Mammut T-Peak Headlamp

Without being overly dramatic, this headlamp is exceptional.  Mammut’s precision lens design gets the most out of three LEDs with 90-lumen max output.  At 72g with a trio of triple-A batteries, T-Peak punches through moderate fog and precip; boost beam distance is rated at 70m.  In Colorado and Chile, the sure-ratcheting head allowed both navigation and close-in camp chores without blinding trip companions.  Of underrated importance was the double-click switch to keep battery power intact until backcountry activation.  Single-button mode and level control takes some practice when wearing thicker gloves but switches crisply and confidently.  In the past, Active Junky’s succeeded with other, larger Mammut models; T-Peak cuts the weight without compromising the mission.