Petzl Ultra Headlamp

Well it may be over priced, it may be more than yer average bod needs BUT if I've just been given one and it rocks.... Makes night nav a walk in the park ;-P

This lamp is original not build for sport its coming out from the Industrial Climbing part from Petzl, and is a workingtool!!!!

Backpacker has nothing else to do ?

If you are traveling at 65 MPH, one might be a tad better off with Auto style Headlights

Maybe the new administration is in charge of marketing. Sounds like a great way to spend some stimulus money !

This is a very useful tool for a very small niche of alpine night skiers. You need to have as much light as possible when skiing down a mountain at night. Even with this light I have to make many last minute adjustments and must know the terrain very well. Even the ULTRA does not compare to the sun.

Out of my price range, but love to have it.
Way over priced.

The Ultra was inspired by cross country ski trips in the dark Nordic countries where a large footprint of light is required for someone travelling at speed. The same applies to cycling in the dark through the woods. It is popular with very serious adventure racing athletes as it gives them an advantage.
If you want to use it for camping/hiking then it is a complete waste.

The Ultra was inspired by cross country ski trips in the dark Nordic countries where a large footprint of light is required for someone travelling at speed. The same applies to cycling in the dark through the woods. It is popular with very serious adventure racing athletes as it gives them an advantage.
If you want to use it for camping/hiking then it is a complete waste.

All these ridiculous headlamps are a scam at those prices. Go to Costco and buy a pack of 3 watt led flashlights that come with duracell batteries for less than $20.

I have a Mammut TX1 and thats more than enough at 1/5th the price!

Unless your traveling at 65 mph theres no need for a light that strong!!!

you can get a tactical, super-bright Sure-fire lights for $150 (and I thought that was expensive). So why? now if it boiled your water and set your tent up for you, then maybe...

WHY?

Let me check my 401k first.....

Perfect for hunting wolves.

Camp Bama... lol

This would be a perfect present for a Trail Ape hiking in the Montana Wilderness!

Who is the Marketing Nimrod that came up with this price, in this economy? For 30-50 bucks, you can get an average bright, battery lasting head lamp. Maybe 130 or 150 for a "Super Bright" head lamp I'd consider, but this is completely ridiculous. Not good for more than a few days of overnight camping/backpacking, unless you want to carry 4 x the amount of batteries, which defeats the purpose of trying to shed ounces and pounds when hiking.

It's a cool gadget, but what market are they pushing for? Uneducated money burning camp noobs? Ninja please.

Who is the Marketing Nimrod that came up with this price, in this economy? For 30-50 bucks, you can get an average bright, battery lasting head lamp. Maybe 130 or 150 for a "Super Bright" head lamp I'd consider, but this is completely ridiculous. Not good for more than a few days of overnight camping/backpacking, unless you want to carry 4 x the amount of batteries, which defeats the purpose of trying to shed ounces and pounds when hiking.

It's a cool gadget, but what market are they pushing for? Uneducated money burning camp noobs? Ninja please.