With the six-day countdown to the autumnal equinox underway, it’s time to consider just what you’re going to do when darkness once again starts outlasting daylight. Rather than getting depressed, consider picking up a Petzl Ultra headlamp (MSRP: $450) and turning nights into your own personal plaything.
The hands-free headlamp offers a wide, spotlight-type beam casting an extremely powerful 350 lumens of light powered by a rechargeable lithium ion battery. That translates to a distance of about 120 meters of artificial sunshine, ideal for adventure racing, cycling, night skiing or simply walking around in the woods.
The Ultra weighs in at 230 grams stationed on a secure, ergonomic headband with three regulated brightness levels. Used in economic mode, the battery will last all night and then some, beaming a full 34 hours of light.
Get it: Available online and at specialty retailers. Visit .
