Gear Review
Princeton Tec EOS Headlamp - 70 lumens
Captain Eos
By Niall MacRae
Ranked #816 - Headlamps
July 2, 2009
Woah, my new favorite headlamp. I wanted to grab a focused beam headlamp after hiking Fuji overnight with my Petzl Tikka--with the light fog, a more focused beam would have been the way to go on that giant scree-pile. A year later I decided to try a Black Diamond Spot, and was sorely disappointed when the ratcheting mechanism broke, straight out of the package. I traded it out for the Eos Bike (pick this up, Backcountry!), which is the Eos headlamp with additional handlebar and helmet mounts. This lightsource is my new best friend at night--on the handlebars, on my climbing helmet, or on a hike. Tight, bright beam is a joy, construction is very solid, and I am very happy. And a big plus is that it is MADE IN THE USA (hooray!) and is backed up by an in-USA lifetime warranty and an international 10 year warranty. Not going back to Petzl or Black Diamond for a while, thanks to this light. You'll be glowing like your headlamp, you'll be so happy with this one.
View Details: Princeton Tec EOS Headlamp - 70 lumens
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Tech Specs:
- Bulb Type:
- Maxbright LED
- Power Source:
- 3 AAA alkaline
- Backup Power Source:
- no
- Battery Location:
- back
- Batteries Included:
- yes
- Headband Type:
- adjustable headband
- Burn Time:
- 121 hours
- Modes:
- high, medium, low, flash
- Lumens:
- 70
- Range:
- 60 m
- Waterproof:
- yes, to IPX-7 standard (submerged 1 meter for 30 mintues)
- Weight:
- 105 g
- Recommended Use:
- hiking, camping, caving, paddling, climbing
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- lifetime
Change me.