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Thread: Night Ski Headlamps?
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11-23-2020, 02:11 PM #51Rod9301
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11-23-2020, 02:26 PM #52
I use this one for mountain biking and night skiing:
https://www.amazon.com/Victagen-Head...dDbGljaz10cnVl
I pulled off the standard mount, and changed it to a GoPro Mount which is on my helmet. For night riding I throw the battery in my bib shorts, and for skiing, I put the battery in my jacket pocket. For $20ish its awesome.
I'll see if I can snap some pictures of my setup when I get home later."Poop is funny" - Frank Reynolds
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11-23-2020, 02:27 PM #53
Anybody used a waist light like this to supplement the headlamp? https://one80light.com/products/h2-belt-light
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11-23-2020, 02:39 PM #54
As a former lighting enginerd, the beam angle on those strip lights would be very wide and unfocused. Therefore would be fine if you're moving slowly or looking down. But considering that you're going 30+ MPH on a bike/skis, it wouldn't be very useful. I would actually argue that using that would be worse than not using any light, since those lights would be flooding your near vision with high levels of light making the rest of the area look darker."Poop is funny" - Frank Reynolds
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11-23-2020, 02:41 PM #55
Thanks, you just saved me from an expensive mistake! I'd be interested to see your helmet mount setup, do you use a strap or adhesive gopro mount? is the light compatible with the mount or do you use an adapter?
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11-23-2020, 03:23 PM #56"Poop is funny" - Frank Reynolds
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11-23-2020, 03:39 PM #57
Ignore that link, I actually have this one:
https://www.amazon.com/ETpower%C2%AE...71020&sr=8-254"Poop is funny" - Frank Reynolds
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11-23-2020, 07:06 PM #58Registered User
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Sean
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11-23-2020, 07:07 PM #59
I've been using the Petzl DUO S and its pretty damn amazing. I bought it after all the boys on the Baker Pro Patrol recommended them. If it works for those boys to shred before / after work and while throwing bombs its more than good enough for my use.
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11-23-2020, 07:15 PM #60
Get something with no cables to batteries and switches.
They fail because of cold, wet, or just getting kinked.
Get something with a white balance that is warmer.
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11-23-2020, 07:54 PM #61"Poop is funny" - Frank Reynolds
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11-24-2020, 09:01 AM #62
Anybody have thoughts on using a waist light like this? https://ultraspire.com/products/lume...t-waist-light/
Its a legit 18650 light with what looks like a well-designed waist belt. Pretty cool that it also includes a bike handlebar mounting bracket and head strap. I'm pretty sold on getting a 18650 light and trying to get it on the waist somehow, now the decision is to get this where you're paying a lot for the waist belt integration or buy a much cheaper light and figure out the waist belt situation on my own.
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11-24-2020, 10:09 AM #63Registered User
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Im not sure why the waist idea is desired? more DOF?
The Outbound lighting hangover is an 18650 battery if anyone was interested, I just bought another after a few night MTB rides and being very stoked on it compared to narrow beams. you can swap out the battery yourself, although i cant imagine easy in field, you can charge it while its running.Sean
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11-24-2020, 10:48 AM #64
Yeah more DOF. I've been trail running recently with my headlamp around my waist and its made a big difference, now I a real deal waist light. A lot of serious ultramarathon racers are moving over to waist lights for the same reason. I feel like the improvement vs headlamp would be even more dramatic for skiing
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11-24-2020, 10:50 AM #65Registered User
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11-24-2020, 11:49 AM #66
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11-24-2020, 11:53 AM #67
for skiing in the bc at night i find that the combination of a pole-mounted light (fenix HM-50r mounted with a voile strap) and a head-mounted light to work best.
for headlights, the 18650 based lights are the obvious choice, but i have a coast fl85r that is bright enough (700 lumens), works on rechargeable batteries AND on triple A's, and is easy to use. plus coast has the best warranty/customer service of any headlamp company i've ever worked with. cannot recommend them highly enough.
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11-24-2020, 11:58 AM #68
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11-24-2020, 12:00 PM #69
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11-24-2020, 01:04 PM #73Registered User
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I don't have one but these look awesome https://www.lynxogt.com/ small Canadian company thats geared towards backcountry winter uses
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11-24-2020, 01:10 PM #74
Could you post a pick of how you mount it (or explain)? Also, doesn't the light point at the sky with every pole plant?
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11-24-2020, 01:42 PM #75Registered User
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X2. So cheap I’m curious to see the set up.
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