I’ve been a big fan of Luci Lights’ solar charged, inflatable lanterns for years. We keep a few in our hurricane kit and always have one or more on camping trips.
At Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, Luci introduced a solar string light and mobile charger combination.
It offers 18 feet of cord with 10 LED lights along its length. The cord terminates with a USB connector. In addition to the ability to charge other devices, it also features an external flashlight function.
SNAP is a modular light system which can be configured as a headlamp, flashlight, and bike light, thanks to its magnetic base which snaps into the different carriers. It offers 200 lumens at up to 130 hours on 3 AAA batteries and is rated at IPX4 (splashing water).
Princeton Tec is working on a tactical version.
Weighing in at just 88g, the Petzl Tikka XP², is lighter than other head torches on the market but still delivers 80 lumens in maximum mode and lights up to 68 meters. In economic mode, it can reach a burn-time of 190 hours, which is ideal for extended exercises in the mountains. It has options of both white light and red light, as well as a Wide Angle lens, with a simple open-close feature, allowing the user to choose between a long distance focused beam and flood beam proximity lighting.
The Petzl Tikka XP² headtorch, in reality, will cover most of your mountain needs, this is a good choice if you want a well priced torch for a ‘bit of everything’, or if you are buying a second torch to back up a more beefy model for extreme use.
The AAA batteries are located in the front of the lamp, in the same unit as the LEDs and the TIKKA XP² can be used with lithium batteries to decrease weight or improve performance in cold weather.
With th TIKKA XP², the button system is simple and can be used with gloves on, a necessity in higher, colder altitudes. The strap itself is well made, easy to adjust and solidly connected to the lamp unit.
The TIKKA XP² is reliable and bright, an excellent all-rounder for a military mountaineer.
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(High Angle Solutions is a weekly series of articles focusing on military mountaineering solutions. It’s brought to you by UK-based Brigantes Consulting, in conjunction with several other brands, both here in the US and abroad.)
Built specifically for tactical applications, Vizz is Princeton Tec’s new flagship headlamp for this market.
It offers five modes including Spot High at 420 lumens dimmable to 15 lumens, IR, Red, Green and Blue. It’s powered by three AAA batteries and is certified IPX7 (1m waterproof). With batteries, the Vizz weighs just 3.2 oz.
The Vizz can also be had in a Modular MPLS variant which will attach to night vision shrouds. There is also a spark-proof, intrinsically safe version.
Available now from www.princetontec.com.
S&S Precision has introduced a version of their Max Mount to fit the Team Wendy rail. The gimbaled design allows you to focus the helmet mounted light where you need it. It fits the CR123 battery in the body and accepts any 3v SureFire head and tail cap.
Fountain Valley, CA—SureFire, LLC, manufacturer of the world’s finest—and most innovative—illumination tools and tactical products, is proud to announce the launch of the all-new 1,000 lumen XH30 weaponlight. It features a recoil-proof LED paired with a Total Internal Reflection (TIR) lens which creates a far-reaching, high-intensity beam with ample surrounding light. The XH30 includes two mode selector switches. One switch toggles between 1,000 lumens and 300 lumens, for when less light is desired by the user. The second switch toggles between continuous light operation and a strobe mode. Activating the XH30 is achieved via ambidextrous switching located at the rear of body, consistent with our X300U & X400U switching. Optional DG grip switches, which allow for ease of one-handed activation without altering your grip, are also available. This powerful and versatile XH30 WeaponLight was created to interface with SureFire’s revolutionary MASTERFIRE™ Rapid Deploy Holster. It features a unique bezel with cam slots, and pin slots on both sides of the body, which serve to lock the light into the holster and secure the weapon at an advantageous angle for quick deployment.
Cloud Defensive is introducing an FDE version of their Optimized Weapon Light In FDE, available exclusively through Milspec Retail. The OWL is reversible so it can be mounted to either side of the rail and is powered by a single 18650 battery. It offers momentary and constant-on capability; output and run-time to be announced soon.
The QD head and tail mean multiple beam patterns are at your fingertips. It also incorporates an integrated tool in the tailcap for attaching the OWL to your weapon as well as for for changing the lens in the field.
The M600DF offers 1,500 lumens on a Li-ion rechargeable 18650, or 1,200 lumens on two 123A’s.
Currently in stock, and available direct!
