Thanks for the review, Jon. Particularly the comparison to the Myo XP and also for mentioning the pivot (I'd only tried to swivel mine backwards and thought it was actually fixed). If Alpkit had made the battery pack detachable from the back of the headstrap, you'd probably have got it inside a jacket in cold conditions.
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I couldnt resist commenting on this guys. So far my Gamma has lasted 2 hours on a First Aid night Exercise, An All night Search, 2.5 Hour Navigation night Exercise and numerous dog training night sessions - its marvellous and still going strong on the original batteries to boot! Ive bought it to replace a tikka plus which died on me in December and so far im really really happy, keep up the good work Alpkit!
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 Put it this way, i'm taking two to Norway next week...
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 I looked at the potential for running it without the battery pack. As the straps are actually detachable from all components you can rig it up with just a single strap. This issue then is that the wire isn't long enough as it leaves the battery pack hovering around the top of your shoulder. The torch itself is great especially at the price. If they'd got it out before Christmas I'd probably have bought half a dozen as pressies.
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how do you switch to the red and green lights ? 
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 Switch it on so it's on the main LED (either power setting). Then press and hold the on/off button for a couple of seconds - it'll switch to the small white LED. Now each press of the button will cycle it through white / green / red. To switch back to the main LED press and hold again.
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 Im lookin at one, strap colours don't seem too obvious from the piccies apart from the colour names, which ones nicest, lava seems a bit bright ???
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 Initial impressions of mine are great. I don't find the battery pack much of an issue weightwise - it's a positive treat compared to the head-lolling ballast of the old Petzl Zoom. Other than the button idiosyncracies, the only thing I can fault it for is I managed to ping the plastic buckle off overtightening it out on the hill - it's not a captive design. Great result, particularly fo the price... http://furiouscycling.blogspot.com/2008/02/gullible-first-impressions.html http://furiouscycling.blogspot.com/2008/02/measured-second-impressions.html
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thanks matt c  alpkit really should have included instructions ....great little light tho' and really good service from alpkit (next day delivery) unlike some people
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I think the instructions are with the torch info on their website....
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 I like the look of these head-torches a great deal indeed! They also cast a fair deal more light I am informed than a lot of other rival products do by direct comparison. The only thing that has so far stopped me from buying one of these head-lamps is that my old Petzl ones are still alive and working well; including all three of my old Zooms-now switched over to running on AA batts converter units-so I will be, if any of them "die" like Wayne's one did, next buying an Alpkit one now for sure, for replacement head-light unit I think! Thanks there guys for helping me make my mind up in advance on that future decision! 
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I have also the Alpkit Gamma bought here 2009 early spring - mine has just broken down - after a couple of battery changes it started out as a loose connection - some times it worked others it didn't - when suddenly part of a spring fell out of the battery compartment and completly stopped working.... Other than that it seems a solid built - I thought it was the cable or something but not - a small little spring broke!! A shame this small thing should ruin a to me good light source 
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.jpg) Hi Rene K, Welcome to the forum. Take it back if it is only a few weeks or months old.
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I lost mine on an 'eventful' trip to/around blenau festiniog - (spell check that).
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Very good piece of kit, nicely balanced good enough light to run with and very clever light at the back which makes cycling and running that extra bit safer. And all this for £12.50 is great!!!!
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Does anyone know how powerful the red bulb is on one of these? I'm one of the "special forces types who need to keep their carrot enhanced night vision" aka a cadet and occasionally a red light is needed for navigating difficult ground out of sight of the enemy (if it's in sight, tough luck...).
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 had a gamma years ago, cost 12 quid was pretty brilliant lost it though. never mind!
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Spen, The little red light is easily powerful enough for navigating at night, particularly if you know what you are doing. I don't and manage well enough. I reckon I can make out ground features well enough at 5 or 6ft, more when true night sight kicks in. Bear in mind though this is on the way back from the pub - like i said, you'd get a lot more out of than me.
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 Red light works well but you'll have a bad neck as the range is limited so you spend your time looking down 
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I spend a lot of time looking down even in daylight to see where I'm putting my feet... Don't most people?
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