Product Description
Petzl Tactikka 300 Lumen Headlamp Desert
Fernand Petzl, born in 1912, began his caving career in the late 1920s and early 1930s. In 1936, Petzl was introduced to, then small-time caver, Pierre Chevalier. The two began work on improving the technology behind their sport.
In 1943, Chevalier designed and tested the first nylon rope to replace caving ladders. This technology provided the foundation for nearly all vertical safety methods to come. Chevalier's innovation led to the first 1,000 meter cave descent when Petzl explored the Gouffre Berger in France in 1950.
In the late 1960s and early 1970s, Petzl began experimenting further with vertical safety technology, and in 1968 he produced his first rope ascenders, then marketed as “Produits Fernand Petzl (Fernand Petzl Products)”.Five years later, in 1973, Petzl developed his first mountaineering headlamp.
In 1975, the Petzl corporation was born as Fernand Petzl established the first company headquarters in Crolles, France. “This [was] the beginning of Petzl manufacturing.”. The initial workshop was approximately 7,200 square feet (670 m2), and located at the base of Dent de Crolles “Tooth of Crolles” close to Grenoble.
Two years after establishing a base, Petzl produced its first vertical safety harness in 1977. In the early 1980s the company began expanding its products from caving to vertical sports such as rock climbing and mountaineering, as well as to rescue.
The company's first brand name head lamp, the ZOOM, was produced in 1981. Later, in 1986, Petzl developed its first R&D department and testing tower.
Petzl Tactikka 300 Lumen Headlamp Desert
Designed for activities where stealth is key (hunting, fishing, nature watching...), the TACTIKKA headlamp offers 300-lumen brightness and a flood beam for proximity lighting and some movement. It also has red lighting to preserve night vision and ensure stealth. TACTIKKA comes with 3 standard batteries and is also compatible with the CORE rechargeable battery, thanks to the HYBRID CONCEPT design.
• Compact and lightweight: only 82 g
• Easy to use: - three white brightness levels for proximity lighting and some movement - red lighting preserves night vision and ensures stealth - single button for quick and easy selection of brightness or light color - HYBRID CONCEPT design: TACTIKKA comes with three standard batteries and is also compatible with the CORE rechargeable battery - detachable, washable headband
• Available in three colors, depending on use Specification
• Brightness: 300 lumens (ANSI/PLATO FL 1) • Weight: 82g
• Beam pattern: flood
• Energy: Three AAA/LR03 batteries (included) or CORE rechargeable battery (available as accessory)
• Battery compatibility: alkaline, lithium or Ni-MH rechargeable
• Certification(s): CE
• Watertightness: IPX4 (weather-resistant)