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SureFire Saint Minimus LED Headlamp

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    SureFire Saint Minimus LED Headlamp

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    Built tough to withstand your many adventures, the slight yet sophisticated SureFire Saint Minimus LED headlamp gives you complete control over your lighting needs.

    • Don't underestimate this compact light! Variable light output dial lets you easily set the light up or down from 0 to 100 lumens with a simple twist
    • On/off adjustment dial is easy to locate and can be operated with cold fingers or while wearing bulky gloves
    • Advanced optics and a high-quality LED form a smooth white beam that corresponds with your peripheral vision; beam also works well for close-up work
    • High-quality LED throws light up to 42m on highest setting and 4m on lowest setting
    • Expect to get about 1.5 hrs. of runtime on high and 50 hrs. on low using a single CR123A lithium battery, included
    • Stretchy headband utilizes a fine mesh material for a comfortable and secure fit; soft Breathe-O-Prene® pads sit against the forehead to wick moisture
    • SureFire Saint Minimus headlamp is waterproof to 1m for 30 min.

    Specifications based on manufacturer's information

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    SureFire Saint Minimus LED Headlamp Specs
    Specification
    Description
    Best use
    Camping
    LED
    LED
    No
    Flood
    100 lumens
    High: 100 / low: variable lumens
    42 meters
    High: 42 / low: variable meters
    1 + dimmer
    1
    (Regulated) high: 1.5 / low: 50 hours
    Yes
    No
    1 CR123
    Anodized aluminum
    3.6 x 1.6 x 1.4 inches
    3.3 ounces
    Bulb type
    Bulb detail
    Red light mode
    Beam type
    Max light output (lumens)
    Light output
    Max beam distance (m)
    Beam distance
    Brightness levels
    Strobes
    Average run time
    Regulated output
    Rechargeable
    Batteries
    Material(s)
    Dimensions
    Weight with batteries

    SureFire Saint Minimus LED Headlamp Customer Reviews

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    SureFire Saint Minimus LED Headlamp
     
    4.5

    (based on 24 reviews)

    91%

    of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

    Pros

    • Bright (24)
    • Durable (21)
    • Adjustable beam (19)
    • Long battery life (12)
    • Stable (11)

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Backpacking (19)
      • Hiking (18)
      • Car camping (14)
      • Day trip (12)
        • Reviewer Profile:
        • Avid adventurer (14), Military/law enforcement (4), Outdoor professional (3)
        • Was this a gift?:
        • No (10)

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      (20 of 30 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      The Best

      By Chuletta

      from Ennis MT

      About Me Avid Adventurer

      See all my reviews

      Pros

      • Adjustable Beam
      • Bright
      • Comfort
      • Durable
      • Eco-friendly
      • Ergonomic
      • Lightweight
      • Long battery life
      • Made in USA
      • Stable

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Backpacking
        • Car Camping
        • Day trip
        • Hiking

        Comments about SureFire Saint Minimus LED Headlamp:

        This thing is over the top, probably the finest tool I own, and probably too good for the casual user.

        You can certainly get by with cheaper headlamps, but this is the only one I've owned (and I've owned many because the plastic ones never seem to last more than a season) that has exceeded all of my expectations.

        Let's start with the batteries -- it uses a lithium high-output battery, which are more expensive than alkaline batteries but can be found online at reasonable prices. Besides being more powerful than regular batteries these have a 10 year shelf life and they really shine at colder temperatures. Alkaline powered headlamps die off quickly as the temperature drops, this headlamp rocks at sub-zero temps. I recently used it on a winter horseback trip in Montana...5 days and nights with daytime temperatures averaging 8 degrees and I never had to change the battery and never needed to set the power dial above the halfway mark.

        Then the comfort -- someone with a sensitive head designed this. I wear it for long runs at night and you forget it is there. None of the usual headaches or hotspots. Lightweight relative to the intense light it puts out.

        For climbing/mountaineering -- with cold fingers and altitude induced hypoxia the little buttons on chinese-made headlamps can be a real pain. This Surefire has one control, a simple dial just like a dimmer switch, just grab it and turn it...no secret handshake. So easy you have to wonder why no one else uses something similar.

        Ruggedness -- the body is aluminum, which means it wont break after a season of use, or after you drop it for the umpteenth time.

        Bright -- turns night into day...nuff said.

        Light where you want it -- it swivels up and down, but not with that rachety feeling of the plastic lamps. This is important when you are walking and just want light at your feet. When you are riding horses and want light in front of the horses forelegs. When you are climbing a wall and don't want the light pointing right on the wall inches from your face.

