Headlamps

From rechargeable to animal designs for the children, there are several styles and uses for headlamps available at BCF. Providing adequate illumination to your campsite or hiking trail is among the most common uses for a headlamp. Mountaineers, orienteers, trekkers, and cavers will all appreciate ultralight and waterproof rechargeable headlamps. There are also those eager fishermen who stay out late into the night or are up before the sun and need a means to see their way around bait and hooks. Anything with a long battery life and adjustable lumen brightness tends to be most useful for anglers. You can also get creative and use a headlamp for work around the house including home repairs (lighting up a leaky tap or other such things when your hands are occupied by other tools), reading in bed and working on your vehicle. No matter the reason you're investing in a headlamp, each product features a lightweight design with a built-in headband for comfort and ease of use.

Lumen output are one of the most important proponents to a headlamp. The lumen output indicates the measure of visible light emitted. For any boating, camping or fishing needs, a minimum of 100 to 200 lumens should be adequate, however, for hiking, mountaineering or caving, something as bright as 300+ lumens is recommended.

While lumen output is an important factor to your headlamp, it is not the only thing you need to consider. For example, if your light isn't being directed properly, then you're not making the best use out of your lumens. To do so, consider the beam distance and type. For around the campsite, a beam distance of 100m may be a bit excessive whereas for hiking, this would be ideal. Flood beams are great for lighting up wider areas while spot beams are narrower. Combined beams are headlamps that offer both flood and spot beams. You may also find a headlamp with a red LED light that helps with night vision and preserves your battery life. Most headlamps will run off AA or AAA batteries while others are USB rechargeable. Each brand will advise an average run time; however, this is just a guide and it's best to bring back up batteries. Waterproof ratings are also important if you're using the headlamp outdoors. For this, you will need to check the Ingress Protection Rating (IPX) with 1 being somewhat water resistant to 8 which is totally waterproof. An IPX rating of 4 is recommended.