Reddit mentions of Vitchelo Ultralight Bright Waterproof Red LED Light Headlamps Flashlight, Best Small Hat Headlamp for Outdoor: Running, Jogging, Hiking, Camping, Fishing, Book Reading at Night

I'm cycling through a few headlamps right now. I'm not a super long distance runner, and the trails I run are not very technical, I like light in weight and durable and not bouncy, so my needs are different like anyone else. I'm a bit of a flashlight nerd.

I've got https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0120RIWUK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_VNH8ybY8TM0P7

It's small, and crazy cheap and feels pretty sturdy, at only an ounce and a bit. Takes button type batteries (a pair included nicely) and lasts 20hrs on the low light setting, half on medium and 6hrs on high. The high of 65 lumens is plenty bright, but I don't run very technical trails. It also has red light for night vision preservation for map reading, etc.

Nitecore T T360 45 lm Flashlight https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CXCZ2L0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_FPH8yb82WTSVG

This one is the weight weeny winner at 3/4 Ounce, you can hardly feel it. The Cree led is very bright and the device can be clipped into belts, packs and elsewhere and is very positionable. It's usb rechargeable, can run while being charged (virtually can run forever if paired with a small powerbank). It's also be positioned via ball and socket joint, so you can get it dialed in perfectly. If using at high, it only lasts about an hour. Low will give you 4hrs but it would be ideal for groomed trails, etc.

The bigger daddy to this one is
Nitecore NU20 360 Lumens Rechargeable Lightweight LED Headlamp with USB Cable and Lumen Tactical USB AC Power Adapter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N0DAKDQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_SOH8ybTQNEB5E

I can't get over how relatively light and useful this one is just under two ounces. Just like the one above, pass through USB chargeable (on the fly) for unlimited use. Dazzlingly bright. The medium setting will run for 8 hrs or so and it's enough for just about as technical as you can get I'd imagine. The high is crazy bright. The rendering is good in this light, it's much warmer than your typical cheapo led

There's a nu40 that scales up from here, but for my needs, I've got enough to go out and run.

I've also got a bad ass 1200lumen H3 warboy headlamp using an unprotected 18650, but that's for hiking, camping, hunting and walks. Too clunky for me to run with at about 3 ounces. Kind of a Chinese made zebralight.

The Petzl Bindi should be good when it comes out. Rechargeable headlights have their pros and cons though. If you accidentally switch them on in your pocket or they go flat from use, you're a bit screwed since you can't change the batteries for a spare set.

This page lists many of the most popular headlamps by weight.

The Petzl E+light is good and the CR 2032 batteries are excellent for runtime/weight ratio. Almost negligible weight to carry a spare set also. Also has red leds like the e+lite.

The E+lite is very floody. An alternative 2032 battery headlamp with a further throw is this vitchelo one. You can swap the heavy headband for some shock cord to make it like this more expensive version of the same light.

My current lights are:

For me:

VITCHELO Ultralight Bright Waterproof Red LED Light Headlamps Flashlight, Best Small Hat Headlamp for Outdoor: Running, Jogging, Hiking, Camping, Fishing, Book Reading At Night https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0120RIWUK?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

Son:
SF BEMNY 5 Modes USB Rechargeable Bright CREE LED IPX6 Waterproof Headlamp Flashlight Torch With Red Light for Fishing, Hunting, Hiking, Running & Camping https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MCQS81B?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

Wife doesn't like a headlamp so she uses my streamlight microstream AAA


I also have a convoy s2 18650.

I will look into a diffuser for the convoy or the microstream. I want to have a dedicated light for camp so that when one of us needs to move around outside of camp the camp light stays put