The definitive headtorch post

[nikalas]

first two runs I did without the diffuser.. am going to try with tonight, will report back.

[Joe]

I'm surprised you didn't use the diffuser - without it you get a fantastic bright spot but no peripheral vision. Very useful for seeing tree branches, turn-offs, or your watch!

On Sunday I did a run round Shining Tor in 54:33 - last night I did it in the dark in 55:47 :-)
The slower time was in part due to it being much wetter and slippier and me neglecting to take my proper fell shoes! So much better than my miserable slow runs last winter.

[nikalas]

you're right... so much better with diffuser!

[Epocian]

Anyone with cash to burn could consider this
http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/productD...categoryID=106


1400 lumens - WOW!

[Bonobo]

The Silva LX is about the best on the market at the mo see current thread.

http://forum.fellrunner.org.uk/showthread.php?t=2762

5 watt LED outstrips the 1 Wat equivalents on the L1, PTec Apex and Myo by miles. Bit more pricey tho but good head/waist battery options and comments about diffuser giving excellent peripheral as well as forward vision.

[wheezing donkey]

The Silva LX is about the best on the market at the mo see current thread.

http://forum.fellrunner.org.uk/showthread.php?t=2762

5 watt LED outstrips the 1 Wat equivalents on the L1, PTec Apex and Myo by miles. Bit more pricey tho but good head/waist battery options and comments about diffuser giving excellent peripheral as well as forward vision.

Don't get too excited about the Silva L range. One of our members bought a L1 (3W luxeon) a couple of years ago for the 'Bowland Bat runs'. After only a few months he had trouble with the cable from the battery box to the light unit and had it replaced. Middle of last winter the control circuitry in the light unit burnt out and he gave up on it. He finished up buying a HID mountain bike lamp from the USA via the ether.

[Joe]

Don't get too excited about the Silva L range.

Hope my LX lasts better than that!

It is fantastic to be able to run at night with it :-)

[disco stan]

I ended up buying a princeton apex from some american website on ebay.
Crackin headtorch, cost about 41quid and included lithium batteries.

[egor]

another vote for princeton apex, great for my early morning off road runs

[Jon Wickham]

I am currently using a Petzl Myo XP (3 watt LED). I find this pretty good, but I will upgrading to the new version , though this unfortunately doesn't come out until spring.