The Bottom Line
Wow, just what I needed and never imagined existing - a hat with a built-in ultra-bright, ultra-light headlamp. For walking or running in dusk, dawn, or after dark, this is a great accessory. It fits and feels like any other good cap, you can wear it anytime. After dark, just push in the button and you have an ultra-bright LED light to show you the way. The light adds no weight at all. One drawback - the light might not be at the best angle for your head position.
Pros
- Bright white LED headlamp built into running cap
- Reflective strips around side and back of hat
- Breathable mesh hat with sweatband.
- Replaceable battery lasts many hours.
Cons
- Beam is at a set angle, cannot adjust.
- Must remove LED light to wash hat.
Description
- Cotton twill cap with generous bill, breathable mesh.
- Ultrabright LED spotlight runs on two replaceable lithium CR2032 batteries - included.
- To use, press on and press off at the center front of the cap.
- LED lamp is water resistant and impact resistant.
- Comes in black, white, blaze orange, khaki, and mossy oak camo.
- LED light angle not adjustable.
Guide Review - Boss G2 LED Head-Lite Cap
I walk a couple of relays each year that include night legs, plus winter evening walks that are after dark. Today's LED headlamps are good, but an ultralight and ultra-bright LED spotlight built into a good hat is a much better solution. No messing with both a cap and a headlamp, here you have it all. No headlamp slippage, or annoying adjustments to make.
The Boss G2 LED Head-Lite Cap by Day
The cap is made of premium cotton twill, a cool mesh design with a generous bill to shield you from the sun in daylight. The LED headlight is so small that it looks like a tiny decoration by day. The hat has a wicking sweatband.The Boss G2 LED Head-Lite Cap by Night
After dark, simply press in on the lamp in the front of the hat and it turns on and off conveniently. It produces a bright round spotlight aimed at the road ahead of you. A bright reflective strip around the sides and back of the cap provide safety. The design is much lighter than most headlamps, without the annoyance of having to adjust the straps, deal with slippage, etc.Angle Not Adjustable
You can't adjust the angle of the beam, and when I use my correct upright head position, the beam disperses rather than illuminates. It was fine for strolling around with my head aiming it where I wanted, but bad for walking a race with good form.Another drawback is that you should not immerse the LED light - it is water resistant only. But it can be removed to wash the cap.
Disclosure: Review items were provided by the manufacturer.
