Petzl Tikka 300 Lumen Headlamp Green

Petzl Tikka 300 Lumen Headlamp Green

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 Tikka 300 Lumen Headlamp Green

Simple and compact, the TIKKA headlamp offers 300 lumen brightness and a flood beam for proximity lighting and some movement.

It is useful for outdoor activities such as camping, hiking or when traveling.

The phosphorescent reflector helps you find it in the dark, and the red lighting prevents members of a group from blinding each other.

TIKKA comes with 3 standard batteries and is also compatible with the CORE rechargeable battery, thanks to the HYBRID CONCEPT design.

Mounting accessories allow the lamp to be attached to any kind of helmet, or to a bicycle.

Selling Points

 Compact and lightweight: only 82 g

Simple to use and practical: - three white lighting levels: proximity, movement and distance - red lighting preserves night vision and prevents members of a group from blinding each other - single button for quick and easy selection of brightness or light color HYBRID CONCEPT design: TIKKA comes with three standard batteries and is also compatible with the CORE rechargeable battery. 

phosphorescent reflector is useful for locating the lamp in the dark - detachable, washable headband 

Compatible with mounting accessories that allow the lamp to be attached to any kind of helmet, or to a bicycle.

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)