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1 | This is a list of proven caving appropriate headlamps which are either readily available production models or are currently purpose built and sold by enthusiasts. Headlamps with less than 200 lumen maximum output will not be considered. Generic headlamps without proper model identification will not be considered. Headlamps which are not currently available on the english language online mail-order market will not be considered. I will attempt to update this list as the market moves forward. Send suggestions for additions, corrections, etc. to mooreshire@gmail.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Manufacturer | Model | Cost USD | Exposed Materials | Light source (model) | Battery location | Battery type | Headband / mount | H2O claims | CCT | Output max lumen | Beam | Longest Runtime | Shortest Runtime | Modes | Upgrading and options | Released / Updated | ||||||||
3 | ArmyTek | Wizard | $45 | aluminum / silicone / elastic / glass | LED (CREE XM-L2) | all in front | 1x18650 or 2xCR123 or 2x16340 | double strap | IP68 | 4000K or 5500k models | 1200 1120 (warm) | spot | 432hrs | 1.5hrs | 5 | 2014 | |||||||||
4 | Fenix | HL30 | $45 | plastic / elastic | LED (CREE XP-G) + red 5mm diode | all in front | 2xAA | double strap | IPX6 | cool white | 200 | spot | 140hrs | 1.75hrs | 6 | ||||||||||
5 | ArmyTek | Tiara A1 / Pro/Warm Tiara C1 / Pro/Warm | $50 | aluminum / silicone / elastic / glass | LED (CREE XM-L2) | all in front | 1xAA / 1x14500 OR 1xR123 / 1xCR123A model specific | single strap | IP68 | 5500K / 4000K | A1: 380 NiMH/liIon 345 (warm) C1: 400 370 (warm) | spot | >2000hrs | 0.5hrs | 6 | -pocket clip -Pro models (+$15) add battery indicator and magnetic tailcap | 2014 | ||||||||
6 | Nitecore | HC50 | $60 | aluminum / silicone / elastic / glass | LED (CREE XM-L2) + red 5mm diodes | all in front | 1x18650 or 2xCR123 | double strap | IPX8 | cool white | 565 | spot | 400hrs | 1hr | 5 | 2013 | |||||||||
7 | Fenix | HP12 | $65 | plastic / nylon / elastic / glass | LED (CREE XM-L2) | back of head | 1x18650 | double strap | IP68 | cool white | 900 | spot | 145hrs | 0.75hrs | 7 | 2015 | |||||||||
8 | Zebralight | H52w / H52Fw | $65 | aluminum / silicone / elastic / glass | LED (CREE XM-L2) | all in front | 1xAA | single strap | IPX7 | 4400K | 280 | spot or diffused model specific | >2000hrs | 0.9hrs | 10 | 2013 | |||||||||
9 | Fenix | HP25 | $70 | aluminum / plastic / elastic / nylon | LEDs (CREE XP-E) | back of head | 4xAA | double strap | IPX6 | cool white | 360 | spot and/or flood | 206hrs | < 2hrs | 12 | 2013 | |||||||||
10 | Princeton Tec | Apex / Apex Pro / Extreme / Rechargable | $70 | plastic / elastic / nylon | LED +5mm LEDs | back of head or belt model specific | 4xAA or 8xAA or 2xCR2 or proprietary li-ion | double strap | IPX7 | cool white | 275 | spot | 150hrs | < 1hr | 4 | 2013 | |||||||||
11 | Black Diamond | Icon | $70 | plastic / nylon / elastic | LED +5mm LEDs | back of head | 4xAA | double strap | IP67 | cool white +red,blue,gren | 500 | spot | 175hrs | 5hrs | fully dimming (4) | 2017 | |||||||||
12 | Zebralight | H502 / H502w / H502c / H502d | $70 | aluminum / silicone / elastic / glass | LED (CREE XM-L2 or Philips Luxeon T) | all in front | 1xAA | single strap | IPX7 | model specific HiCRI options | 260 (H502) 260 (H205w) 170 (H502d) 140 (H502c) | spot or flood model specific | >2000hrs | 0.9hrs | 10 | 2013 | |||||||||
13 | Fenix | HP15 | $70 | aluminum / plastic / elastic / nylon / glass | LED (CREE XM-L2) | back of head or belt | 4xAA | double strap | IPX6 | cool white | 500 | spot | 220hrs | 1.5hrs | 5 | -removable diffuser | 2013 | ||||||||
