Okay, so I'm determined to have only two flashlights/headlamps, as I'm somewhat of a minimalist when it comes to worldly possessions. I'd really appreciate your suggestions.
I've grown partial to the idea of getting two 1xAA neutral light Zebralights. Both would come with me on trips outdoors, and at least one needs to be a headlamp. It seems that my options are pretty much H501W, H51FW, H51W, SC51W, and SC51FW. This is where I get stuck.
Almost all of my outdoors activities include camping and climbing. Rarely will I be on a climb when dark, so ignore that use case. But, we often pack up as it turns dark and need to scramble back to the tent/car at low speed with a lot of weight in the dark. This can involve boulder fields and sketchy footwork. It seemed like the H51FW was perfect for this. I thought that it would be floody enough for camp as well, and that I could simply bring along a SC51FW as a backup. If I needed decent throw I just reach into my pocket and pull it out.
But, I may have fallen into the cult of flood worshipers after seeing some H501W beamshots and videos. This messes everything up. If I went with the H501W (or waited for its prodigy), what would my second light be? The H501W wouldn't work on the trails and the H51 or SC51 seem way to spotty for the delicate footwork I need. I worry about being left without throw, but maybe the H51FW would be enough.
So... what is the best mix for my purpose? How practical are Zebralight headlamps as the occasional handheld device, assuming that my backup would be in my pocket while outside and would be on my nightstand when at home.
I've grown partial to the idea of getting two 1xAA neutral light Zebralights. Both would come with me on trips outdoors, and at least one needs to be a headlamp. It seems that my options are pretty much H501W, H51FW, H51W, SC51W, and SC51FW. This is where I get stuck.
Almost all of my outdoors activities include camping and climbing. Rarely will I be on a climb when dark, so ignore that use case. But, we often pack up as it turns dark and need to scramble back to the tent/car at low speed with a lot of weight in the dark. This can involve boulder fields and sketchy footwork. It seemed like the H51FW was perfect for this. I thought that it would be floody enough for camp as well, and that I could simply bring along a SC51FW as a backup. If I needed decent throw I just reach into my pocket and pull it out.
But, I may have fallen into the cult of flood worshipers after seeing some H501W beamshots and videos. This messes everything up. If I went with the H501W (or waited for its prodigy), what would my second light be? The H501W wouldn't work on the trails and the H51 or SC51 seem way to spotty for the delicate footwork I need. I worry about being left without throw, but maybe the H51FW would be enough.
So... what is the best mix for my purpose? How practical are Zebralight headlamps as the occasional handheld device, assuming that my backup would be in my pocket while outside and would be on my nightstand when at home.