The PrimeLight Compact Adventure Headlamp is a versatile, light weight head lamp for backpacking, camping or even using around the house.  It has an adjustable elastic band that fits pretty comfortably either on the head or around a hat.  The light itself is a little bulkier than others, but the sqarish design makes the light always point forward rather than having some light point down (this is often a problem with smaller, rounder lights).     There are multiple settings on the light including a bright light, dim light, red light as well as a strobe.  Changing the lighting is a little trickier than most lights because there are 2 buttons: the first turns the light on and the second toggles through the settings.  All in all, this is a highly functional, versatile head lamp that we would recommend for any backpacking or camping trip.   

When to Bring It:

• When you might be around lots of bugs – they aren’t attracted to the red light as much as white
• When you only want one light – it’s bright enough to hang in a tent and dim enough to use around a camp fire
• Any place where carrying a flashlight might be inconvenient- such as camping, outdoor grilling, working on outdoor projects at night, etc. 
• When you need a durable light that you can count on – the longest setting can last up to 100 hours
• When you need a headlamp that doesn’t accidentally turn on – the power botton has a lip, making it more difficult to turn on while being stored
• Where there’s a chance of rain or water crossings - it’s waterproof for accidental immersion of up to 1 meter of water for up to 30 minutes.
• When you might need to signal for help or find someone – this has a slow strobe setting on it
• When you may want to attach it to your bike – there’s a bike attachment available for $10.  If you are interested in this attachment, please contact us at support@outdoorrookie.com . 

When to Leave It:

• Day hikes when you don’t need a light (although we recommed you always bring a head lamp on day hikes – just in case thing don’t go as planned!)
• When you need lots of light for a long period of time (such as a latern for card playing with a group) - the brightest setting reaches 82 yards, but only lasts for 12 hours
• When running trails at dusk/night – they now have chest lights that would work better for this so you don’t have to always look down.  Plus, the 1-strap and bulky design would bounce around quite a bit if running
• When you may need to change light settings quickly (such as for time-lapsed photography or night time exploring) – the 2-button system requires you to toggle through to the setting you want.
• When caving or exploring in tight places – the slightly bulky design does extend about 2″ off the forehead 
• When you’re looking for a “cheap fix” – this is a $60 headlamp meant to be relied upon for many back country trips.  If you’re looking for a quick $10 fix- we recommend the Energizer headlamps at Target.  They have many issues…turning on accidentally, shining down in your eyes, running out of batteries quickly, etc – but they are good for someone who is not ready for high quality equipment. 

A couple tips:

• The stuff sack included is, in our opinion, oversized – you could easily use it for 2 head lamps or other things
• The included stuff sack is made with a white lining that can be used to dampen the light when needed, such as for photography, talking to people in close proximity (where they don’t want to be blinded), looking at wildlife that you don’t want to scare away, etc.
• The bulky design extends off the forehead about 2″ – keep this in mind when in a tight place
• The light has a setting to alert you when the batteries are low but there is not an indication of how much power is remaining, so we recommend you always bring an extra set of batteries on the trail. 

Buy this Headlamp at OutdoorRookie.com