Gear Review: eGear PICO
The tiniest light
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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.
Gear Review: Princeton Tec Remix
A superbright headlamp with big, easy-to-find buttons
Gear Review: Black Diamond Sprinter
Runners will love this headlamp.
Headlamps Test: Lightest of the Lights
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.
Gear Review: Coast LED Lenser Micro Headlamp
The Coast Lenser is the lightest and cheapest headlamp we tested.
Gear Review: Mammut Lucido TXlite Headlamp
The Mammut Lucido provides the steadiest light.
Gear Review: Petzl Tikka Plus 2 Headlamp
The Petzl Tikka features the best light quality.
Gear Review: Black Diamond Spot Headlamp
The Black Diamond Spot has the brightest light and best battery life.
Gear Review: Princeton Tec Remix Headlamp
This best all-around headlamp passed every test we threw at it.
Editors' Choice 2008: Mammut Lucido TX1 Headlamp
Be the brightest hiker on the block with this laser-like headlamp.
Editors' Choice: Everlite EL-8 Solar Headlamp
Charge your light (and cell phone, too!) with this bright lamp and its companion solar panel.
Gear Review: Coleman LED Quad Lantern
No kid gets left in the dark with this versatile LED lamp.
Editors' Choice 2009: Mammut X-Zoom Headlamp
Forget brightest or lightest–get the most versatile headlamp. Ever.
Headlamp Reviews
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