It's that time of the year again when the clocks change and any run after work in the evening needs to be done with a headlight (at least if you live in the middle of nowhere like me).
I'm currently using a cheap Energiser unit bought in the USA for around $15. It has a 2 white LEDs or a single red one that's useful for military operations and the like. Small enough and light enough but not quite bright enough for my liking. Also the field of vision is very narrow.
Anyone have any recommendations for a better unit?
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So looking at the Petzl range they seem to have:
Tikka
Tikka Plus
Tikka XP
and also Mya XP (small separate battery unit on the back of the head)
Anyone have any experience with either of the XP models?
The Tikka XP moves around too much on the forehead -too front heavy- while the Myo is about as solid as you get. You do need the extra over the head headband that comes with it to make it most comfortable for running with.
If I was buying a headtorch now I would be buying the MYo XP. I bought one for my wife and haven't stolen it from her (cos I love her), but will borrow it if she isn't using it.
I use a BD Ion for my runs on road at night, only switching it on to shine at the rare car that comes my way. The strap wraps around my wrist and cinches down usefully so you can't drop it. I don't use a headtorch as a rule unless I have to.
djb
Can't compare it to any other torches, but it's definitely very bright (dazzlingly so, and way too bright to look at directly). I'm partially sighted, so perhaps find it less effective than most would. Even so, using the wide-angle beam, I was happy running though my local (unlit) park at night, and could even manage through woods with a little caution (totally dark otherwise). I imagine it must be fine for folks with good eyes.
Ultrasport in Shropshire are the place to get them.
The new Petzl XP is in a different league to the old Megas. It really can be used to run at night.