niajef
November 7, 2020, 3:04pm
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EL1M1N80R:
Two German Pointers.
Carrying fishing gear, rods, nets, boxes etc.
Climbing over rocks to and from marks.
Digging Lugworm.
OK so not JUST walking, a variety of activities…
Bwana
November 7, 2020, 7:12pm
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You will go broke asking for advice on this forum !
ryukin2000
November 7, 2020, 9:07pm
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gcbryan:
I get the headlamp for walking idea but it is better if there aren’t a lot of other people around if you plan on having it on a higher setting. I walk on a path around a large lake in the city and even at night it’s lit fairly well. You don’t need a light there. Every now and then someone decides to wear a headlamp on a high setting and it just annoys every person they pass going in the opposite direction.
On the other hand if you are just walking the dog in a quiet area, it’s nice to have a headlamp rather than having to hold a flashlight in your hand. It’s no different than hiking. You can use a flashlight but a headlamp on a lower setting is more convenient.
I’d recommend something lightweight like a single AA Zebralight. If you don’t really need continuous light just put a small flashlight in your pocket and take it out as needed. If you do use a headlamp around others try to have it on a low setting and also look down as you get close to someone coming from the opposite direction.
Too much light just kills your night adapted vision and kind of defeats the whole point of a light in the first place.
Great point about blinding others. I take a flashlight when i go to walk my dog. When i do wear my nitecore HC50 i just put it around my neck and aim it down. I like how it has the red emitters too. Considering another 18650 headlamp because the HC50 is just too heavy on the head and it doesnt have the best runtimes.
EL1M1N80R
November 8, 2020, 5:45pm
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I’m already broke Lure fishing…
Ideally, buy the right headlight once, not the wrong one multiple times.
niajef
November 8, 2020, 6:31pm
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EL1M1N80R:
Getting sidetracked…
well we need to fully understand your needs before recommending a proper light, cuz if its JUST walking, then most of us wouldnt recommend a headlamp