Petzl Ultra Headlamp

[Serenity]

Anyone have experience with this beast? It's 430.00 on Backcountry, but puts out a small suns worth of lumens.

[Kodiak Pat]

That thing is amazing! The local shop owner skis at night with it. Lights up half the mountain it seems like. For as bright as it is it’s fairly light. The price is insane though. Even over $250 wholesale!!

[TrogdortheBurninator]

Same distance,maybe less wide, 1/4 the price: http://www.campsaver.com/itemdesc.asp?ic=mam0001

 

i've used it night skiing and was impressed. petzl is probably nicer, but $$$$$$

[BigSky]

X-zoom also weighs half as much. My buddies all use it for night skiing as well.

[Serenity]

The big problem I see is that it's 430 for a light that's not even waterproof!!! Big issue in this neck of the woods, but maybe it could rigged.

 

X-zoom...alright I'll have to check it out. Thanks for the suggestion.

 

Any others???

[genepires]

340 lumens! If you had two of those, you could fool people into thinking a car is driving down the ski hill or foot trail.

[Lodestone]

The big problem I see is that it's 430 for a light that's not even waterproof!!! Big issue in this neck of the woods, but maybe it could rigged.

 

X-zoom...alright I'll have to check it out. Thanks for the suggestion.

 

Any others???

 

The Ultra is water resistant so it is made to take anything but a prolonged immersion. From the 2009 catalog: These Petzl headlamps withstand the worst weather conditions: high humidity, snow, torrential rain, sudden immersion, etc.

 

Still, $430 is a lot of money. I'd prefer the Ultra Belt which is even more money.

 

 

Chad

[crackers]

Serenity, work or play? I've used one a little bit. It's really really bright...

 

For work, you might try to track down the tactical belt version.

 

For play, belt or normal.

 

It's DC. Waterproof doesn't matter nearly as much for things that are running all DC all the time. Just dry it when you're done using it and you'll probably be okay.

[Serenity]

Graham - for both.

 

Alright I pulled the trigger on the belt version. I'll report back and let you know how it works. There's some poaching to be done out there (not animals)! Also interested in seeing how it works with a helmet cam for shooting at night.

[crackers]

I have the X-Zoom and I've used the Ultra. The X-Zoom is a really bright headlamp. The Ultra is a car headlight attached to your forehead. I don't really seem them as competitive in the same space.

 

Serenity, when you get the thing, don't shine it in anybody you like's eyes...its bright enough that they will see spots for at least 5 hours. I'd say that it's bright enough to jacklight a human.