How to Choose Headlamps || REI
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- čas přidán 24. 07. 2024
- From lumens to run time, and red lights to battery packs, there’s no shortage of features to consider when it comes to headlamps. In this video, Miranda breaks it all down so you can choose the best headlamp for your next adventure. Check it out, then head to your local REI to talk to the experts, or click here to shop our selection of headlamps: www.rei.com/c/headlamps
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There is another factor to consider when buying a headlamp: the tint of your light.
Headlamps can have a cool white, neutral white, or even a warm white, all of which have a broad spectrum and are produced by different LED technologies.
Cool white, is great for getting the most amount of brightness, but can blow out the colors of your surroundings. Neutral white is better at maintaining color accuracy while still being bright, but warm white is even better at keeping color accuracy at the cost of not being as bright as cool white.
Be sure to test out the headlamps for preference in light tint before you make your purchase.
I personally like cool white for maximum brightness to see where I am hiking and then the warm white for my medical kit if I need to do some first aid procedures in the dark.
Thank you for your informative videos. Love REI.
Very helpful and informative. Thank you
Good job, and good information Miranda. I usually switch one of my batteries around to prevent accidently draining batteries.
That only causes uneven load on the batteries lowering the max power of the headlamp and the max burn time. You can easily measure the charge left (voltage not under load) in old cells by using a multimeter.
Quick Tip: Shop REI for the right headlamp to fit your needs. Then select a 2nd headlamp. Perhaps one that is very light weight and budget friendly. You will find that 2nd headlamp VERY valuable for seeing to change the batteries (hands free) in that first headlamp.
in all these pack-out videos, everyone always seems to have a headlamp, and a keyring mini flashlight
Michael Neff - They can be effective, but I would suggest using one that has a dedicated "on" button/switch, ...rather than a momentary one that has to be held down. It's better to have both hands free when working in the dark.
@@JamieHitt having a 2nd light is a good idea but 98% of people carry a phone which can be used as a light for a few minutes to change your battery.
Excelente video!
This was a really solid video. Only thing I'd add (and it's not specific to headlamps,) is that in the last year, I've switched wholly to rechargeable batteries in my lamps and all gear. Specifically, I use Eneloops, but I assume they're all pretty good. About 2x the initial cost, but more power per charge, usable something like a thousand times, and better for the environment. Wins across the board.
Are you going to do a video on choosing a pocketknife or multi tool?
hidden miranda gems !
My choice is Aoglenic Headlamp
Very informative thank you, new Co-Op member here. So is rechargeable as good or better than regular alkaline battery powered?
Alkaline batteries tend to be cheap and available but usually are not the best choice for high drain items, such as flashlights/headlamps. Lithium ion batteries tend to do much better with these high drain items. The rechargeable types are nice because although they cost more initially, you can recharge them thousands of times, thus saving money in the long run as well as being more environmentally friendly. Some devices will come with built in rechargeable batteries, which might be proprietary and/or not replaceable. You just have to research whichever product it is that you're interested in and get those pieces of information.
alkaline batteries are garbage that can randomly leak and destroy your flashlight. i had a flashlight that i only had for like a month and it was never dropped and was never in cold or hot temps and the alkaline battery leaked and killed the light. lithium batteries are longer lasting and dont leak.
Nah, when you depend on your headlamp you want something rugged with a long runtime. I'd go with an Armytek Elf or Wizard, Skilhunt H03 or a Zebralight. Also much cheaper with better performance. Armytek also has the best headband.
Are they for hiking or more around the camp? I need one for nighttime hiking.
I cheat with my batteries; when they aren't in use for several hours, or longer, I flip the positive and negatives so the batteries are still with the lamp but I can flip them back for power when I need it
Dollar Tree.. button batteries, LEDs, weigh nuthin! and a DOLLAR!
mt man here again the bright l e d keeps coyotes at bay in the dark
It looks like the video was taken at Denver REI, where they sell maps there. I might be completely wrong, all REI might looks the same inside. I walked in Denver REI before with all camo, was on my way for two weeks in mountain hunting elk. I’m not sure but I was getting weird vibes from workers there. I enjoy everything nature has to offer, that include hunting. I guess someone who hunt isn’t too welcomed there? Not sure.
@@qemdrive its a crazy world we live in where camo is seen as having a political ideology behind it lol. there are plenty of democrats who wear camo and go hunting, but yeah id agree that hunting is more of a right wing thing, because gun ownership is more common on the right, it shouldnt be though.
Not a single burp in this video? OMG! Was that even Miranda then?