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A lightweight alternative to front-heavy headlamps, the UCO Air headlamp is easy to use and easy to wear. Its Precision Fit strap is made of stitched neoprene that won’t slip, constrict, or stretch out over time Read More

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Gutpile

Nov 30, 2017

Ok, Massdrop is listing the weight as being 1.6 oz with batteries. That really caught my eye since it's about 1/3rd the weight of my Black Diamond Revolt.
Doing a bare amount of research, I learned that the UCO website says it's 0.4 which I take to mean .4 pounds. Amazon lists it as 3.7 oz with batteries which puts it closer to the Amazon weight.
Massdrop needs to sort this out. This is the ULTRALIGHT community so getting the freaking weight right should be a priority.

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mbeeezy

Nov 30, 2017

UCO may have it listed incorrectly on their site, but I can confirm that it weighs around the 1.6 oz. with the batteries. It is VERY lightweight (the only thing lighter is the Petzl e+Lite which weighs in at like 0.3 oz., but has a thin, barely useful headband), the band is very comfortable, and you can recharge it in the backcountry if you need to. Plus, I'm a big fan of how it swivels.

matthewkphx

Nov 30, 2017

Maybe .4 is the shipping weight? That’s listed as Net Weight.

mpoisot

Feb 15, 2018

Spend $12more and get the Nitecore NU25 in 2 days via Amazon. WAY better specs: 160 lumens for 5 hours (with 260 lumen turbo mode), IP66 water resistant, recharges via microUSB, can operate WHILE charging, and tons of other features. All for just 1oz! (Though I think that's just the light, not the headband - so really maybe 2 oz?). I bought one 2 weeks ago and can't believe how good it is for the price and weight.

HikingWombat

Feb 13, 2018

This is a very lightweight item and gives off very decent light on high power . However, be warned you will probably not get more than one night's use before a recharge is needed. I got this in a cairn box also, I was surprised that a charging cable was not included. My opinion, to make this a truly useful addition they need to double battery life, and include a super short cable.

SafetyChuck

Nov 30, 2017

Wow...45 min on bright? Useless! This is not for backpacking...I don't want to have to carry around a battery just to charge it every hour.

thefeev

Nov 30, 2017

SafetyChuckI mean, it really depends on what you're using it for - when I backpack, I only use a headlamp for maybe 5 mins at the end of the day to get into my sleeping bag... but using it more or for night hiking, yes, 45 mins is not good, not good at all :/

EverythingIsBetterOutdoors

Dec 4, 2017

SafetyChuckI came back to this drop after getting a spam on it .... you know with 150 lumens and only 45 minutes burn time it isn't really *all* that useful but now that winter is here and it's constantly dark I've been thinking this would be really good to keep in the car just as a convenience light since it's USB rechargeable ... I could just keep it in a cup holder.

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viv_w

Apr 11, 2018

I own one and can comment that the battery life is very poor. If all you need is the low light then it's ok. However trying to use for night running it doesn't even last the 48' in cooler weather (low 40's). I really wanted to like this product as I got it in a Cairn box but its just not practical for most activities or multi-day adventures. I keep it and a charge cord (which thankfully I had one that fit laying around the house) in my car and throw it in my pack if there is any chance I'll be out around dusk.

T.Warren

Apr 11, 2018

150 lumens for just 5 hours on low power and less than an hour on high? Ultralight means nothing if it won't meet your needs.

Antnee

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Nov 30, 2017

Does anyone have any experience with using something such as this with so few lumens? Thinking 150 (the max) is quite dim. Wondering about usefulness for running.

EverythingIsBetterOutdoors

Nov 30, 2017

AntneeHere is OGL's headlamp comparison tool showing real world brightness and throw. I selected the Spot which is 130 lumens. However you have to be aware that the lens itself affects quite a bit about the output characteristics of a light - width, evenness, etc.
https://www.outdoorgearlab.com/topics/camping-and-hiking/best-headlamp/Beam-Test?beamA=51861&v=0&beamB=51863

Pryor0nFire

Nov 30, 2017

$34.99 on Amazon, so both prices (even w/ shipping) on here are better deal.

mustelidae

Mar 1, 2018

Is this the Darwin on the trail light ? (lol)

Hartlage

Feb 13, 2018

Used this lamp on a recent backpacking trip. In temperatures around 25 degrees, the battery lasted only a few minutes on high. Recharged fully and had the same result - light began flashing after a few minutes. It is very lightweight, but at a significant cost.

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