New Petzl Headtorches Out Soon

Petzl has revamped and improved its complete range of compact TIKKA and ZIPKA headtorches for this autumn, 2009, with the new TIKKA2 and ZIPKA2 due in the shops from September 2009 fitted with state of the art LEDs.


There are general improvements right across the range of compact torches along with some new models. Light output and beam performance has been improved with increased battery life at the same time.

On all but the base model, you can now use alkaline, rechargeable and lithium batteries. There are different lighting modes accessed by an electronic switch. The design has been subtly tweaked too with new colours and transparent features plus more contemporay lines plus a wide-opening battery compartment for easier cell swappage.

Prices range from £20 for the new entry level TIKKINA through to £45 for an uprated TIKKA XP which features a new, more powerful, single LED to give a beam reaching out to 60 metres on its max setting.


All the torches weigh between around 80-90 grammes with the TIKKINA putting out 23 lumens with two settings, the straight TIKKA and ZIPKA with two settings plus a flash giving 40 lumens, the TIKKA and ZUPKA PLUS with single LED giving 50 lumens and also being switchable from white to red light and finally, the top of the range TIKKA XP with its 60 lumen output again with the red / white switching capability plus a new, easier to use wider angle lens, which we assume means the diffuser fitted to that model.

The torches are also compatible with Petzl's ADAPT mounting system allowing them to be used with different mounts, so the torch can easily be swapped between, say, helmet, shoulder strap and pack mounts if you so desire.

The TIKKA and ZIPKA 2 should be in the shops from September, 2009. More information at www.the-power-of-light.com complete with detailed specs