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Best for trampers seeking a jack-of-all-trades headlamp Plusses: Versatile, comfortable, rechargeable battery, diffusive carry pouch Minuses: Battery life, water resistance  450 lumens / 100m range / 98g Features: The updated and improved Actik has three white light modes (max 450 lumens, min 7 lumens), with continuous and strobe red lighting. Battery life ranges from two to […]
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