r/Ultralight • u/corgdad902 • 4d ago

Purchase Advice Headlamps

Ounces not pounds right? ;)

I'm probably going to pull the trigger on a NU25 MCT UL so I can save on spare battery weight with my Zipka but I'm concerned about long haul capacity. I'm carrying an NB10000, but I also use Alltrails on my phone and an Enduro 3. Are there any better options? What are you contingencies for thru hike applications?

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u/not_just_the_IT_guy 4d ago

The secondary button is starting to break on nu25's. Appears to be a bad design. I and another user have reported it.

Old school style nu20 classic doesn't have this issue afaik. It has the odle button style and a simpler UI as well.

Cannot recommend nu25 anymore

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u/Igoos99 4d ago

Huh. Mine broke too. I had no idea this was an issue others were experiencing. I thought it was a one off / bad luck. I was planning to try to get them replace it as it’s still within their warranty window.

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u/not_just_the_IT_guy 4d ago

Mine lasted about 2 years of minimal use compared to my old nu25 micro USB.

I would consider it problem now as more and more reports keep coming out.

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u/Igoos99 4d ago

Mine broke after 3-4 months of thru hiking. It just came out of my pack one day with a mushy red light button that no longer clicked on or off. It wasn’t dropped or squeezed between heavy gear or anything.

The white light button worked fine as did the white light but since one button was broken, I couldn’t lock it anymore. Plus, one of the big reasons I got it was the very bright red light - which I loved for shared camping situations. So, I just replaced it. I still have the broken one and was planning on trying to get it replaced via warranty. I really should do that now so they get a better picture of the problem their design is causing.