[at-l] Tikka or Zipka

[icw@xxxxxxxxxxx (Clark Wright)]

Just returned from a long weekend in the Grayson Highlands; a friend had
the Aurora and it made my Tikka look pale . . . b/t/w, we had a blast
enduring gale force winds, snow, sleet, and 3-foot drifts of snow up
near the Thomas Knob Shelter! :)

thru-thinker

gwa@ec.rr.com wrote:

> Sparky,
> I have the Tikka and considered buying the Zipka but don't trust the
> retract mechanism.  I'm sure it is durable but I do not think it is as
> rugged as the tikka strap.  However...check out the Aurora. It is far
> better than the Tikka/Zipka because it weighs the same, is brighter,
> waterproof and the lamp body swivels.  I think it also costs less.  It
> also has bright, medium, dim intensity settings and will strobe for
> distress signaling.  The Tikka and Zipka just turn on and off.
> Princeton Tech will soon have a new version called the Scout that
> weighs only 2 ounces.  It uses lithium coin cell batteries and not the
> AAA's and so I don't think the 1 ounce is worth the battery cost or
> hassle of finding replacements batteries.  My son has the Aurora, I
> have the Tikka, and he refuses to trade with me.
> Tin Man
> www.antigravitygear.com
>
> On 3 Feb 2003 at 10:52, Russ A Drake wrote:
>
>
>>I am looking at the Tikka/Zipka head lamps.   I currently have a Zoom which
>>weighs in at 8+ ounces but I like the way it lights up the trail, the
>>strength of the beam, the distance it illuminates and my tent when I need
>>it.   What I don't like about it is the battery life of 10 hours and the
>>weight....  So I am looking at the Tikka/Zipka as an alternate.  I saw a
>>lot of people wit the Zipka at the Ruck this year so I am wondering how do
>>you all like the Zipka?   What is the difference between the Tikka and the
>>Zipka... I just see the band and a half an ounce difference...
>>
>>  Your thoughts?
>>
>>Sparky!
>>
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