Tac Gunner
Flashlight Enthusiast
Great choice! I have two D25A2 and love them. One of them is over a year old and it has been dropped, beat, swam with, and covered I every automotive fluid going with no major issues. The only issue I have had is a busted lens from hitting a rock when I dropped it (the lens hit square on the rock). I think you will find the lowest mode plenty sufficient for anything a red light would be used for. This is by far my favorite light. I recommend getting the neutral tint XPG2, I would say get the XM-L2 in neutral but they are now a special order item if still even in production, from illuminationGear and you will have a great light.I'm looking at the eagletec d25a2. I do not see a drop rating but I'm assuming it's respectable along with the waterproof rating I seen. Although not built like a tank like the armytec claims to be it seems more user friendly and less gizmo and more gadget. I like how it doesn't have to click for every mode making it quieter when I'm walking to the tree stand. Although red is preferable for that I'll dig deeper into it to find a dedicated one in the future. I do believe I will try the fenix headband.
It seems more practical for me to have a more dedicated hand held then a headlamp. All though I do load and unload at night it's not a consistent thing where as just picking it up or pulling it out of the pocket is. I'll put the headband in a bag or above the visor ( any recommendations for a man purse? I hear Gucci makes quality products...... unless anyone else has any other suggestions I do believe I found the combo I am set on after I have looked over all the other lights specially named and suggested.
Thank you everyone I'll post pictures when I get the combo in. As I said it might not be till the end of the month. If so I'll make a new thread.
As far as a man purse goes I am extremely happy with my Maxpedition G.T.G Versipack. I got mine on a blackfriday sale last year and it's well worth the sale price, I wouldn't have given full price for it. It holds way more than I ever would have thought and the individual first aid pouch fits great in the main compartment and makes for a perfect organizer or smaller grab and go pouch. There are plenty of knock off bags such as UTG, Drago, Condor, and a half dozen other amazon/ebay brands.