Just bought one of those Alpkit ones (I was picking up a new air matress in their sale, and got suckered in to a new torch too...) and it looks very bright, and feels nice and secure. Should be using it by the end of next week, so will report back on running with it.
Another vote for alpkit (gamma?) - great value headtorch. Never used it for running myself, but would say its probably not bright enough for proper off-road night running.
It is unless you want to illuminate the whole fellside!Originally Posted by Skids
I use nothing else and have been running on the fells at night for 15 years or more.
Mind you, when I started out a Petzl Zoom was the best you could get!!
Alpkit Gamma - Luxury
We used to dream of an Alpkit Gamma!
Just ordered one - 15 quid seems like a bargain and the reviews place it just about next to a Myo XP, which i had but have lost
For that price you could get and wear two together for double the brightness!
Its not anywhere near as good as a Myo XP as I've said on here before
Beams too narrow, can't see where you're heading and where your feet are about to land at the same time.
Mine broke after getting wet (had it in my pack as a spare) it didn't go out mind just wouldn't switch off
Handy torch for the house though
Here is my new home made training light.
I am very pleased with it, 500+ lumen, 160g, multiple levels, 1 hour on max, 2+ hours at the level I normaly use. parts cost < £30
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Hi
i am going to try a night run next week hopefully...where might i get said item quickly do you think?
all the best
freckle
www.alpkit.com mail order
Poacher turned game-keeper
Not run with the Alpkit light yet, but used it to get down Dore Head screes in the Lakes last weekend as part of my night navigation task for ML training. Ended up using low beam most of the time, and there was plenty of power there. Green light is also very handy as it keeps the night vision OK without loosing the contours on the map like you do with a red beam.
Used the Alpkit tonight on the lanes, it was pretty powerful and it was fine on low beam. Not bad for 13 quid!
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