My EDC light is the SC30 from Zebralight, so I was very excited when Zebralight announced their first headlamp to use a real reflector, the H31/H31w, which was essentially the SC30 at a 90 degree angle. The interface on both the flashlight and headlamp is sublime with its instant access to all three modes from being off. Not having to cycle through bright modes to get to a super dim mode or vice versa is much more useful than I realized before having a light like this. The headlamp comes in two flavors, the H31 and H31w. The H31 is the cool white version, while the H31w is the warm white version, with a tint closer to what you would see with an incandescent light.
Both versions come with a headlamp strap and a pocket clip. I personally prefer the pocket clip, because having the light attached to your belt, pack strap, or anywhere else lower than your head creates much better shadows on the trail, giving you excellent depth perception compared to having a light on your head. Watch the video below for a better idea of what the headlamps can do.
After the wild success of the iTP A3 flashlight, the H01 headlamp from them has been hotly anticipated. The H01 shipment just landed at the store a couple of days ago, so I spent some time this weekend making a video review showing the light in action.
My verdict is that the light is hard to beat at $29.95. It is one of the only single AAA lights on the market, meaning that it is small and light while still having a tough hard anodized aluminum body like the A3. The headband and holder are super comfortable, and the soft rubber holder holds the light very securely. The H01 has three brightnesses, starting with a low low, then going to a medium and finally high as you turn it off and on to switch modes.
The H01 also comes with a pocket clip, for those of you that prefer to have the light attached somewhere other than your head. I actually prefer my lights this way, since having it down at my chest or waist level creates better shadows on the trail at night, giving me better depth perception.
I went a little crazy this week making flashlight videos, so I apologize for the next five or so posts if you are not much of a flashlight fan. That said, they are all pretty badass flashlights.
Here is the first one, an explanation of the Zebralight headlamps I stock:
I know there have been a lot of “I have new stuff in the store” post lately, and I apologize for that. I have been very busy trying to make my store successful now that it is 100% my full time job. I am working on some more content type posts that I think will share some good information. That said, here is another “I have new stuff in the store” post.
Premium flashlights were the very first real reason I wanted to open up an e-commerce store several years ago. I tried opening Fenix as a vendor, but they would not let me do so without a fully functioning website, which was a problem since they were to be my first and premier brand. I got a new job, moved to a new house, and other factors in life combined to let my flashlight and e-commerce dreams be put on hold for a while. Several thousand firesteels later, I have a successful e-commerce site and the ability to pick up a few new brands a month.
The first premium flashlight brand I have in stock is Zebralight, a company known for very high quality headlamps with nice, compact designs. I have the following models in stock and ready to ship:
