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| Hribolazka062. 12. 2011 10:57:38 |
Hi everyone. I've been following your forum for a long time, but this is my first post. Something interests me; since my partner and I like to go to the mountains and hills regardless of weather and season, in winter we're regularly chased by the too short day or at the end we end up (almost) in the dark.
I'm interested in what kind of light you'd recommend for "night" hiking, so that you really see well, without eye strain at the end. And so the battery lasts more than one hour.
I've already noticed that some hikers have really nice powerful lights, probably LED lights. Where can I get those?
Thanks for the advice.
Hribolazka
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| Zebdi2. 12. 2011 11:15:05 |
Oj!
Petzl Tikka2 suffices for me; get it for ca 25 EUR. It's no great reflector but the light beam is enough for normal walking, batteries last dozens of hours. Biggest selection probably at Iglu
sport (www.iglusport.si), or check Kibuba and other specialist shops. Personally avoid 5 eur junk from Baumax and rather pay more for reputable maker light (Petzl, Black Diamond...).
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| GregorC2. 12. 2011 11:17:37 |
How about batteries in these lights in cold? In camera AA die quickly for me.
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| Zebdi2. 12. 2011 11:24:56 |
I haven't had problems yet - it's true though that in winter I haven't used it longer than 3-4 hours at a time. I always take a spare set of batteries with me, which I carry in my inner pocket. For really cold conditions there are also headlamps with a separate battery pack that you can carry under your clothes. Petzl has one such model, but unfortunately I can't remember the name right now.
Oh, and one little thing that seems very useful to me at least - when buying the light, check if you can adjust the angle. My previous TSL lamp didn't have that option and soon ended up in the trash.
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| Karletto2. 12. 2011 11:26:32 |
That's right, LED is the way to go. I definitely recommend a headlamp with at least three LED bulbs. More advanced ones have a third strap across the top of the head, battery or accumulators in a box at the back, tilt adjustment, beam focus etc.
From my experience, the option to switch to lower power is very welcome, since for example when camping you don't need full brightness.
If you use the light regularly, better buy rechargeable batteries, they cost a few squirrels more, but in the long run it pays off.
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| Zebdi2. 12. 2011 11:37:25 |
Ugh, Magicshine. That's overkill for you in my opinion  That's basically a cycling light and much more powerful than hiking ones. Seems like on cycling forums they advised against it for hikers due to overheating. Keep in mind that on a bike there's more breeze around the ears Lots of users of these lights are on tabla.mtb.si forum, so for Magicshine experiences better ask there
If you want a powerful compact lamp, check Black Diamond Storm. You get it for about 50 eur..
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| Karletto2. 12. 2011 11:37:35 |
Don't know it. Well, 3 hours runtime is awfully little - just up and down Slavnik.  I'd rather look at hiking lights, since they have tens of hours runtime! Question is also how stable the head mount is.
If you're buying a light with one bulb anyway, don't forget to buy a spare bulb too and keep it with you on hikes. So we don't end up not knowing later 
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| Zebdi2. 12. 2011 13:05:21 |
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| wytloff2. 12. 2011 13:34:55 |
Hribolazka06 -
my friend bought exactly that light as in your link:
http://www.singla.si/Kolesarska-lucka-Magicshine-MJ-808E-0-0-264.html
gotta say, it's exceptional! usually runs it on lower brightness, since more isn't needed and he says with one battery charge it lasts over 12 hours.
you can get a mount to use it as headlamp and best of all - it's waterproof and very impact resistant. in short, highly recommended light, I'll put my old Petzl aside and get one too.
the higher power will come in handy for ski touring too, and when searching for path etc. it's good to be able to shine farther.
for that money this is definitely best buy.
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| Hribolazka062. 12. 2011 13:41:38 |
MajaO, would you recommend yourself if it's really possible.
Next week once in Lj. - this weekend I'm away though.
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| matejn2. 12. 2011 23:24:45 |
I'd recommend the Petzl Tikko XP2 CORE to you. It's one of the few, if not the only, headlamp where you program the operating mode via computer, and you charge it via USB connector.
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| Loni3. 12. 2011 07:15:31 |
And when it empties, you can't replace batteries. That's the flaw of all stuff that charges via USB cables.
How long does it last for you?
I have Petzl Tikko, which shines just ok in my opinion, but on night adventure in France (race around Mont Blanc), it seemed almost like a candle amid others and once had to change batteries midway. Sometimes (or in spring quite often) I go from home in evening, Polhograjci are pitch black at night. And Tikko isn't enough for even my most familiar terrains.
Currently torn between Petzl Myo and Zweibrüder Led Lenser H7, there's also H14 (quite pricier).
Does anyone have one of the last two?
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| matejn3. 12. 2011 08:35:20 |
I programmed my headlamp so that first mode shines 92% power three hours, in eco (second) mode I chose 12m illumination for 35 hours. Depends on need. Advantage is it always gives even lighting, no power drop.
If it empties anyway, you can insert regular batteries. Just take out CORE insert, like empty batteries.
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| ljubitelj gora5. 12. 2011 10:04:58 |
I have a headlamp 18 LED, it has very strong brightness, lights 10m+....can set to lower brightness (4 levels: 2 LED, 10 LED and 18, plus 2x red flashing)
Some comment on my light wouldn't be amiss? It's heavy though. This year I used it 2x at sunsets and the return is quite demanding when you find yourself like in a closed box, so this 18 LED headlamp is perfect, markings light up. Circumstances are such that I settle for cheaper "junk" and I'm positively surprised. From the top 10 LED enough, almost no difference between 10 and 18 LED, at least on mine.
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| Misantrof5. 12. 2011 10:17:01 |
Without head or tail, as usual.
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| Zebdi5. 12. 2011 10:40:07 |
ljubitelj gora, nothing much to comment. If it suits you, then ok; if not, think what bothers you about the light and find one without those flaws
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| ljubitelj gora5. 12. 2011 11:09:29 |
Actually borrowed it from brother who doesn't need it, I'm buying new one, but this 18 led is too heavy.
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