Nitecore NU25 XP-G2 S3 LED 360 Lumens USB Rechargeable Headlamps Red & High CRI Light

My wife and I each bought one of these for backpacking. So we wanted something lightweight as well as durable. I was worried that it wouldn’t be very weather resistant but the packaging gives it an IP66 rating, so that should good enough for hard rain. I don’t plan on submerging it, which it is not rated for. It comes with a USB Charging Cable with a nice Velcro cable management ribbon on the cable. Seems sturdy enough. It also comes with a USB plug, which feels a little lightweight—like hollow—and therefore has the sense of feeling cheap. Now for the headlamp! The headlamp straps are adjustable, and it’s easy to adjust. There’s also two long strip of silicone beads around the front area to prevent slippage. That is a nice touch. The white headlamp LED has an ultra low, medium and high setting. I’ve attached some pictures. The red LED has three settings ultra low, high and blinking. There is no plastic piece to prevent the top buttons from being pressed but you can hold both buttons for 3 seconds until a red LED blinks through the semi-opaque buttons, to lock them, before packing it. Then when you take it out you hold them both again for 3 seconds until the low LED light turns on. There’s also an SOS setting I believe. The headlamp is impact resistant to a meter. Charging took about two hours. According to instructions the lowest setting 1 lumen will last about 160 hours 3 meter distance, mid 38 lumens for 8 hours 27m, high 190 lumens 5 hours 81m. There’s about 10 different light settings, so it’s pretty robust. I can’t wait to try it out on our next trip to see how it does.

This is a fantastic USB-rechargeable headlamp; ultralight with a powerful beam. According to my scale it weighs 31 grams with my DIY shock cord/grosgrain headband. The supplied headband is nice, but weighs about as much as the lamp itself. The headlamp features a dedicated button for white beam and also one for red beam. I head read some reviews complaining about the headlamp not holding a charge. I haven't found this to be the case at all. I topped it off 3 weeks ago after an overnight trip and it is still holding a charge. And wow, it has the brightest red LED lamp I have ever owned. The lock feature (press and hold both buttons) is especially handy to keep the headlamp from accidently being switched on while stowed away. This rechargeable headlamp also functions during charging. My only regret is that I didn't order one sooner. The Nitecore NU-25 has now replaced my (still working) BD headlamp as my favorite.

I love this headlamp: it is small, very light, and has excellent battery life - 12 hours on medium before dimming at all on the first use. Of course, that may lessen over time, but still plenty for a through-the-night run. It is very comfortable - its minimal weight helps here - and the headband has a slightly grippy so you can leave it a little loose with any slipping. It is very compact too, so I was able to use it at the start of my race, carry it all day, and pull it out again for the night - I didn’t even notice it was in my vest. The two levels of red light are a bonus. There is nothing to dislike about this headlamp, and the price makes it a total no-brainer purchase.