I really struggle, thus the use of gloves is def. out. Also, -after the first or second day of use, the thread on the strap failed and the band came undone. I spoke with the guys at the Outdoor Retail show and they said they hadn't heard of it occuring before. So likely a fluke, considering the quality is bomb proof and sheds a whole lotta light. Although I have two gripes, I dig the headlamp and still recommend it. Even on low, my buddies are always mentioning how bright it is. We managed to put a man on the moon, so i give 4 stars for their failure to provide quality buttons.

Having a solid headlamp is a needed item in any backcountry. If you want something far above the rest, then get this one. It is far brighter than anything I've seen, the bright settings could land a plane and the lower settings provide plenty of crisp light. The heatsink keeps everything running cool and the batteries last for a decent amount of time. Fantastic headlamp, quit being cheap and spend a little extra. It is well worth it.

I was frustrated with animals eyeing me at me at night, because I couldn't tell which monster wanted to eat me. So I upgraded to this little sunshine. I appreciate how both the battery pack and light housing are h20 tight, and mechanically fastened with screws and bolts, opposed to cheeezy plastic snaps. Durable construction. It utilizes two function buttons rather than one, which enables you to get to the light function your after, without cycling through all of them with one button.