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Mammut X-Shot (2012)

£85.00

The Mammut X-Shot benefits from a good range of white light outputs, from a full-power beam that is very clean, bright and wide to a more expansive flood for short-range use. You can buy an additional ambient light diffuser, which transforms the headtorch into a source of good general light when camping. The excellent quality of the light should make ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Lifesystems Intensity 80 (2012)

£25.00

On first appearances the Lifesystems Intensity 80 looks very much like the Alpkit Gamma, but it has some important differences. Primarily the Intensity 80 has a motion sensor that allows you to wave your hand across the front of the headtorch to turn it on and off. The benefit of this is that it makes it extremely easy to operate ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Ring Cyba-Lite Sensor (2012)

£31.00

As the Ring Cyba-Lite Sensor’s name suggests, this headtorch has a motion control sensor built into it so you simply need to sweep your hand across the front of it to turn it on or off. This sounds like a good idea, but in use I found it rather irritating as you need to move your hand in just the ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Petzl Myo RXP (2012)

£80.00

Petzl has dominated the headtorch market since the 1970s and today the brand is as strong as ever. The Myo RXP is the supercharged version of the standard Myo XP (£65). The big difference between them is that the RXP is regulated and programmable, which means you can choose from 10 settings of how bright the light is and for ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 5
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Black Diamond Storm (2012)

£60.00

The Black Diamond Storm appears to provide everything its name suggests, as it offers a range of features to help you walk through a night-time storm safely. Firstly it is surprisingly small and compact at just 110g, so you’ll happily stash it in your rucksack ready for action. It punches out 100 lumens, which is a notch more than similar ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 5
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Coleman Multi-Colour LED Headlamp (2012)

£30.00

I particularly liked the rotating control knob on the Coleman Multi-colour LED Headlamp as it made switching between settings a doddle. You get three power settings from the main white LED; however this provides a very narrow beam of light, which is not as useful when hillwalking or camping as the broader beams provided by other torches. There’s also a ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Alpkit Gamma (2012)

£13.00

Alpkit is well-known for providing great kit at incredible prices, although the drawback is that you can only buy the gear direct from the brand, so you won’t find this headtorch in your local outdoor store. The Gamma has a main LED that punches out a good beam of light, but it is not as clean or as wide as ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Petzl Myo RXP 2010

£80.00

The Petzl Myo RXP is a regulated headtorch, meaning it automatically switches to reserve power mode when batteries are almost discharged so you don’t get a sudden drop in light output. The three lighting levels can be programmed to any of the 10 output levels, so that you can set up the headtorch output to match your requirements, which is ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 5
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Mammut Lucido TX1 2010

£70.00

The Mammut Lucido TX1 is a well-designed headtorch with a unique head that rotates in its housing to provide excellent directional control of the beam. The head stays in place well too when set in position. An additional Ambient Light housing can be added for an extra £9, which transforms this light into a useful camping lantern by diffusing the ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Silva Trail Runner 2010

£50.00

The Trail Runner, a new headtorch from Silva, is designed for runners as the name suggests, but it should be equally at home on the heads of less speedy mountain movers. The headtorch has a high-powered LED plus a pair of standard LEDs, and together these combine to provide a wide flood as well as a longer beam for searching ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Alpkit Gamma 2010

£15.00

Alpkit is well-known for providing incredible value for money, and so it is perhaps no surprise that the Gamma’s performance matches that of many headtorches costing twice the price. You get a battery pack at the back of the head and the red LED is fitted here. This can be set on strobe or as a red light. The front ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
  • Owners' rating rating is 4.5
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Black Diamond Sprinter 2010

£90.00

The Black Diamond Sprinter weighs 100g; 1 Double Power LED; max output 68 lumens; dimmer switch is very easy to use; rear flashing red strobe; swivel head; rechargeable battery pack; max burn time 64 hours; oval beam for running. But tilting head not as secure as pricier designs; not able to fit batteries if power drops during use.

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Primus Primelite Race 2010

£55.00

The Primus Primelite Race has 1 high-output LED; max power 140 lumens; 3 power settings; tilting head; uses 4 AA batteries in belt pack so can be kept warm in winter and not destabilise headtorch; good price for output. But 196g is heavy; 20 hour max burn time is relatively short.

