Night O headlamps
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Topic created by dterefenko on Tue Sep 18, 2012 at 9:17 amAfter falling and fracturing my thumb during the Night O at Hickory Run, I've decided I need to invest in a better quality head lamp. Can someone adivse me on what they are using that really lights the way?
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Reply by Dasha on Tue Sep 18, 2012 at 9:52 amOh no! Feel better soon! and a better headlamp is a good idea as well...
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Reply by WindWalker on Tue Sep 18, 2012 at 7:30 pmI currently have a pair of Magicshine 900 bike lights. I've had these since 2007. Raced MTB with these, one on the helmet and one on the bars. They are cheap compared to most. Batteries were recalled a few years back and replaced with so callled improved packs. And as some know, Lisa's light quit on her in the woods Saturday, causing a DNF and an unhappy camper. Still testing to determin the problem.
My first light was a Niterider HID light. Much better quality, but cost more and were bigger and heavier. Then I got a pair of Niterider MiNewts, they were really nice lights, very compact and light but didn't have the output. Since then most have caught up with the LED technology and competition is tough. I was just on the Niterider site and noticed they have a complete line of cordless contained lights. I like the Lumina 650, they look pretty compact and light. And no cord and battery to deal with would make a great night O light. And it looks like Niterider got back in the game with some competitive pricing too.
Some other quality lights to check out - Lupine and Dinotte.
Mike
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Reply by Orienteeringmom on Tue Sep 18, 2012 at 8:51 pmOh no Donna! sorry to hear that your thumb is fractured. I would talk to either Vadim or Tom O they both have street lights if you ask me. They are large and very bright especially when they were coming into the finish. They nearly blinded me with them. I have no idea the cost or weight of the light but it si bright that is for sure.
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Reply by kathyu on Wed Sep 19, 2012 at 8:51 amOuch! get all healed up soon. Was it your "dominant" hand? I've had quite a few falls in broad daylight, some quite spectacular, but haven't broken anything yet. (Uh-oh, I'm gonna be sorry I said that). As an aside, I think there is a skill involved in using a headlamp well because you have 3 things to deal with, reading your map, scanning the ground as you run, and searching for a control or feature in the distance. (Blinding your competition is probably frowned upon.) Vadim and Greg or other successful rogainers might be your go-to guys for this.
