Sofirn had this listed in a discount posting. Got a code from them, plus an additional coupon on the Amazon page… and I paid $17! I had a few other small items to buy anyway, so that put me over the free shipping threshold.
This is a screaming deal, all things considered. UI wise, I do miss press+hold for moonlight, which is becoming standard in many lights these days that offer this mode. Mode memory can be annoying. Tint is quite good. Cooler than my LH351D 4000K in my Zebralight, but separately the eyes adjust and it looks very neutral.
Headband comfort is OK, but I prefer my Thrunite TH20, where the bracket is silicon and easily conforms to your head—much more comfortable for long wears. Also, the TH20 is smooth all around, no sharp edges. As lightbringer said, the corners on the D25L aren’t rounded off, so they can feel like a potential to “dig in.” But that won’t happen when worn properly on your forehead. The metal casing is good with fine quality anodizing, though I’d say the TH20 feels a tad more solid. The switch has a florescent green rubber cover… would’ve been nice if it was GITD.
Again, overall? VERY nice value. I have both lights with me. If anyone wants a comparison photo of the two, let me know.
Looks like a great budget headlamp. Personally I would prefer one LH351D and one Red (?SST-20 or XP-E2) emitter, maybe with the double click turning on the Red instead of strobe (who needs strobe on a headlamp?).
The single-strap headband is a deal breaker for me. Adding a additional over-the-head strap would move me to buy, even if it's somehow made removeable.
I have one of these on the way from Sofirn. I hate my Olight perun2 headlamp. It’s just too bulky/heavy. The upgraded D25S is a proven design & just works.
That’s great news. Most headlamps with red are very dim (around 5 lumens), so a red light that is much brighter (but with low modes as well) would be greatly appreciated.
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We’ll have the headlamp with white and red leds in the future.
Nice!
Good to know you are reading and participating in this thread
Thanks for hearing the BLF
Wouldn’t want to bother but since you are already here how about a coupon code for this light ?
if you own a 3d printer you can print your own holder for 2 straps, there are stl files available, made by gchart, [Review] 77 Outdoors D25 Headlamp (18650) i designed some holders too, but for 1 strap, but a wider one, 35-40mm, i actually printed my own holders for all my headlamps to be used with wider straps, they hold better, never felt the need for a second strap with wide straps
I still much much prefer the kind like is on my Boruit RJ02, ie, the one with the 2 rubber loops. No chance they’ll break off, easy to adjust up/down, self-adjusting as far as how much “grab” they have, etc.
The ones with the prongs, if they “stretch” out of place, they stop grabbing, and you’ll end up with puddle-illuminators instead. Worse, if even 1 prong breaks off, that’s pretty much it for the holder.
And one wrong bump, and the light can go flying off the holder. (Ask me how I know.)
The rubber ones pretty much last forever no matter how much abuse they take.