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The Bottom Line

The Energizer Trailfinder 1 Watt LED Headlight will put bright light where you need it most, whether working on your bike or riding it down the road. Mounted on your head like a miner, the light will follow your line of vision. It is suitably lightweight and the strap stays put and the light will not slide up or down. Even after extended use it has held its elasticity. Plus it is rugged and durable, continuing to work even after I've dropped it several times (with enough force to pop the battery case open and have triple A batteries go skittering across the floor).

I couldn't be happier with this light.



Pros

• Sturdy, No-Slip Mounting Strap
• Bright Light Where You Need It
• Very Durable
• Adjustable, Tilting Mount to Fit Any Setting
• Great Value For Price

Cons

• None!

Description

• Three levels of light - 1 bright white spotlight; 2 white LED floodlights; or 2 red LEDs for night vision.
• Powered by three AAA batteries (included)
• Adjustable tilt elastic headstrap
• Easy on/off push button switch
• Battery life:
  • Spotlight - 11 hours
    
  • Floodlight - 50 hours
    
  • Night Vision - 75 hours

Guide Review - Energizer Trailfinder 1 Watt LED Headlight

I'm a year-round bike commuter, which means in the fall and winter months I often ride in the dark. Visibility is important to me, both to see and be seen, and so I went hunting for a light that I could mount on my helmet.

The idea behind this was to place an additional point of light much higher up than my handlebars, the traditional place to mount bike lights. This greatly increases your visibility to motorists, and I looked for one with enough brightness to truly illuminate my path and help me see where I was going.

I checked out several different lights, but the one that I came home with was the Energizer Trailfinder 1 Watt LED Headlight, which set me back only about $20.

I liked its relative lightness and the options it offers for different settings. Powered by three AAA batteries, the light cycles via on/off push button switch through three levels of light. You can use a concentrated 1 watt LED bright white spotlight; a broader beam with a setting using two white LED floodlights (which is what I generally ride with, both because of a broader field of light and lessened battery consumption); or else low light setting, which engages two red LEDs for night vision.

After using this light for a while, I decided to put it to a real test. It's one thing to go riding on paved streets, and have your light stay put. It's another whole deal to use it for mountain biking, and so I put the Energizer Trailfinder headlight on and went for a night-time mountain bike ride, with same results. Bright light, no slippage, even with rough, bouncing MTB terrain. This light is a winner.