Petzl Zipka Plus

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The Zipka Plus is a headlamp made by Petzl. It has an average rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5), based on 3 user reviews.

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From Campmor:
"The Zipka Plus is an ultralight 4 LED headlamp mounted on a retractable cord that allows the light to be worn on the head, around the wrist, or attached to the shoulder strap of a pack ect. 4 LED produce flood beam lighting with a long burn time 3 Brightness settings (high, medium, and low) plus a strobe feature for emergency / safety usage Water resistant for all-weather use Burn Times: High 100 hours Medium 120 hours Low 150 hours Strobe mode: 400 hours. Power: 3 AAA Batteries Weight 65g (including batteries)."

From Backcountry.com:
"Petzl made the Zipka Plus Headlamp to give backpackers, campers, and climbers an ultralight, ultra-compact hands-free lighting system with tons of versatility. Thanks to a retractable headband, the Zipka Plus Headlamp takes up less space in your pack then an energy bar. The four LED lights last up to 150 hours and include three power settings and a strobe mode to meet your preferences and needs in nearly any backcountry situation."

From Altrec Outdoors:
"Lighter and more compact than the featherweight Tikka headlamp, the Zipka Plus features a retractable strap that can be attached to your head, arm, legs, pack, pole or whatever works to help you find your way or do your work in the dark. The Zipka Plus features a rubber toggle switch that alternates between four light settings: High, Medium, Economy and Intermittent. The four LED lamps consume roughly one-tenth of the power used by a standard flashlight bulb and offer a lifetime of over 100,000 hours. Even fully loaded with the included trio of AAA batteries, the Zipka Plus barely nudges the scales at 2.2 ounces, so it's ideal as an emergency essential even in the lightest of minimalist packs."

From Moosejaw:
"Petzl Zipka Plus Headlamp (Fall 2009) The Zipka Plus Headlamp by Petzl is ultra light, has 4 LED lights with 3 lighting levels and is mounted on retractable cord. Specifications: CE Strobe mode Cord made of strong Dyneema Water resistant for all-weather use Operates on 3 AAA/LR03 batteries (included) 3-year guarantee Weight: 65 g including batteries Light beam cannot be tilted Features: Ultra-compact and ultra-lightweight mounted on retractable cord single compartment contains LED and batteries Lighting level can be adjusted to help conserve battery life 4 LED produce flood beam lighting with a long burn time 3 lighting levels (maximum, optimum, economic) The retractable cord allows the light to be worn on the head, around the wrist or attached to a shoulder strap on a backpack, etc."

User Reviews

Zipka Plus
Reviewed by Janehull, May 02, 2009

"Pros: I have used for years now. I carry one all the time. Camping, cooking outside after dark, looking in an engine compartment, reading at night so as not to annoy the spouse with a light. Hands are always free and because of the string for a headband it is tiny.

Cons: At $30 I can't have one everywhere I want- so I only have 2 :("

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Zipka Plus
Reviewed by Gwion, Aug 09, 2006

"Pro: very light, small, 4 modes (save, normal, bright, blinking), tiny string which holds tight but does not make you sweat.

con: button to adjust modes and switch on/off is on top, unprotected.

after 2 or 3 months the lamp started to flicker when moving, went out or didn't stay in selected mode
I don't know whether this is a general problem or just my Zipka."

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Zipka Plus
Reviewed by Glowwormxl, Mar 29, 2006

"Pros: TINY, Bright, cleverly designed.

Con: light angle does not adjust.

General Impression: The overwhelming virtue of the Zipka Plus is its size. Smaller than 2" in every dimension and mere ounces has allowed me to take it everywhere; I rarely leave home without it."

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