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Kathmandu Dual Headlight 2010

£30.00

The Kathmandu Dual Headlight weighs 118g; 1 x 0.5 watt LED; 3 LEDs; rear red light; max output 26 lumens; swivel head; uses 3 AAA batteries: max burn time 80 hours; 3 power outputs plus strobe; well-balanced with rear-of-head battery pack. But more output is available at a higher price.

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Highlander Capella 12 LED Headlamp 2010

£10.00

The Highlander Capella 12 LED Headlamp weighs 134g; 10 x white LED, 2x red LED; 3 white LED power modes plus red strobe; uses 3 x AAA batteries (not supplied). But the front black rubber housing on head rotates and falls off too easily; too easy to fit batteries incorrectly; poor amount of instructions and information provided.

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 1
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Black Diamond Icon

£50.00

This is a beautifully crafted and wonderfully useful headtorch. The manufacturer claims it has an 80m beam, but what I liked was the variable power settings that add up to six lighting options plus flash. There is a setting here for almost every occasion. With a maximum burn time of 164 hours on a set of AA batteries, you also ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 5
  • Owners' rating rating is 4.5
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Peli Headsup Lite 2630 LED

£45.00

This is a very capable headtorch that does just about everything very well. It has a top-of-head band for extra security and the batteries are fitted at the back of the head, resulting in a very comfortable and stable unit. You also get a ‘power remaining’ indicator to ensure you have enough light for the night. Surprisingly you also get ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Led Lenser Headfire Revolution

£40.00

This headtorch is very unusual due to its variable power facility, which allows you to turn a lever rather than simply switching between power settings. I found this very easy to use and it provided a good level of light that was ideal for general walking and camping. It’s also very lightweight at 130g, and beautifully finished. The head tilt ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Petzl Tikka XP

£40.00

A classic headtorch that is very lightweight at 106g. It also has three power settings plus flash and boost to 50m. This selection of settings is ideal for walkers and campers, and prevents over-use of battery power as the boost setting is only available while your finger is on the dedicated button. There is also a ‘power remaining’ indicator that ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 4.5
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Primus PrimeLite CA

£40.00

A very lightweight headtorch with the batteries packed directly behind the bulbs on the unit that sits on the forehead. There are two buttons to control the 4 power settings, which include a red light setting to prevent the user’s night vision from being compromised. The range of light output is ideal for general walking and camping. The torch tilts ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Led Lenser Head Fire Digital Power Chip Camo

£35.00

This headtorch weighs 140g (including batteries); 1 x1.25 watt LED; very bright for the weight; battery pack at back of head for stability and comfort; max burn time 50 hours; 3 x AAA included. But head tilt cannot be tightened if it loosens as it is riveted rather than bolted in place; only one power setting.

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Cyba-lite Trek

£20.00

This headtorch weighs 160g (including batteries); 1 x 0.5 watt LED; red light on back of head; 1 power setting plus flash; excellent ratcheted head tilt; 3 x AAA included. But limited choice of light; low burn time of max 11 hours; relatively weak light compared to higher-priced options; battery pack not very comfortable.

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Wynnster 12 LED Head Torch

£13.00

This headtorch weighs just 120g (including batteries); 4, 8 or 12 LED power settings plus flash; ratchet head tilt system; superb price for the performance; 3 x AAA included; max burn time 30 hours. But battery case not quite as easy to open with cold and wet hands as some; low burn time; quite a large unit on the forehead.

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Silverpoint Ozone

£10.00

This headtorch weighs just 112g; 3 x LED; windup power supply; two power settings plus flash; superb price. But not as bright as others; relatively unstable due to size of unit on forehead; mounting of torch to headstrap is not as slick as other parts of the design; heavier than some others with batteries; max burn is 90 minutes with ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 1
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Wynnster 3 LED + 1 Krypton Headtorch

£8.00

This headtorch weighs just 132g (including batteries); three power settings plus flash; ratchet head tilt with adjustable screws; 3 x AAA included; max burn time 100 hours. But very low battery life unless on almost useless 1 LED setting; not very stable on head due to design; others are lighter for similar or better performance.

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
  • Owners' rating rating is 0

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