The Loadout Room
Menu
  • Shooting
        • Pistol
        • Pistol Accessories
        • Rifle
        • Rifle Accessories
        • Shotgun
        • Machine Guns
        • Air Guns
        • Ammunition
        • Optics and Sights
        • Weapon Lights
        • Tips & How-To
        • Concealed Carry
        • Holsters
        • Suppressors
        • Precision Rifle Shooting
        • Firearms Training
        • 1A Gun to Ride the River With: The Smith & Wesson 686
        • The Tristar folding shotgun is ready for your wilderness adventuresThe Tristar folding shotgun is ready for your wilderness adventures
        • maxim defense cqb stock (8)The Maxim Defense CQB Stock: Short and Sweet
        • Perfecting your zero | A little help goes a LONG wayPerfecting your zero | A little help goes a LONG way
    • Close
  • Gear Reviews
      • Mission Gear
      • Camping Gear
      • Survival Gear
      • Medical Gear
      • Adventure & Travel
      • Knives & Tools
      • Overland
      • Disaster Preparedness
      • Footwear
      • Womens Gear & Clothing
        • RIP-MVehicle Preparedness: Fast access to essential items | Grey Man Tactical RIP-M
        • Midland radioOverland Essential | Midland Radio MXT275 | GXT1000
        • ppGrab your gear and go | Here’s everything you’d need to build an adventure go bag
        • Scrubba Washbag: Keep your clothes clean in the fieldScrubba Washbag: Keep your clothes clean in the field
    • Close
  • Men’s Lifestyle
      • Fitness
      • EDC
      • Eyewear
      • Watches
      • Electronics & Technology
      • Downtime
      • Mens Clothing & Accessories
      • Manly Skills
      • Style & Grooming
      • Gentleman Drinks
      • Crate Club
        • The Outdoor Edge ParaClaw: A concealed stingerThe Outdoor Edge ParaClaw: A concealed stinger
        • How to determine how long you have before the sun setsHow to determine how long you have before the sun sets
        • fireWilderness survival expert breaks down how to build a fire
        • 5.11 Tactical Expedition Long Sleeve Shirt5.11 Tactical Expedition Long Sleeve Shirt, SWAT Tested and Approved
    • Close
  • News
  • Video Demo
  • Shop

Crate Club Review | Princeton Tec Sync

Crate Club Review | Princeton Tec Sync

February 7, 2017 by Erik Meisner Leave a Comment

Assuming that you haven’t been sleeping under a rock for the past few months, you probably know about our monthly subscription based Crate Club. Typically advertised just to the right of this article. —> This is not the subscription club for the faint of heart either. It’s full of tactical and survival gear curated and certified by former Special Ops guys and delivered to you every month. In the January edition of the Pro Crate (PRO17.01) you’ll find a pair of items that would be perfect mates in a bug-out bag. A lightweight Princeton Tec Sync headlamp and the skeletonized Gerber Paraframe folding knife. Both items in PRO17.01 share a common theme, lightweight minimalist design. This review will cover the Princeton Tec headlamp that also happened to win the 2015 Backpacker Magazine Editors Choice Award.

Crate Club Review | Princeton Tec Sync
Full intensity setting

The Princeton Tec Sync, weighing in at a mere 83 grams, can run for 150 hours on 3 AAA batteries. Placing it at the top of my list for several activities including backpacking, climbing, hunting, camping, work, etc. 3 separate LED’s are packed into this compact headlamp. A single red LED for up-close (night vision preserving) work. Additionally, a diffused white flood beam with two intensity settings serves multiple purposes. For up-close work inside the tent, the low setting is more than adequate. While the higher setting lights up the entire campsite. A singular white spot beam is a perfect profile for probing deeper into the woods in a more focused fashion. The last setting combines the white spot beam and the flood beam for maximum visibility. Switching between lamp modes is handled with a simple side mounted twist knob interface. No crazy button pushing combos to memorize.

Princeton Tec Sync specs courtesy of princetontec.com

POWER 150 Lumens
LAMP Dual-beam, Spot, High Flood, Low Flood, Red
BURN TIME 150 Hours
BATTERIES 3 AAA
WEIGHT 83 Grams

There are several headlamps from Princeton Tec floating around my household. My better half uses the Sync for those early morning runs as well as for backpacking and camping. My youngest son, who received the Standard Crate subscription for Christmas, now owns a Fred headlamp. And I use the Remix headlamp for work and hiking. The bottom line is that Princeton Tec makes several great headlamps to choose from. Take a look at the Princeton Tec website, or better yet, sign up for one of the three Crate Clubs and let us pick out some gear for you.

Crate Club Review | Princeton Tec Sync
PRO17.01

 The Crate Club Specs:

  • Crate Club “Standard” $29.99/ month
  • Crate Club “Pro” $59.99/ month
  • Crate Club “Premium” $399.99/ quarter


Share This

Filed Under: Crate Club Tagged With: backpack, Camping light, EDC, Erik Meisner, go bag, Headlamp, Hunting, led headlamp, Princeton Tec, tactical light

About the Author

Avatar

Erik Meisner served in Attack Company, 2nd Battalion 75th Ranger Regiment as a rifle team leader with deployments to the Middle East, Central America and Asia. He's a licensed pilot, SCUBA diver and enjoys Alpine skiing, shooting, Overland camping, boating, sea kayaking, traveling and golf. Growing up in a military family, Erik had the pleasure to live and ski all over North America and Europe. Now residing in beautiful Northern Michigan with his wife and 2 sons they continue to enjoy the outdoors as much as possible.

See All Erik Meisner Articles

More From The Loadout Room

Comments

What’s Hot

Top 8 upgrades every Kel-Tec Sub 2000 owner needs: MCARBO parts review
Featured

Top 8 upgrades every Kel-Tec Sub 2000 owner needs: MCARBO parts review

AR Build Kits under $300
Firearms Technology

Peak AR: Davidson Defense AR Build Kits under $300

Gerber Impromptu Tactical Pen: Escape, Defend Yourself or Write a Grocery List
Knives & Tools

Gerber Impromptu Tactical Pen: Escape, Defend Yourself or Write a Grocery List

My current non-firearm everyday carry
EDC

My current non-firearm everyday carry

Firearms

Covert Operations Case - Keep Your SMG Discreet

Email Newsletter

Sign up to receive email updates daily and to hear what's going on with us!

In Case You Missed It

Firearms

Covert Operations Case – Keep Your SMG Discreet

February 26, 2021 Leave a Comment

Gear Reviews

KA-BAR LDK – Slash, Stab, and Escape

February 22, 2021 Leave a Comment

Firearms

The Flash 5 From Tactaload – Best Shotgun Stock

February 12, 2021 Leave a Comment

Firearms

The Romeo5XDR – Budget Blasting Red Dot

February 1, 2021 Leave a Comment

Get it on Google Play

© Copyright 2021 Crate Club Group · All Rights Reserved.

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Advertisers