Sisler, Clyde wrote: > > Anyone have a really good lamp or lantern they really like for touring? > Most of them I've tried are kinda ok but not great. Brightness & comfort > are the two things that seem to be lacking. > > I've tried: > > Petzl headlamp. This is ok I guess but a) it sucks up batteries like crazy > and b) can get somewhat uncomfortable and itchy after a while when it's hot > & muggy. I have switched to Eveready rechargeable batteries and have 2 AA > solar battery chargers. Not water resistant so really can't use it for > night paddling. I think that you would find the Princeton-Tec 2 AA headlamp ideal. It is waterproof as opposed to water resistant as in the case of the Petzl basic headlamp. It doesn't weigh much and its beam is many times stronger than the Petzl. I don't know the answer to the itchiness of the head band. Wear a beanie! :-) Regarding a reading lamp, I don't know if it is available any more, but Teckna-Lite used to have a double AA flashlight that had a dome like end rather than a flashlight end. It is enough to give a reading light in a tent if hung from a loop. Outdoors, a headlamp is the answer. Just bring lots of batteries. ralph diaz -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Ralph Diaz . . . Folding Kayaker newsletter PO Box 0754, New York, NY 10024 Tel: 212-724-5069; E-mail: rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com "Where's your sea kayak?"----"It's in the bag." ----------------------------------------------------------------------- *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Jan 13 1999 - 07:33:15 PST
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