Petzl E49P TacTikka Plus 4-LED Headlamp, Black Review

Petzl E49P TacTikka Plus 4-LED Headlamp, Black Features

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Petzl E49P TacTikka Plus 4-LED Headlamp, Black Feature

LED headlamp with adjustable headband
Designed for early morning fishing, but also suitable for hiking, climbing, camping
Three lighting levels and pull-down red filter
Includes 3 AAA batteries
3-year guarantee

Petzl E49P TacTikka Plus 4-LED Headlamp, Black Overview

The TacTikka Plus is a tactical version of the popular TikkaPlus headlamp. It uses 4 LEDs and push button technology, has tiltable housing, 3 brightness settings, and current regulation for when battery power runs down. It also features a red flipdown lens for night vision, and includes 3 AAA batteries for up to 150 hours of burn time.

Petzl E49P TacTikka Plus 4-LED Headlamp, Black Specifications

While this headlamp is designed specifically for night fishing, it could just as easily be used for other purposes, such as night hiking, camping, climbing, or even hunting.

The TacTikka Plus is lightweight (78 g with batteries) and comfortable to wear, which is a good thing, since you're likely to be using it over longer stretches of time. Another great feature of the LED bulbs is that they are much more impact-resistant than incandescents: you're really going to have to smack it hard against something before you lose your illumination. Plus, LEDs are extremely energy-efficient. According to the manufacturer, you'll get functional illumination up to 150 hours on the included batteries, depending on which light levels you operate at.

The TacTikka Plus has three intensity settings, allowing you to customize your lighting to match your needs. The optimum setting illuminates to 23 meters (note that the range will decline slightly over time as you run your batteries down). If you need more vision, you can switch to the maximum setting; if you need to look at a map, use the economic setting. Hunters and fishing enthusiasts will appreciate the pull-down red filter, which renders the light invisible to most game. It even has an emergency strobe if things get ugly.

Overall a handy, well-designed product.--Josh Dettweiler

What's in the Box
Lamp with pull-down red filter, elastic straps, three AAA batteries