Originally Posted by
climbhoser
Cygolite Dual Cross NiMH.
the NiMH last a long time, is impervious to cold (actually last longer w/ more intensity in cold) and it is a SUPER bright LED with 4hrs run time on strong. I RARELY use the super high beam. Use the low 2 choices when there's lots of ambient light and only the super strong in the pitch, pitch black just because I can.
It's around $150.
+2. I actually wanted a Dinotte 200L after my Niterider Sol died on me with a week of use in Seattle's wet fall, but REI didn't have any in stock so I went home with the Cygolite Dual Cross. Great light, has lasted through 4 - 5 months now of rain, snow and ice, including a couple of wipeouts. I do use the high beam, but only when I really need to see and its pointed down pretty far. I'm conscious of the battery life but have never run out of juice.
I think mine was more like $180 but I got the IQ charger (or whatever it's called) that lets you just plug in for the night without worrying about overcharging the battery.
My only complaint is the light itself is big and bulky, not sleek like the Dinotte stuff, but whatever, it works well.