14 | Spark | SX5 | $75 | aluminum / nylon / glass | LED (CREE XM-L2) | back of head or belt | 3xAA or 3xAAA or 1x26650 or optional 4x18650 | double strap | IPX8 | 5000K or 6500K models | 440 | spot | >2000hrs | 0.9hrs | 6 | -optional long cord -can modify by removing reflector to convert to flood | 2013 | ||||||||
15 | Fenix | HP20 | $85 | plastic / nylon / glass | LED | belt | 4xAA | double strap | IPX8 | cool white | 230 | spot | 24hrs | 3.5hrs | 7 | -removable diffuser | 2012 | ||||||||
16 | Nitecore | HC90 | $85 | aluminum / plastic / elastic / silicone / glass | LED (CREE XM-L2) + red, green, and blue diodes | all in front | 1x18650 or 2xCR123 | double strap | IPX8 (2m) | cool white | 900 | spot | 200hrs | 45mins | fully dimming | 2014 | |||||||||
17 | Petzl | MYO RXP2 | $90 | plastic / nylon / elastic | LED | back of head | 3xAA | double or single strap | IPX4 | cool white | 370 | spot with flip-down diffuser | 100hrs | 52hrs | Programable (4 modes from 10 choices) | 2015 | |||||||||
18 | Zebralight | H600w / H600Fw / H602w | $90 | aluminum / silicone / elastic / glass | LED (CREE XM-L2) | all in front | 1x18650 | single strap | IPX7 | 4400K | 1020 | spot or flood or diffused model specific | >2000hrs | 2hrs | 11 | 2013 | |||||||||
19 | Fenix | HP30 | $90 | aluminum / plastic / elastic / nylon / glass | LED (CREE XM-L2) | back of head or belt | 2x18650 or 4x CR123 | double strap | IPX6 | cool white | 900 | spot | 300hrs | < 4hrs | 5 | -removable diffuser | 2013 | ||||||||
20 | ArmyTek | Wizard Pro | $95 | aluminum / silicone / elastic / glass | LED (CREE XHP50) | all in front | 1x18650 | double strap | IP68 (10m) | 5500K or 4000K models | 2300 2150 (warm) | spot | >4800hrs | 1hr | 6 | 2014 | |||||||||
21 | Spark | ST6 | $100 | aluminum / silicone / elastic / glass | LED (CREE XM-L2) | all in front | 1x18650 | double strap | IPX8 | 5000K or 6500K models | 600 | spot | 192hrs | 1.8hrs | 5 | 2013 | |||||||||
22 | Spark | SD6 | $100 | aluminum / silicone / elastic / glass | LED (CREE XM-L2) | all in front | 1x18650 | double strap | IPX8 | 5000K or 6500K models | 600 | flood | >2000hrs | 1.8hrs | 5 | -removable reflector | 2013 | ||||||||
23 | Spark | SD73 | $100 | aluminum / silicone / elastic / glass | LED (CREE XM-L) | all in front | 3xAAA | double strap | IPX8 | 5000K or 6500K models | 300 | flood | 840hrs | 1.1hrs | 5 | 2012 | |||||||||
24 | Spark | SD52 | $100 | aluminum / silicone / elastic / glass | LED (CREE XM-L2) | all in front | 2x 14500 or 2xAA | double strap | IPX8 | 5000K or 6500K models | 330 | flood | 1200hrs | 1.5hrs | 5 | -removable reflector | 2013 | ||||||||
25 | Petzl / CustomDUO | DUO / DUO 14LED / Explorer / DUO Belt | $195 or less ($100 new + $95 module) (used DUOs often $20-$45 on eBay) | plastic / nylon / elastic | Incandescent(s) + 5mm LEDs (or LED upgrades) | back of head or belt model specific | 4xAA or 4xC or proprietary NiMH pack | double strap or helmet integrated | IP68 (5m) | warm incan and cool LEDs | low output (up to 570 with upgrades) | spot | 2 | -full line of upgrade modules from CustomDUO -old used DUOs are often sold for <$20 | -upgrade modules updated regularly | ||||||||||
26 | Nite Lite | Extreme LED | $250 | aluminum / plastic / nylon | LED | back of head or belt | proprietary li-ion pack included | blade mount | "watertight" | 700 | spot | 40hrs | 2hrs | 4 | - extension cord for belt mounting the battery pack | 2007 | |||||||||
27 | Surefire | Maximus | $280 | steel / plastic / glass / elastic | LED | all in front | Proprietary built-in li-ion | single strap | cool white or warm white models | 1000 | spot | 550hrs | 1.5hr | fully dimming (1) | 2017 | ||||||||||