        Not made in a sweat shop -- US made, a dying breed.

        Sexy -- a good conversation starter in the bar apres ski.

        Bottom line...this is the BMW 7-series of headlamps. Pricey, but when you consider it will outlast multiple cheap headlamps...not so pricey.

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        (15 of 47 customers found this review helpful)

         
        3.0

        Surefire Saint Minimus

        By Volaine

        from Orange County, CA

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        Pros

        • Adjustable Beam
        • Bright
        • Durable

        Cons

        • Too bright for reading

        Best Uses

        • Hiking

        Comments about SureFire Saint Minimus LED Headlamp:

        I received this as a gift, and was very happy with this product's appearance, weight, and ease of use.

        I will list just briefly what I have found to be reasons why I would not recommend this as a gift.

        1. Price: For the amount of money you will purchase this for, there should not be many complaints, or at least not the ones I will list below.

        2. Lumen output: This lamps lowest setting is at approximately 2 lumen. This is rather bright for reading, and is why I listed this product as only suitable for hiking, rather than backpacking. I like a low-light when I read, so if you find this to be a minor issue, I blame my sensitive eyes.

        3. Limited add-ons: Many lights, of comparable technical specs provide you with colored filters, varying attachments, and additional strapping, at half the price. This product shines only in white light.

        4. Battery cap: The feel, and profile of this product is very clean, and feels of high quality. This is why I would feel so bad were I to reach up and feel that I had lost the battery cap (which serves as the beams attitude adjuster.) Blame my clumsy fingers for this one, or unfamiliarity with using the product correctly. I find myself reaching up to make sure the battery cap isn't loose a lot.

        Some good qualities - very clean light throw, and very bright. The head straps are standard quality.
        This also looks very trim, very basic black, very cool.

        And what price fashion? hehe, Enjoy this product if my comments seem trite. Happy Holidays.

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        (15 of 21 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        Perfect Headlamp

        By Greg from Santa Fe NM

        from Santa Fe NM

        About Me Outdoor Professional

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        Pros

        • Adjustable Beam
        • Bright
        • Durable
        • Long battery life
        • Stable

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Backpacking
          • Day trip
          • Hiking
          • Search and Rescue
          • Tactical

          Comments about SureFire Saint Minimus LED Headlamp:

          I hike up in the Pecos wilderness and flyfish alpine lakes for native cutthroat trout and I always leave back later than I should and I end up hiking out in the dark. I have used several other headlamps but this is perfect. It's light weight and there aren't wires and battery packs running all over. The beam is a perfect flood designed to work with your field of vision. This is brighter on low than most headlamps on high. There's a click detent at medium and this is the perfect setting for me to hike out in total darkness. I also carry a Surefire E2D LED with me and this is the perfect combo.

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          (10 of 15 customers found this review helpful)

           
          1.0

          NOT SO Surefire!!!!

          By Leo

          from Bearsville, NY

          About Me Environmentalist

          See all my reviews

          Pros

          • Adjustable Beam
          • Bright

          Cons

          • Completely unreliable

          Best Uses

            Comments about SureFire Saint Minimus LED Headlamp:

            Don't waste your time with this Headlamp! I'm a little sad to write this, because this headlight is amazing until it malfunctions, which seems inevitable. All three that I have owned have quit or have gotten screwy within a month of purchase. REI has been great about replacing the items, but it's a hassle that I'm over going through. Everything about the light is impressive, except it's reliability.. I wouldn't trust this light as my sole source in the back country and if I can't rely on a product, I don't want to own it. It's too bad, because the light is super bright for a compact, and the controls are a vast improvement over all of the headlights that I have used in the past. In fact, it's been hard to go back to my other lights, since the output pales in comparison to the surefire. The folks at surefire need to do something about ensuring the reliability of this product.

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            (9 of 14 customers found this review helpful)

             
            5.0

            This thing is awesome BUT...

            By Bob Holthaus

            from St. Louis, MO

            About Me Avid Adventurer

            Site Member

            Pros

            • Bright

            Cons

            • Reliability

            Best Uses

            • Backpacking
            • Car Camping
            • Hiking

            Comments about SureFire Saint Minimus LED Headlamp:

            This light makes all other headlamps pale in comparison. It's super bright, fully adjustable, light weight, etc. It's almost the perfect headlamp. BUT (isn't there always a but), after three days it stopped working properly. About half way through the turning of the power control dial the light would dim and then revert to SOS mode. Surefire was out of them so I'm exchanging it at REI. Pretty crazy for a three day old, $140 headlamp. Not my first problem with a Surefire product, but they are so good when working, I stick with them. I would definitely take another light with you if you were ever in the backcountry for an extended time!!

