In reply to Post #3
That does look good but also seen the reviews of battery which I really want to avoid. I now have so many items I have to charge b4 I go fishing I am running out of plugs and leads in the house 😄😄 its a nice to have but the option of battery and chargeable now that sounds great. I do agree I think green is better. My mate has the ridge monkey 300 which I like the green light on, but it's a bit bulky for my liking.
That does look good but also seen the reviews of battery which I really want to avoid. I now have so many items I have to charge b4 I go fishing I am running out of plugs and leads in the house 😄😄 its a nice to have but the option of battery and chargeable now that sounds great. I do agree I think green is better. My mate has the ridge monkey 300 which I like the green light on, but it's a bit bulky for my liking.
In reply to Post #16
Battery life is same as the NU25 👍👍
Battery life is same as the NU25 👍👍
I have been very satisfied with the RidgeMonkey Vrh150. A bit more money, but well worth it. I notice a big difference in light temperature between a good headlamp and cheaper ones (like Aliexpress ones). The more expensive ones are less blue and therefor easier on the eyes.
In reply to Post #18
Very true, I've only ever used an energiser one from B and Q
Very true, I've only ever used an energiser one from B and Q
In reply to Post #14
The battery life is absolutely fine, done 3 nights with sensible use and still hasn't run out of juice
The battery life is absolutely fine, done 3 nights with sensible use and still hasn't run out of juice
In reply to Post #16
I love the battery life on my ridgemonkey, just a shame they didn't make it padded ...I can only wear it for a short time as it hurts my head,even with a hat on!
I love the battery life on my ridgemonkey, just a shame they didn't make it padded ...I can only wear it for a short time as it hurts my head,even with a hat on!
In reply to Post #21
Can't you find a small piece of thick (5 mm) neoprene and cut that to size and glue?
Can't you find a small piece of thick (5 mm) neoprene and cut that to size and glue?
I have the Ridgemonkey and The Sunblesa as recommended by Yonny. The Ridgemonkey is a bulky uncomfortable bit of trash. The on/off button on one side broke rapidly... Luckily there is a second button underneath. But I really dislike it.
The Sunblesa is one of the best items of tackle I've ever purchased. It's an amazingly good head torch. Everything I want and need from a head torch. Highly recommended. It's so good I purchased a second straight away and chucked it into my Tackle cupboard. Just in case Amazon stopped selling them 😂
The Sunblesa is one of the best items of tackle I've ever purchased. It's an amazingly good head torch. Everything I want and need from a head torch. Highly recommended. It's so good I purchased a second straight away and chucked it into my Tackle cupboard. Just in case Amazon stopped selling them 😂
In reply to Post #23
I will take another look at the sunblesa. Buying 2 and keeping 1 spare charged may be a good shout 👌
I will take another look at the sunblesa. Buying 2 and keeping 1 spare charged may be a good shout 👌
In reply to Post #24
Order placed for sunblesa, thanks for your help guys
Order placed for sunblesa, thanks for your help guys
In reply to Post #9
Apparently
the difference between the green and red light the green light is favoured by the military as its much better to read maps by both are very good at preserving your natural night. vision
but where the red scores is better than the green at NOT attracting insects both of course far better than a white light
I will state the bleeding obvious now lol as I have had people ask What is meant by your natural night .vision ??
very easy demonstration
step 1 when you go to bed tonight turn out the light and take a good look round you room in the dark make a note of exactly what you can see
step 2 now close your eyes tight wait for 5 mins dont be tempted to open them then after 5 mins take a look around you will be amazed at how much more you can see as your natural night .vision has kicked in thats why I dont use the white setting very much
Apparently
the difference between the green and red light the green light is favoured by the military as its much better to read maps by both are very good at preserving your natural night. vision
but where the red scores is better than the green at NOT attracting insects both of course far better than a white light
I will state the bleeding obvious now lol as I have had people ask What is meant by your natural night .vision ??
very easy demonstration
step 1 when you go to bed tonight turn out the light and take a good look round you room in the dark make a note of exactly what you can see
step 2 now close your eyes tight wait for 5 mins dont be tempted to open them then after 5 mins take a look around you will be amazed at how much more you can see as your natural night .vision has kicked in thats why I dont use the white setting very much
In reply to Post #26
Both green and red are crap for reading maps accurately, red is worse though as you lose the contour lines
If I have to use a light for netting then I find green definitely scares the fish less, personally I don't use red for anything.
Both green and red are crap for reading maps accurately, red is worse though as you lose the contour lines
If I have to use a light for netting then I find green definitely scares the fish less, personally I don't use red for anything.
Energizer® Vision Ultra HD Rechargeable, very good headtorch
In reply to Post #26
I spent 23 years in the army, the last thing you did, unless you had too was use a red or green light to map read with .As previously mentioned, "Things" go missing on the map or change colour completely depending on what colour they are printed. which makes map reading with a "Tinted" light useless.
The best way was to lie down and get under a poncho and use a white light and keep your "Shooting Eye" closed.
In a similar way, I do a lot of long distance endurance cycling events, usually I wear yellow filtered sun glasses on gloomy days, but soon as it gets dark and I have to use the backlight on my satnav, the magenta line that I have to follow. disappears and takes on a browny colour which blends in with "A" and "B" roads and is useless. To sort the problem out, I have to change the lenses to clear ones.
Red light in the army was usually to sit in a room, vehicle etc to condition your eyes to the dark whilst you prepared your equipment etc after dark before you went out on patrol etc.
But, it makes me laugh when I see anglers wandering round a pond or doing things in there swims with their red torches on to see where or what they are going. The purpose of red light etc is to condition and protect your eyes to the dark if you may be having to go out in it, so that you "Can see where you are going in the dark WITHOUT using a torch".
I spent 23 years in the army, the last thing you did, unless you had too was use a red or green light to map read with .As previously mentioned, "Things" go missing on the map or change colour completely depending on what colour they are printed. which makes map reading with a "Tinted" light useless.
The best way was to lie down and get under a poncho and use a white light and keep your "Shooting Eye" closed.
In a similar way, I do a lot of long distance endurance cycling events, usually I wear yellow filtered sun glasses on gloomy days, but soon as it gets dark and I have to use the backlight on my satnav, the magenta line that I have to follow. disappears and takes on a browny colour which blends in with "A" and "B" roads and is useless. To sort the problem out, I have to change the lenses to clear ones.
Red light in the army was usually to sit in a room, vehicle etc to condition your eyes to the dark whilst you prepared your equipment etc after dark before you went out on patrol etc.
But, it makes me laugh when I see anglers wandering round a pond or doing things in there swims with their red torches on to see where or what they are going. The purpose of red light etc is to condition and protect your eyes to the dark if you may be having to go out in it, so that you "Can see where you are going in the dark WITHOUT using a torch".
In reply to Post #29
Try splicing lead core in the pitch dark though. Sometimes you have to have some sort of light on and red screws your night vision up less once you switch it off.
Try splicing lead core in the pitch dark though. Sometimes you have to have some sort of light on and red screws your night vision up less once you switch it off.