lights – PMags.com https://pmags.com Practical advice and musings on the outdoors, hiking, backpacking, ski touring, and camping. Sat, 26 Apr 2025 22:11:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://pmags.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/cropped-fav-ico-160x160.jpg lights – PMags.com https://pmags.com 32 32 81463906 Gear review – Cyansky L2 Rechargeable Lightweight Headlamp https://pmags.com/gear-review-cyansky-l2-rechargeable-lightweight-headlamp https://pmags.com/gear-review-cyansky-l2-rechargeable-lightweight-headlamp#respond Fri, 06 Sep 2024 02:42:56 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=34787 Gear review – Cyansky L2 Rechargeable Lightweight Headlamp

A look at the Cyansky L2 Rechargeable Lightweight Headlamp that fits a more robust niche than general backpacking. Read More ...

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A headlamp very similar to the classic 2017 Nitecore Nu25 that's slightly lighter with an intriguing greenlight setting. Updated for Gen two in May 2023. Read More ...

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A look at a bright, long-lasting, and high-powered headlamp. Best for climbing, camping, car emergencies, and potential SAR use. Perhaps not backpacking. Read More ...

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Are you interested in looking over and reviewing a headlamp? Sunblesa is currently looking for testers. Read More ...

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]]> https://pmags.com/sunblesa-looking-for-product-testers/feed 0 31939 Two+ year review – Nitecore NU25 USB Headlamp https://pmags.com/two-year-review-nitecorenu25-usb-headlamp https://pmags.com/two-year-review-nitecorenu25-usb-headlamp#comments Thu, 18 Nov 2021 03:04:33 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=30204 Two+ year review – Nitecore NU25 USB Headlamp

A look at a headlamp that's light, works well, and less expensive than comparable models. Read More ...

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With about 90 bag nights this year in all four seasons, we had ample opportunity to try out new gear and replace existing equipment. Read More ...

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Another well-designed and useful item from NoBox out of Salt Lake City. This lantern makes a great basecamp light I've grown to like over the months. Read More ...

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]]> https://pmags.com/review-nobox-globe-lantern/feed 0 27512 STCT USB Headlight – The poor person’s Nitecore https://pmags.com/stct-usb-headlight-the-poor-persons-nitecore https://pmags.com/stct-usb-headlight-the-poor-persons-nitecore#respond Thu, 21 Nov 2019 21:39:55 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=25512 STCT USB Headlight – The poor person’s Nitecore

The STCT USB Headlight is a $17 headlamp with 145 Lumens and high water resistance that boasts similar features of more expensive models. Read More ...

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The Fenix UC02 is a replacement for the Photon II that is part of my everyday toolkit. Read More ...

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What the heck is a lumen? And what does this rating mean for real-world application? Read More ...

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