Petzl Tikka

By gregL Ranked #1204 - Headlamps January 8, 2003

Have used the Petzl Tikka for about a year on numerous trips and it is still working great on the original set of batteries. On the minus side, the switch is notchy and hard to use, especially with gloves on, and the brightness is marginal in low light situations. I would not try to climb or ski with this (it was barely adequate for a trip through total dark in the Ape Caves near St. Helen's this fall). Of headlamps in this class (LED with battery in the housing so you can sleep with the light on your head), the Princeton Tec Aurora might be a better choice with 3 brightness levels to choose from with battery run times between 50 and 150 hours. Its dimmest level is about equal to the Tikka's only level. The Aurora also has adjustable lamp angle. [For a comparable headlamp, BackcountryStore.com recommends the Black Diamond SuperNova headlamp, item no. BLD0264.] If you plan to climb or ski by headlamp and want to conserve batteries while in your tent, get one of the dual source lights like the Gemini [BLD0250] or Duo [PTZ0041 or PTZ002]. Weather sealing on the Tikka also looks a little suspect, although I have not had a problem using it in the rain and snow.

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