Petzl Headlamp: hands free lighting for the great outdoors
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Bring on the dark for the Petzl Headlamp. The headlamps are designed with LED bulbs to give you the lighting you need anytime in the dark. The Petzl headlamp rests on your head, creating nighttime vision for all tasks ranging from setting up camp, trekking in darkness, or cooking dinner. It's a necessary piece of survival gear and is an essential for your backpacker's checklist and camping checklist. Petzl designed their headlamps to respond to a variety of conditions: distances, motions, adjustable situations and to withstand water. Petzl has broken the functions of the headlamp into three series: the TIKKA-ZIPKA , MYO and the DUO. Petzl headlamp series can be best described as follows:
TIKKA ZIPKA Petzl Headlamp:
- Long-lasting white LED lighting
- Lighting distance up to 50 meters (164 feet) up to 20 seconds
- Water resistant
- Compact: fits in a pocket
- Headlamp can reduce its size to fit your wrist
- Multiple mounting system: Headlamp can attach to jacket, helmet, etc due to its adaptable mounting system
- Indicator for battery life Petzl - ZIPKA PLUS (Trad) - Accessories
MYO Petzl Headlamp:
- Powerful long range and proximity lighting
- Compact
- Rechargeable battery with the XP version
- Water resistant
- Action oriented design
- Distance up to 65m (213 feet) for up to 20 seconds
- Lightweight Petzl Myo 3 Headlamp
DUO Petzl Headlamp:
- Provides lots of light
- Extremely durable
- Heavy Duty
- Water proof down to -5 meters (16 feet)
- Halogen and LED versions
Petzl Headlamps are designed for the outdoor recreational enthusiast, the novice camper, and for rescue attempts, with a hands free approach. If you are interested in nighttime fishing consider the TIKKA series. The MYO series is ideals for night running and racing. For climbing and mountaineering look into the MYO series or the TIKKA XP version. When hiking or trekking use the TIKKA version. In the quiet of hunting use the TIKKA series.
In any instance you need night lighting invest in a Petzl Headlamp.