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Illustration for: Keep Your Headlamp Trail-Ready: Lens, Contacts, and Battery Care

Keep Your Headlamp Trail-Ready: Lens, Contacts, and Battery Care

Gear Care · October 27, 2026

A headlamp often sits unnoticed in a pack until the light starts flickering, a button feels gritty, or the battery is flat just when you need both hands free. Dirt, moisture, and poor battery storage can all cause avoidable problems, but cleaning a headlamp takes a lighter touch than cleaning most fabric gear.

Illustration for: How to Choose a Hiking Headlamp

How to Choose a Hiking Headlamp

How to Choose · October 27, 2026

A reliable headlamp can make an early start, an unexpected delay, or a dark trail much easier to manage. But choosing one is not just about finding the highest lumen rating. The right model should provide useful light, last long enough for your plans, fit comfortably, and remain dependable in the conditions you expect to encounter.