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Anyone running w/ a Headlamp?
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Any adventure racers out there? In an effort to combat the short days, and the fact that I prefer to run on trails (instead of the conveniently lit streets) I'm considering doing my after work runs on the trails w/ a head lamp. Is anyone doing this, and can you recommend a light-weight head lamp that provides enough light to keep me from tripping over roots?


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Re: Anyone running w/ a Headlamp? [Mark C] [ In reply to ]
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The Petzl Tikka works well. It's about $30 and has 3 LED lights. REI, Campmor, some running stores carry them.


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Re: Anyone running w/ a Headlamp? [Mark C] [ In reply to ]
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Black Diamond makes an excellent little unit. I'm not sure of the model (I'm at work) but it has 3-4 LED lights and runs on 2-3 AAA batteries. Very light. The battery pack is on the strap at the back of your head. You hardly notice the weight, especially if you put it over a hat.

It's not enough light for biking, but plenty for trail running. I sometimes carry a mini-mag flashlight in my hand if its a real cloudy/moonless night.

Night trail running is awesome!
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Re: Anyone running w/ a Headlamp? [Mark C] [ In reply to ]
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I use a Petzl headlamp, but I put the strap around my waist, so I have a headlight at about navel level. This puts the light on the ground where I'm going to be stepping, and I don't have to have anything on my head. The strap has some elastic, so if I adjust it all the way to the biggest size, it fits around my middle perfectly.
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Re: Anyone running w/ a Headlamp? [Mark C] [ In reply to ]
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I second the Petzl Tikka. I have several different Petzl's and it is the best.

Andy

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Re: Anyone running w/ a Headlamp? [Mark C] [ In reply to ]
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for that purpose the Tikka is great. great for around a campsite and miscellaneous chores.

if you plan to have this as a multi-use headlamp (climbing, racing, whatever) then i recommend Black Diamonds Gemini.

Burns
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Re: Anyone running w/ a Headlamp? [Mark C] [ In reply to ]
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The black diamond one has more light. The tikka is not positionable and barely bright enough. Don't do what I did, trip over a root and tore a bunch of ligaments... 9 weeks on crutches, 6 months and counting rehab.
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Re: Anyone running w/ a Headlamp? [Rick Murray] [ In reply to ]
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I use also a Black Diamond headlamp and like it. It is very light and the 3 LEDs gives good illumination.

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Re: Anyone running w/ a Headlamp? [felix__w] [ In reply to ]
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I use also a Black Diamond headlamp and like it. It is very light and the 3 LEDs gives good illumination.

Felix

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[reply]I use also a Black Diamond headlamp and like it. It is very light and the 3 LEDs gives good illumination.[/reply]

It is the Black Diamond Ion and has only 2 LEDs.

Felix
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Re: Anyone running w/ a Headlamp? [Mark C] [ In reply to ]
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I use a Black Diamond for most trail running (e.g. Leadville 100) and have a brighter Petzl Duo when I need more light, which is rare.
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