Gear Review
Princeton Tec EOS Headlamp - 70 lumens
Tiny power
By alpinejames
Ranked #1050 - Headlamps
May 16, 2008
For its size, this headlamp has great distance. The beam is pretty focused, and the brightest setting can hold its own while moving/hiking in the dark. No other headlamp this size that I have compares in distance. However, despite its waterproof claim, I had it in my pack (which floats, so it was never deeper than a foot or so underwater) for 13 hours in a canyon, and water seeped in to short out the 'on switch' and burn out my batteries. After drying out, it was fine, but a real bummer when I actually needed it to be waterproof. Also, the light beam is not very wide, so combined with its exceptional brightness I tend to be able to see only one area of a trail/campsite and become pretty nightblind to the surroundings. Even when reading in a tent, the light seems almost too bright when on its lowest setting. But who am I to complain about a light that's too bright'? It's small and works great, bottom line.
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
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