28 | Marble Mountain Lights | Manley20 | $310 | aluminum / steel / nylon / rubber | LEDs | back of head | proprietary li-ion pack included (same battery as Stenlight) | helmet mount | IP67 | 5500K / 3000K / Hi-CRI (4500K) | 910 | spot and/or flood | 372hrs | 2hrs | 5 / 6 / custom | 2015 | |||||||||
29 | Petzl | ULTRA / ULTRA ACCU 4 / ULTRA Wide | $340 | plastic / elastic / nylon | LEDs | back of head or belt | proprietary li-ion pack included two options (2Ah, or 4Ah) | double strap or helmet integrated | IPX8 (30cm) | cool white | 350 | spot or diffused model specific | 17hrs | 2hrs | 3 | 2006 | |||||||||
30 | Stenlight | S7 Rebel | $370 | aluminum / steel / nylon / rubber | LEDs (Luxion Rebel ES) | back of head or belt | proprietary li-ion pack two options (2.5Ah / +$30 5Ah) | blade mount optional strap | IPX8 (25 feet) | cool white | 500 | spot and flood | 672hrs | 4hrs | 4 | - crude 1x9v | 2011 | ||||||||
31 | El Speleo | Terra | $400 | LEDs | back of head or belt | proprietary li-ion pack included | GoPro mount | "waterproof -10 meters" | 5000K | 1600 | spot and/or flood | 120hrs | 4hrs | 5 per LED (36 choices) | 2018 | ||||||||||
32 | Petzl | Ultra Vario / Ultra Vario Belt | $430 $460 (belt) | plastic / elastic / nylon | LEDs | back of head or belt | proprietary li-ion pack included | double strap or helmet mount or helmet integrated | IP67 | cool white | 604 | spot and/or flood | 40hrs (belt 60hrs) | 2.5hrs (belt 6hrs) | 4 | 2013 | |||||||||
33 | Pulsar Tech | Pulsar | $480 | aluminum / steel / rubber / nylon / plastic | LEDs (CREE XM-L2) + backup diode | back of head or belt | proprietary li-ion pack included | helmet mount | IP68 (30m) | 5000K (or any XM-L2) | 1900 | spot and/or flood | 288hrs (backup diode) | 1hr (2 cell) | programmable (36 choices) | - choice of 2x or 4x cell battery | 2013 | ||||||||
34 | Phaethon | Phaethon | $570 | aluminum / steel / nylon / plastic | LEDs (CREE XM-L2) | back of head | 2x18650 | GoPro mount headband | IPX8 (250m) | 5000K | 2000 | spot and flood | 80hrs | 0.5hrs | 6 | -alt color temps -alt optics | 2014 | ||||||||
35 | Scurion | 700 | $575 | aluminum / steel / nylon / plastic | LEDs (CREE XPG) | back of head or belt | proprietary li-ion pack included | blade mount optional strap optional blade mount | IP67 | 6000K | 720 | spot and/or flood | 210hrs | 7.2hrs | programmable (24 choices) | -crude 1x9v -blade mount -smaller battery | 2013 | ||||||||
36 | El Speleo | Lunatic | $550 | aluminum / nylon / plastic | LEDs (CREE XP-L) | back of head | proprietary li-ion pack included | helmet mount | IP69k | 5700K | <2500 | spot and/or flood | programmable (35 choices) | 2017 | |||||||||||
37 | Phaethon | Phaethon Dual | $590 | aluminum / steel / nylon / plastic | LEDs (CREE XM-L2) | back of head | 2x18650 | GoPro mount headband | IPX8 (250m) | 5000K | 2000 | spot and/or flood | 80hrs | 0.5hrs | programmable (7 choices) | -alt color temps -alt optics | 2014 | ||||||||
38 | Scurion | 900 | $810 | aluminum / steel / nylon / plastic | LEDs (CREE MC-E) | back of head or belt | proprietary li-ion pack included | blade mount optional strap optional blade mount | IP86 | cool white | 910 | spot and/or flood | 217hrs | 4.8hrs | programmable (24 choices) | -crude 1x9v -blade mount -smaller battery | 2013 | ||||||||
39 | Scurion | 1500 / 1200 | $1,100 | aluminum / steel / nylon / plastic | LEDs (CREE XM-L2) | back of head or belt | proprietary li-ion pack included | blade mount optional strap optional blade mount | IP68 | cool white / 3000K (1200) | 1600 | spot and/or flood | 106hrs | 2.8hrs | programmable (24 choices) | -crude 1x9v -blade mount -smaller battery | 2013 | ||||||||
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