Tip of the Day 103: Headlamp or Handheld?

When it comes to lighting up an area whether you’re in a cave, working your way to the basement or out on the street, there are about a million ways to get it done… but the big debate has always been: What’s better, a headlamp or handheld device?

Both headlamps and handheld options have situational advantages and disadvantages, lighting up areas in very different ways and sometimes with different sources of power and levels of effect. Let’s look at the pros vs. cons of both tools to find out which one is the best bet for everyday and survival or camping use.

Headlamp: From bulky and battery heavy units to lightweight LED models that run on watch batteries, headlamps come in a variety of shapes and sizes, each offering their own unique advantages and disadvantages. Headlamps are best used during rescue, repairs, maintenance operations, evasion and escape or whenever you…