Chest running torch recommendations (or head torch)
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Nov 2021
4:14pm, 19 Nov 2021
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rf_fozzy
Bowman - thanks for that link. Would love a Mila Vega, which is v similar to that top end Lumonite torch, but can't afford either but the air2 might be an option. My current one is ok, but just not quite bright enough, nor with a wide enough beam dispersal for effective night orienteering. That Lumonite one might do the trick. It's that or a petzl nao+ |
Nov 2021
5:04pm, 19 Nov 2021
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Bowman
Rf_ fozzy, The lumolite is really as good as they say. It’s a big hit in Finland and Sweden. There are a jungle out the with battery times and lumen, but what the specs say with them is spot on. I have had a top of the line Silva, it was utterly crap compared. Pound for pound so to speak. Good luck with your purchase! |
Nov 2021
5:11pm, 19 Nov 2021
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Velociraptor
I'm a size 8(ish) and if I'm wearing my chest light I'm likely to have a couple of layers of clothing underneath. I'll have a play with the straps on mine later but suspect it's much the same as the Decathlon one.
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Nov 2021
5:58pm, 19 Nov 2021
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paulcook
Have to say so far I’m not massively impressed with my silva. It’s okay but the reviews promised much more. All in all though I’ve found the head torch easily the most difficult of kit to work out what to get. |
Nov 2021
6:18pm, 19 Nov 2021
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The_Saint
I have had my Nitecore HC30 for at least 4 years so it would be interesting to know how long those who claim copying have been going. This short video shows the illumination levels. |
Nov 2021
6:21pm, 19 Nov 2021
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Little Miss Happy
Thanks Tikka - that's very helpful. I just don't get on with where the head torch illuminates. I've resorted to carrying it which works better but I don't like to carry things when running and have to restrict my normal arm movement if I am. |
Nov 2021
8:52pm, 19 Nov 2021
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panad
Little Miss Happy I’ve just measure the chest strap at it’s tightest. It comes to approx 25”/62cm *unstretched* so my guessing is below an approx 28”/71cm it’s going to move around. No idea what a size 4 chest measurement might be, but hope that helps.
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Nov 2021
10:28pm, 19 Nov 2021
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Tikka
LMH, I think the answer for us is 'Knuckle Lights'. Unfortunately they don't have a UK distributor, and I'm assuming the customs fees would cost more than the product to ship from America, which is a pity as they get really great reviews.
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Nov 2021
7:45am, 20 Nov 2021
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Mr. Grumpy
I bought the missus some Knuckle Lights last year as she couldn’t get on with my chest torch, so she was trying to use a hand held torch. I haven’t tried them myself, but she said that they were really good. They’re the rechargeable ones that come as a pair with a charging dock.
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Nov 2021
10:02am, 20 Nov 2021
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Tikka
Mr Grumpy, that seems to be the general consensus. I wish they had a distributor in the UK.
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