Originally Posted By Gershon
I tried an LED headlamp the past three nights. I'm surprised how little it affected my night vision. I was still able to see pretty well outside the light pattern.

It has 5 LED bulbs and a high and low setting. I used the low setting. The box claims 17 hours of use on 3 AAA batteries. I haven't tested the limits yet.

The headlamp cost $12 at the Battery Store. It's made by Rayovac.

In the future, I'd like to get a solar headlamp.


Were you on a fairly technical trail, lots of tree cover, etc? Time-to-time I switch off the light and check my night vision and like you it's usually not bad (despite the headlamp).

This morning I used my regular 75 lumen headlight and veered off the wide path I usually walk (when it's dark) to a much narrower trail that weaves through a forest...it worked great on these trails. I don't see myself hiking for hours on narrow forest trails when it's dark, but nice to know the light is up to the task. I would prefer a bit more lumens and the right amount of flood and spot, but for what I do this is more than adequate.