Princeton Tec Vor Tec

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The Vor Tec is a headlamp made by Princeton Tec. It has an average rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5), based on 1 user review.

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From REI:
"This waterproof headlamp is great for mountaineering, canoeing or kayaking. Elastic 3-strap system with soft pad adjusts for a secure, comfortable fit on your head. Comes with 2 different bulbs so you can choose the right bulb for prevailing light conditions. Halogen bulb is brightest; krypton bulb is less bright but has a longer burn time."

From Altrec Outdoors:
"Great for mountaineering, canoeing or kayaking, the Princeton Tec Vortec Headlamp is waterproof and comes with 2 different bulbs, bright halogen and long-burning krypton, giving you the right bulb for any conditions you may encounter. An elastic 3-strap system adjusts for a secure, comfortable fit while hiking up or floating down."

From Moosejaw:
"Free Shipping. Princeton Tec Vortec Headlamp (Spring 2008) The Vortec by Princeton Tec offers the highest power to weight ratio of anything in its class. The front-mounted battery pack eliminates the need for external wiring and evenly distributes weight across your forehead. Harsher, cold weather conditions are no problem for the Vortec; it s configured to provide significant extended burn times using lithium batteries without the need for bulb conversion. The Vortec includes 1 halogen bulb and 1 long burn bulb. Specifications: Power: 4 Watts / 28 Lumens Lamp: 1 Halogen Bulb, 1 Long Burn Bulb Burn Time: 3 Hours / 8 Hours Batteries: 4 AA Alkaline Weight: 228g"

From CampSaver.com:
"The Princeton Tec Vortec offers the highest power to weight ratio of anything in it's class. The front-mounted battery pack eliminates the need for external wiring and evenly distributes weight across your forehead. Harsher, cold weather conditions are no problem for the Vortec; it?'s configured to provide significant extended burn times using lithium batteries without the need for bulb conversion. The Vortec includes one halogen bulb, one long-burn bulb, and wide and narrow beam reflectors."

User Reviews

Vor Tec
Reviewed by Aaron C, Sep 12, 2007

"Good overall headlamp. I have used this for about 4 years. It is still going strong. Built well, it does take 4 AA's so be ready for a little forehead weight. It is ignored if you pull the whole apparatus over a hat.

Light is halogen and bright."

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