[pct-l] re:headlamp

[verber at gmail.com (Mark Verber)]

I think your experience with the zipka might be a bit unusal. I know a
number of people with the zipka who haven't had any problems with it. I have
had a zipka for several years. It got quite a bit of use. Last Xmas I was
given a PrincetonTec EOS which became my standard headlamp. The Zipka became
a load headlamp. It has survive use by several boyscouts and friends. It's
been stepped on, dropped, and rolled up in a tent. Still going strong. I
just which I could put my EOS LED&electronics in the Zipka body.. .that
would be awesome.

--mark

On 10/8/05, Sabina Saib <sabina_saib@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> I had a problem with the Petzl zipka. Luckily it was
> after my trip this summer. I went to show my husband
> how it was so bright and so light. Unfortunately when
> I pulled on the piece to open the thin strap, the
> whole lamp fell apart. I put all the pieces in a
> baggie and today returned them to REI. I was planning
> to get a replacement such as the Petzl Tikka which has
> a thick strap, but fell for the Black Diamond version
> which also has a thick strap and is on sale at their
> fall sale. My recommendation is to stay away from the
> very thin strap versions of these lamps even at the
> penalty of a little more weight.
> Sabina
>
> --- Marion Davison <mardav@charter.net> wrote:
>
> > I vote for the Petzl Tikka headlamp. I 've used one
> > for several years
> > on trail and on car camp trips as I spend inordinate
> > amounts of time
> > reading after dark. A very durable product, long
> > life, no annoying
> > flicker, easy on the eyes.
> > The Petzl zipka is a similar lamp but lighter
> > because it has a thin
> > elastic strap rather than a thick elastic headband,
> > if lightness is a
> > big deal for you.
> > I went through several cheap crummy headlights in a
> > year and I'm glad I
> > finally put the money down for a real serviceable
> > lamp.
> > llamalady
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