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Petzl Zipka Headlamp |
Retail: $32.90
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Petzl Zipka Headlamp description The Petzl Zipka Headlamp provides 120-hours of hands-free lighting, easily fits in a pocket, and should be with you on any trip in case your hike goes into overtime. Petzl gave the Zipka Headlamp a retractable cord instead of a standard elastic strap, drastically reducing bulk. The three LED bulbs provide enough lighting to get you back to the trailhead at night or to set up the tent when you get to camp. Stash a Zipka in your car for late night breakdowns, and keep one in your house to help you when the power goes out. |
great headlamp - good price
jondrums: 
Excellent headlamp but it lacks multiple brightness settings. The stretch-out headband works great for me, but might be a problem for people with long hair (I have seen people get their hair stuck in it). Also, the switch gets kind of hard to switch after a few years. On the new version Petzl changed the switch and included multiple brightness settings, but they raised the price too.
This thing won't die!
Blake Mills: 
This is one of the best pieces of gear I've purchased in recent memory. I've had the Zipka for about 5 years and have used it nearly daily for something. At first I had doubts about the zip cord, but it has held up fine and shows minimal wear. Neither rain nor -30 degree weather affect it much, and I can wear it while running without any bounce. If this durable little light ever dies, I'll replace it with the Zipka Plus, which is probably the better purchase these days (the Plus didn't exist when I got the original) but I'll do so with a certain degree of sadness. Next to my knife and water bottle, this is one of the most dependable and utilitarian tools I carry.
zipka : the lightweight wonder
wayback:
Well, what can I say about the zipka? I used one on the appalachian trail in 2001,and it did work great. I loved the small size (I was able to put it anywhere in my pack or in my pocket), it always worked, and it was always bright enough for me to walk at night or do whatever I had to do on the trail. My only complaint was that the little strap started to cut into my forehead when I wore it for long periods of time. This is not a problem during cold weather if you wear a warm cap on your head and the lamp over top of it(the cap will keep it from cutting into your head), but when it's warm outside, you don't want to wear a warm hat on your head while you're walking at night. If it wasnt for that, I would have kept it. I traded mine in for an "aurora" headlamp.
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