 There are more head torches on the market than dark and stormy nights I need a new one for night walks, pitching and striking camps. Light weight, no more than 100 grams. Any suggestions?
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not sure about the weight but I've just put on of these on my christmas list
http://www.heinnie.com/hvdbrl653276/Flashlights/Fenix/Fenix-HP10-Headlight/p-97-403-4575/
currently using one of these with 2 fenix L1d's
http://www.heinnie.com/hvdbrl653276/Flashlights/-Accessories/Fenix/Fenix-Headband/p-97-538-404-3634/
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 I have many head torches of different costs (cheap to extortionate) and the Alpkit gamma gets most use. Best all rounder and for £15.
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 Seconding the Alpkit Gamma - I've done a fair bit of research and it seems to be the best balance between weight, cost and quality. A shade over your target weight though at 118g. I plan on getting one as soon as they're back in stock.
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I've been very impressed so far with my Tikka XP2. Very powerful, takes lithium batteries and comes in under 100g.
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 "I have many head torches of different costs (cheap to extortionate) and the Alpkit gamma gets most use. Best all rounder and for £15."... ditto! Me too!
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 Another "me too!" for the Alpkit one. Unless you have some particularly specialist activity in mind and feel justified in spending £££s for the very best it's very good and astonishingly good value. Pete.
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im with the others the alpkit gamma is excellent for £15 and if you buy 5 or more (with mates maybe ) you get them for £11 each !!! bargain. theres a main beam a small 1 led blue , red and green light and a usefull light on the battery case at the back, usefull for walking down the road on a night
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 Jumping in on the thread a bit here but the red green blue lights are for what? I get that red helps night vision but what are the other 2 supposed to be for?
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 Mine hasn't got a blue light and neither does anyone else's that I know of. Green is for cool effects when taking your kids out at halloween. Would agree with the reccs so far - I use mine more than any of my other torches as it is a good balance of performance and practicality. Although I tak my e-lite instead when its a just in case measure, such as middle of summer.
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 - White light for general illumination
- Red light preserves night vision
- Green light for map reading
- Blue light for fluid identification
(taken from description of Gerber LED Recon)
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 I wanted the alpkit gamma for my camping trip last Easter, unfortunately they were out of stock. I ordered a Petzl Tikka plus brand new from an Ebay seller for £20.00 and was gutted when it was a Zipka Plus that arrived. Now I am really happy with it, it is the size of the head torch only with the head attachment stretching out from it. I'd recommend it to anyone.
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