Brunton L1 Headlamp and Brunton 8040G Compass in for Review

October 1, 2009 in Backpacking & Camping by Carl H. Martens

We are getting excited about our upcoming four day hike of the Appalachian Trail taking place next week and now we have even more reason to be excited…new gear! Today we received the Brunton L1 headlamp and the Brunton 8040G mirrored compass to test on our hike and write reviews on.

Brunton is a company well known for innovation in camping, renewable portable power, compasses and optics. Their headquarters is located at the gateway to the Wind River Mountains in Riverton, Wyoming.

Below is what Brunton has to say about these two products:

L1 1-Watt LED Headlamp

With four light modes, the L1 offers a bright LED for any use. L1 operates on just 2 AA batteries making it extremely lightweight and comfortable on the trail.

Weight: 5.5oz
Ouput: 1W
Super-bright 1-watt Luxeon LED
No over-heating with unique circuitry and cooling fins
L1 provides 1-watt out to 115 feet for up to 8 hours
2-AA battery operation
85 hours battery life
Light distance to 115ft
Four light modes beginning with lowest (helps conserve battery life)
Power save, bright, ultra-bright and emergency strobe
When battery life reaches 15%, headlamp automtically engages into Power Save mode for continuous lighting for an additional 10 hours

Retail price: $117.00

8040G Mirrored Compass

A classic example of a trusty compass, the 8040G is a mirrored map compass with our easy-reading optic green baseplate. Tool-free declination adjustment makes for less confusion, and the built-in thermometer gives you knowledge most compasses do not.