light my way: ISO HEADLAMP

[u/Visual-Progress6217]

ok gearheads... First world problems: too many (terrible) flashlight choices. amazon is full of suspicious, silly little lights. Specifically, i'm looking for a good headlamp. i'd like it to have a long battery life, a red light setting, and an on/off button that doesnt make you cycle through all the modes OR press and hold it for an awkward amount of time just to get it to turn off. If yall can suggest something, I'd greatly appreesh. TIA

[u/BMCoutdoors]

Petzel Tikka Core. I have 3 and love them. 

[u/BMCoutdoors → u/BMCoutdoors]

If I remember right, you have to cycle through, but it stays on the last setting used when you turn it off.

[u/scramblebambles → u/BMCoutdoors]

I like these for the rechargeable batteries. Been using them for about 8 years now. Solid lights.

[u/clayman839226]

You will get a lot more (and more detailed) responses in r/flashlight they love this kind of question.

[u/hatekillpuke → u/clayman839226]

I went with their top recommended headlamp for work, the Skilhunt H300 and have been very happy with it.

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[u/mkgruff]

I run 18650 in my EDC pocket flashlight so I went with the Fenix HM60R V2.0 since they use the same batteries and the strap is comfy def way brighter than the Energizer I used to use.

[u/yammywr450f → u/mkgruff]

I use a HM65R-T v2 for running trails at night and I really like it.

[u/Plenty_Adeptness_594]

I would suggest mine, but it has six modes and you have to either hold down the power button for an awkward amount of time (or four or five seconds, whichever comes first) or cycle through all six to get to the off position. It does, however, fit my noggin with a comfortable wide stretch band. The light angle tilts up and down, and three of those six modes are: low white, medium white, and bright white. The other three modes are: continuous red, flashing red, and flashing white. It also has a decent amount of USB-rechargeable battery life. And it was very reasonably priced when I bought it about five years ago. So, all in all, I like it and would otherwise highly recommend it.

[u/DKugly]

https://a.co/d/07Syx8ng

You can never go wrong with olight. They have a larger version that isn't the mini but I was too scared the light would be too heavy.

But anyway, I have the one in the link and it checks all your boxes.

Edit: I actually fucked up. The Perun 3 Mini does not have red light feature. But the Perun 2 does. I do not have the 2 so I can't speak on it, but I'd imagine it's still great. Link- https://a.co/d/0hGsUkEr

[u/collierar]

I have tons of headlamps, but they all kinda suck if you have a hat with a bill. I'm thinking of trying one of these. https://a.co/d/0acpQWtq

[u/portezbie]

Sofirn HS21

[u/RetroZone_NEON]

Nitecore NU21

[u/Richie_Sacramento]

Tape a D cell Mag Lite to one of your ball caps like a real man.