First Look: Silva Terra Scout H Headlamp
Choose a brighter future with this eco-friendly new headlamp
Whether you’re out for a day hike or beginning a multi-day backpacking trip, packing a headlamp is essential. Find the best backcountry headlamps and camping lanterns with expert advice from Backpacker Magazine.
Choose a brighter future with this eco-friendly new headlamp
Featuring dual-compatibility for power and 50:50 burn time, these two headlamps are ready for any adventure
Get an insider price on this classic light.
The best lighting for basecamp of 2021.
The lightest lighting of 2021.
The lighting with best battery life of 2021.
Night bikers and skiers will have a hard time outrunning this light's powerful beam.
This light prioritizes both power and comfort.
Shine a light on this week's best gear deal.
Best lantern
Best all-around headlamp
Most convenient headlamp
Lightest headlamp
You need power. This headlamp has it—for 30% off.
Set it and forget it with this mono-chassis headlamp.
For Spring 19, outdoor electronics put more power into smaller spaces to streamline tech-packed adventure.
Brighten your day with a deal on this trusty light.
Getting ready to take a first timer into the wilderness can be a daunting task, but not when you’ve got the right gear and attitude.
Most Comfortable
Do-anything set
Solar lantern
Compact headlamp
You won’t find a more reliable headlamp.
Get a feature-packed headlamp for a jaw-dropping price.
One of our favorite headlamps ever.
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Bright and light describe this rugged headlamp from Black Diamond Equipment.
Let nature fuel your light with this solar powered lantern from d.light.
Recharge the batteries or swap them out with standard AAAs; you'll never be in the dark.
A light and packable miniature lantern.
A bright, bendable LED light that weights less than an ounce.
Ultra Luxe Load the trunk this Labor Day with weight-is-no-object comfort gear.
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The Icon uses a four-AA power source allowing for long lasting light and no drops in power.
A colorful headlamp, hands-free camera harness, and a flask–all for under $50.
Get the right light on trail and in camp with this 2-in-1 lamp.
This editor like her campsite to be well lit.
A lightweight lantern that illuminates any tent perfectly.
Find the perfect backcountry glow for any occasion.
A soft shell lantern that's perfect for illuminating a tent.
A bright LED lantern that's perfect for car camping.
The brightest headlamp we tested.
A great headlamp for ultralighters.
The Storm has multiple setting options for only $50 and four ounces.
Some headlamps only provide a little light to get you by. Not so with the 105-lumen Fenix HL20–and it runs on a normal AA battery too!
Improve your night sight with the latest headlamp technology.
A tough, dependable nightlight
We tested four unique high-powered lights using lithium batteries for lightweight super power.
Two Energizer products that light up camp (and your social habits) in unique ways.
The Krill Light electronic electroluminescent (EL) light stick is a bright, long-lasting glow stick made for function not fashion.
A camp light that you'll find yourself using everywhere.
All backpackers carry a headlamp in their pack, but many often hesitate to carry a mini-lantern–this smart two-fer solves the problem.
A headlamp and mini lantern in one.
This headlamp for your chest is ideal for night hikers.
A lightweight flashlight that converts to a lantern
The tiniest light
A superbright headlamp with big, easy-to-find buttons
Runners will love this headlamp.
We hike and camped through 78 inky nights from Whitney to Katahdin to evaluate five featherweight headlamps--then ran a battery of controlled tests to rank brightness and longevity.
The Coast Lenser is the lightest and cheapest headlamp we tested.
The Mammut Lucido provides the steadiest light.
The Petzl Tikka features the best light quality.
The Black Diamond Spot has the brightest light and best battery life.
This best all-around headlamp passed every test we threw at it.
Be the brightest hiker on the block with this laser-like headlamp.
Charge your light (and cell phone, too!) with this bright lamp and its companion solar panel.
No kid gets left in the dark with this versatile LED lamp.
Forget brightest or lightest–get the most versatile headlamp. Ever.
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