Looking for head mount light

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"Brian Mollenkopf" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:3e9d5319_4@newsfeed...

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I'm looking for a head mount (via head band or hat) light for running in

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dark. Does anybody have any link of retailers that sell this product.

Try camping/outdoor retailers like REI, LL Bean or similar. Or just do a google search.

Brian Mollenkopf said:

I'm looking for a head mount (via head band or hat) light for running in the dark. Does anybody
have any link of retailers that sell this product.

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Brian Mollenkopf said:

I'm looking for a head mount (via head band or hat) light for running in the dark. Does anybody
have any link of retailers that sell this product.

Last fall I got mine (Photon Fusion and Lightwave Illuminator headlamps, Lightwave 2000 green
flashlight) from these 2 places theledlight.comLEDheadlamps.htmlOpen ↗
alphanet.zoovy.comalphanet.zoovy.comOpen ↗

These links are also useful ledmuseum.home.att.netledmuseum.home.att.netOpen ↗ glow-bug.comglow-bug.comOpen ↗
botachtactical.commicolights.htmlOpen ↗

I was only looking for up to about 7 leds at the time for easy trail running. But there are some
lights that go up to about 17 or more, although most of them are flashlights. I purchased based on
products I wanted, pricing, shipping to Alaska, return policy. Other places were cheaper but were
more expensive shipping here.

I swapped the green light head from the Lightwave 2000 flashlight and put on the Lightwave
Illuminator headlamp (headlamp only came in white, and I wanted a green headlamp for snow). I never
got to try the green light in snowstorm or fog, but an Oregon ultra runner reports that the green
Lightwave 2000 works much better than white in his fog (and I'd believe him before I believe me
since he's got far more experience at what works and doesn't 😉 But if you need to follow colored
trail markers, then having a white light handy is helpful.

Dot

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"Success is different things to different people" -Bernd Heinrich in Racing the Antelope

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I'm looking for a head mount

Me too! All the time....

Bill R.

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Hi Brian, I used an "Aurora" on the Appalachian Trail. It's the best I've ever used. I know they
have them at Galyan's, because that's where I bought mine. It's small and light, plus you get a key
chain light which will brighten up an entire room.

community.webtv.netOhioRunningLinksOpen ↗

On some of the ultra runners' web sites there are extensive discussions of the various headlamp and
other lighting options for night running. Here's one place to look (look over on the right about
halfway down at "Various" and then "Lighting"😉: fred.netultrunrOpen ↗

chris

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Hi Brian, I used an "Aurora" on the Appalachian Trail. It's the best I've ever used. I know they
have them at Galyan's, because that's where I bought mine. It's small and light, plus you get a
key chain light which will brighten up an entire room.

community.webtv.netOhioRunningLinksOpen ↗

I'm curious -- how much do these lights bounce around when you're running?

It seems you would have to tighten them up quite a bit to keep them stable ...

Scott

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Hi Brian, I used an "Aurora" on the Appalachian Trail. It's the best I've ever used. I know they
have them at Galyan's, because that's where I bought mine. It's small and light, plus you get a
key chain light which will brighten up an entire room.

try this link:

mickiesplace.comlights.htmOpen ↗

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Hi Brian, I used an "Aurora" on the Appalachian Trail. It's the best I've ever used. I know they
have them at Galyan's, because that's where I bought mine. It's small and light, plus you get a
key chain light which will brighten up an entire room.

community.webtv.netOhioRunningLinksOpen ↗

Chris Smith said:

On some of the ultra runners' web sites there are extensive discussions of the various headlamp
and other lighting options for night running. Here's one place to look (look over on the right
about halfway down at "Various" and then "Lighting"😉: fred.netultrunrOpen ↗

chris

Chris, That's a really good place to start, esp. for non-LED lights, but there's been so many
significant improvements in LED lights since that page was put together (1999 are the dates I'm
seeing, but maybe there's something more recent without a date), that it would be useful for
someone to check recent posts (last 12 months or shorter) in ng and forums (here or RW - or ultra
list, but I think that's passworded for non-subscribers so won't help Brian. But some of same
discussions occur on RW with more background for people with little night running experience that
might help Brian.).

Dot yep, that's where I started, but couldn't find what I was looking for 😉

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"Success is different things to different people" -Bernd Heinrich in Racing the Antelope

Duns Scotus said:

I'm curious -- how much do these lights bounce around when you're running?

It seems you would have to tighten them up quite a bit to keep them stable ...

Scott

Bounce of lightweight ones is minor if you run "softly" as Oz says. The bounce of mine is mostly
from any inadvertent bouncing I do, and I use that as a form check. Some have batteries in back of
headband so that only the light is upfront, while others have light and batteries up front and are
probably more prone to bouncing (mine are upfront).

Dot

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"Success is different things to different people" -Bernd Heinrich in Racing the Antelope

Kerry Wilson said:

The good news is that there are many great lamps out there. I've used quite a few different models,
currently a Black Diamond with both LED and Beam lamps. I really recommend this, because the LED is
very efficient, but you still have the beam if you need it. Also, make sure you get one with the
batteries in the back to counterbalance the lamp assembly. Having the batteries in the front makes
the lamp front-heavy and it tends to creep downwards toward your eyes as you run (unless you
tighten up the straps to the point where they give you a headache). For running, I also like the
models with lightweight straps.

Did you ever find any (4 led's or more) with batteries in the back that used AA batteries? All the
ones I saw used AAA, which don't come in lithium (at least in the fall they didn't, and Energizer
didn't sound like they were going to be coming out soon - I did ask). In normal Alaskan winters
(winter bypassed us this year), the alkaline batteries (even C and D cells) with a normal light (not
led) don't provide useful light for more than a few minutes - esp. if exposed to cold as they would
be on a head band (as opposed to separate that you can stick someplace warm). Rechargeable NiMH (my
current bike light) and primary lithiums (running lights) seem to work well. And the shelf life is
great for lithiums also. Lithiums are also cheaper than alkaline, when considering the longer useful
life of them, even in normal temperatures (at least in applications where I've used them). Mine have
3 AA batteries in front and the bounce is neglible, unless my form is poor. But I might have it
riding a little high in front, then point the lamp down, but won't remember till next fall, unless I
go running about 3 am..

Dot

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"Success is different things to different people" -Bernd Heinrich in Racing the Antelope