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            (7 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

             
            5.0

            Adjustable beam

            By switchfoot

            from Nipomo, Ca

            About Me Avid Adventurer

            Site Member

            Pros

            • Adjustable Beam
            • Bright
            • Durable

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Backpacking
              • Car Camping
              • Cycling
              • Day trip
              • Hiking

              Comments about SureFire Saint Minimus LED Headlamp:

              The Saint works great for my daily bicycle commute through traffic and trail ride. With a Surefire U2 bungied to the handlebars. Besides the powerful light my favorite feature is the infiately adjustable beam. By turning the knob the beam can be set for correct amount of light. You don't have to cycle through high/low/ strobe settings. It has also become our families favorite reading light.

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              (6 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

               
              4.0

              Outstanding light with one small issue

              By Michael from Santa Barbara

              from Santa Barbara, CA

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              Pros

              • Bright
              • Durable
              • Stable

              Cons

              • Light direction

              Best Uses

              • Backpacking
              • Car Camping
              • Day trip
              • Hiking

              Comments about SureFire Saint Minimus LED Headlamp:

              Really nice headlamp with very bright light. The brightness can be adjusted, and even the lowest setting is sufficient for reading. In fact, it could even be dimmer, but apparently at the lowest setting the battery will last for a long time.

              The only issue I have is that the direction of the lamp can be pivoted. You twist the batter cover to move it up and down, but I don't think it works very well. Unless you screw the cover really tight, while pivoting the lamp you tend to unscrew the battery cover. I don't think this is a manufacturing defect, more of a design issue.

              I like the light so much, I'm willing to overlook the problem, but I was close to returning it. I hope they fix this issue.

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              (5 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

               
              5.0

              "A Night-Runner's Comforting Companion"

              By pleasure seeker 1

              from Tacoma, WA

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              Site Member

              Pros

              • Bright
              • Comfortable
              • Durable
              • Stable

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Backpacking
                • Car Camping
                • Day trip
                • Hiking
                • NightLow Light Running

                Comments about SureFire Saint Minimus LED Headlamp:

                I purchased this headlamp specifically for running very early in the morning when it is still pretty dark. Normally street lamps are bright enough, but there are those times when I run off trail or in areas where there are no lights whatsoever. It is very comforting to know that I'm using another Surefire product, in a headlamp version. For those that own Surefire products-you know what I'm talking about. I've had this headlamp for a few months now and have had zero problems. It's lightweight and very bright with only one battery to power the output. I do run with a back-up light(E2L Surefire) as you never know when two lights will be better than one! For the record, the Minimus is my 5th Surefire product, and I'm sure not my last!

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                (3 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

                 
                5.0

                A Perfect Headlamp

                By the trekking lativan

                from Hermosa Beach, CA

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                Pros

                • Adjustable Beam
                • Bright
                • Comfortable
                • Durable
                • Long battery life
                • Stable

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • Backpacking
                  • Climbing
                  • Hiking
                  • Mountaineering

                  Comments about SureFire Saint Minimus LED Headlamp:

                  I wore this headlamp during a 18-hour nonstop climb of Mt. Whitney in California. We hit the trail head at midnight and I wore the Minimus for 6 hours straight. Without a doubt, this is the best designed headlamp I've ever worn. It's ultra comfortable and has a powerful, broad beam that is ideal for backpacking. Like all SureFire product I own, I expect this headlamp will endure a lot of abuse.

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                  (2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

                   
                  2.0

                  Fantastic, but only while it lasted

                  By ABFoxEF

                  from Seattle, WA

                  About Me Professional/Guide

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                  Pros

                  • Adjustable Beam
                  • Bright

                  Cons

                  • 6 month lifespan

                  Best Uses

                  • Backpacking
                  • Hiking

                  Comments about SureFire Saint Minimus LED Headlamp:

                  I have to say that I really really like this headlamp. It is amazingly bright at it's brightest and the adjustments to the beam are really easy. I really still want to like it, but I'm not sure I can justify paying this much again for the possibility of another lemon.

                  My headlamp didn't last longer than 6 months which, especially at this price, just doesn't cut it. It slowly stopped working, first by not going above medium brightness, then by intermittently not turning on, and finally never turning on (changed batteries multiple times). This progression happened over the course of a couple days.

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