User Review: Princeton Tec Aurora

Princeton Tec Aurora
Above: The current Aurora, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed September 24, 2007 by pjw

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Price Paid: $22

I bought this headlamp on the advice from a friend that owns one. I used it every night for a month solid last summer, again on two more 2-week long trips, and several small outings and still haven't changed the batteries. I only use it on the low setting around the camp and the high setting while on the trail or river. The waterproofness is nice because I don't have to worry about killing it if I bite it in the water.

My only issue with it is that it looks a bit silly on my head due to its boxy shape and triangular light reflector. It doesn't bother me too much and the benefits outweigh it. Overall it's a great headlamp for the price- I'd recommend it to others on a budget, otherwise go spend the money on a Tikka XP.

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