I'm not sure that pre-empting fleshlight jokes is exactly fair play. 😃

Just get any nice LED...

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How about a reliable, relatively weatherproof, headlight recommendation. I've gone through several cheaper ones, but I need one that will handle exposure to some water (rain, splashes, etc...not necessarily submerged.)

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They have a $2.99 model and a $3.99 model. Which of those is the reliable water resistant version?

The Zebralight H52w AA Headlamp. Water resistant, bright, adjustable light levels, uses a common AA battery, but can use a rechargeable lithium or NMhi battery too. It can be removed from the hardboard and used as a handheld flashlight.

http://www.illumn.com/flashlights/zebralight/zebralight-h502d-l2-190lm-flood-headlamp-85-cri-daylight.html 

https://www.amazon.com/Zebralight-H52w-Headlamp-Neutral-White/dp/B00F8UHMDK 

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Dave, my work often has me servicing electronic controls and automation buried deep inside boxes and machines where available lighting tends to be very poor at best. So far the best I've found for what I do is the Coast FL60. I've had one for a few years now and both the plant and my tool boxes have been unsuccessful at killing it. The seals have held up after being sprayed with all kinds of ****.

Picked it up at a Home Depot in the xmas "stocking stuffer" seasonal isles for like $15 a few years ago.

I had the HL5 prior, and while having the battery pack on the back of the headband was convenient, eventually the cable connection from the pack failed where it went into the light.

Not quite a full flashlight but something I use a lot is the tube. It's a keychain LED that charges off a USB port. Variable brightness depending on what you need. Here's the Amazon description but there's a couple nice videos on YouTube as well.
https://www.amazon.com/NiteCore-Keychain-Light-Pocket-Flashlight/dp/B00OZJ79R4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1478637072&sr=8-1&keywords=tube+flashlight 

Thanks, Gene and Adam! I'm looking for something I can wear/keep in the kayak that won't mind rain and water spray. Will look into those! I've killed a few the last two years.