Fenix
HM65R
Based on 63 Reddit mentions
$99.95
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ruuning headlamp
•Fenix HM65R-T V2.0 is absolutely awesome. You take extra Battery with you and you have super bright light all night long. I have it, wouldn't change for anything else. There is only one thing that I'm considering negative. It's a bit front heavy. After wearing it 2 nights in a row I developed small
...Noe44 in r/ultrarunning
October 13, 2025 9:14 PM
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Best Ultramarathon Lighting System 2026
The Fenix only does 160 lumens for 10.5 hours and drops to 50 lumens https://zeroair.org/2021/05/26/fenix-hm65r-t-headlamp-review You can't put it on your waist either. I run with two Nitecore HA11 and HA15, both 1xAA and one can be put on your head and one put on your waist, with 2 spare batteries
...effortDee in r/Ultramarathon
February 1, 2026 12:53 PM
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Headlamp recommendations for technical night trail training
I have a Fenix HM65R-T that I picked up when I ran Pinhoti and it was great, tons of light with spot and flood options, also warm vs cool light, I think the warm light makes it easier to see the rocks and roots. Has a rechargeable battery that’s easy to switch out (and lasts a long time). The only c
...mammalgirl in r/trailrunning
February 11, 2026 1:16 PM
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Recommendations for head torches for sunrise hikes up mountain? That ideally won’t break the bank🤣
Really like my Fenix HM65R v2. Did a lot of research before buying, although my main use case is trail running. Extremely solid, manageable size and weight, reputable brand, USB-C rechargeable and a nice usable and bright warm white LED plus a slightly brighter cool white when needed. Like all headt
...Breaditing in r/UKhiking
August 7, 2025 8:13 AM
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ruuning headlamp
Check out also Fenix HM55R which is a bit smaller than HM65R. Not many reviews yet, because it's relatively new. From the 3 you listed, I'd go with HM65R, but if you don't need one to go over full night with one battery, I would consider HM55R. Edit: I didn't see before that two have already debated
...-miha- in r/ultrarunning
October 14, 2025 6:12 AM
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Recommendations for head torches for sunrise hikes up mountain? That ideally won’t break the bank🤣
First tip, whenever asking for suggestions give a CLEAR budget. One man's break the bank is another man's pennies. Anyway, on to your question: I'm a trailrunner and swear by Fenix Headtorches, lightweight, comfortable and can be charged via USB-C If you dont intend on using it much and want a gener
...Separate-Specialist5 in r/UKhiking
August 7, 2025 11:03 AM
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Headtorches
Fenix HM65r-t it's not the lightest out there, but it is very bright, has great battery life and you can change the batteries on the go. I've used it for hiking/camping and running through the night in ultramarathons.
peakyjay in r/wildcampingintheuk
January 2, 2026 5:08 PM
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Headlamp recommendations for technical night trail training
I've really liked the Fenix HM62-T and it's 15 grams lighter then the HM65R-T and quite a bit cheaper. It's been a solid replacement to my Petzl RL Swift which is lighter (I think ~150 grams on the Fenix versus ~100 grams on the Petzl.) With the Fenix being wider and lower profile to the Petzl it wa
...RunzWitScissors in r/ultrarunning
February 11, 2026 6:39 PM
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What’s one tool you wish you had bought earlier in your career?
I used to run a Fenix HM65R. It is rechargeable, or you can run it with 2x CR123A batteries. Both flood and spot beams, each with independent brightness levels. Battery was never an issue to run all day. Magnesium housing saves on weight but is still rugged. Mine's been dropped multiple times and ha
...Smitty0560 in r/millwrights
August 8, 2025 3:23 AM
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Headlamp for 100M (12 hours in the darkness)
I use a Fenix HM65R-T for my ultras. It’s been bombproof, and takes an easily swappable battery that is also rechargeable outside the lamp. Has six settings on two different lights. The brightest I’ve found. Downside is that it heavy and a bit bulky, though it doesn’t bother me at all.
blueLinus in r/ultrarunning
August 5, 2025 2:27 PM
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