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Hi guys & girls, I'm pretty new to the site, but I really like it. Helped me alot with my planning for the Sentinel to Cathedral peak hike.

Ok back to topic. I'm interested in buying a Fenix HP10 headlamp.

www.fenixtactical.com/fenix-hp10.html

Anyone use it or any other suggestions for decent headlamps?

I currently own a Petzl Tikka plus & a Petzl Myo XP which isn't bad, but I'm looking for something stronger.

Thanx

Jacques

Hi Jacques, and welcome to the forum. I don't know much about Fenix headlamps. Generally I use a Petzl Tikka XP, which serves me well for most activities and even for night hiking and caving. Its bright enough for me, and its compact.

It seems you need a very bright lamp - what are you using it for?

Thanx for the welcome & the reply.

Not really (gonna be )using it for something special, but I would like to have a strong flash light when I need it. You never know when you might need serious light. I love my Petzls, but they lack "distance" when needed.

It might even come in handy on the farm too..?

Hello JacquesBuys,

Have you bought a lamp yet? My experience is that 70% of the time beam distance is limited by moisture in the air, so having a stronger light may only allow you to see more moist particles in the night. For climbing and hiking purposes I have tried hard to think about when you'll need a stronger light than the myo XP. Maybe if you are doing some route-finding up a sheer cliff, when it may be a good thing to stay put for the night anyway...

On a serious note, where there may at times be benefits to having a strong beam with good distance (spotting nocturnal animals etc), IMHO this is usually offset by the penalty of shorter batterylife/increase in weight due to the heavy battery pack.

If you like a lot of light you should also have a look at the Coleman dual fuel lamps, runs of petrol and cast a light that make other campers in the campsite get up for breakfast, but impractical for hiking. For camping it is very economical though.

Let us know when you've made a decision and about your experience.