A New Toy

After Rocky Raccoon, one of the things I felt I needed was a headlamp. I have preferred handhelds for a long time because I see the terrain better. Having the light shine from a lower level creates shadows and gives objects on the trail some depth. I've also been able to find some very bright ones for very little money.

The problem that I had at Rocky and at other times is that trying to hold the light steady causes me to not swing my arms as much. Seems I then balance by twisting which puts more pressure on my back. I don't see this as a solution to my back problem, but it seems like a positive change.


I used my member dividend at REI to pick up this little light this weekend. I haven't run with it yet, and my only issue is that the 3-watt light is very focused. I like the defused light from the multiple LEDs. After playing with it a few minutes, I realized a very useful option. The top strap is actually optional. By connecting it to the main strap, it is now long enough to go around the waist. With the change to daylight savings time, I'll have lots of dark, morning hours to figure out how to best use it.