I'm looking for a headlamp in the $30-40 dollar range. I stopped by REI's store recently, to look at the Black Diamond Gemini. Maybe the batteries in the display models were wearing out, but the Gemini and Polar Star's output looked fairly weak, even with the "bright" bulb. I also didn't care for the battery case design.
So, of course I looked at the Yukon HL and was impressed. I'd never seen a LED that bright before. I'm not sure I want to pony up that much cash for a headlamp, though. REI didn't have the regular Yukon in the store, so I'm wondering if anyone could give me an idea of how much difference there is between the two. Is the build quality similar?
The HL looks good, but is the Luxeon that much better than the plain Yukon's xenon bulb?
So, of course I looked at the Yukon HL and was impressed. I'd never seen a LED that bright before. I'm not sure I want to pony up that much cash for a headlamp, though. REI didn't have the regular Yukon in the store, so I'm wondering if anyone could give me an idea of how much difference there is between the two. Is the build quality similar?
The HL looks good, but is the Luxeon that much better than the plain Yukon's xenon bulb?