Chest running torch recommendations (or head torch)
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Nov 2021
10:34am, 20 Nov 2021
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Welshpoppy
They are on Amazon as I had not heard of them so had a look.But only I think 350 Lumens.
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Nov 2021
11:13am, 20 Nov 2021
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Mr. Grumpy
The ones on Amazon UK are the Colors range that need batteries. I dropped on a set of the Advanced range on eBay with the built in batteries and charging dock. I hadn’t considered the lumens compared to the high-end head torches, But there’s no way that she’d get on with a head torch anyway. Her problem with the chest strap wasn’t that it wouldn’t tighten down enough, but that it wouldn’t sit right on her ‘chest’ |
Nov 2021
12:32pm, 28 Nov 2021
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EvilPixie
Is 350 ok for a mile or so of road with no lights and no/little pavement?
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Nov 2021
12:34pm, 28 Nov 2021
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EvilPixie
My headtorch is about 7-8 years old so no idea how bright And my chest torch was £20-30 from decathlon so don’t think that’s great but I’ll be run/walk with a rucksack so don’t think this will work as battery pack is on back and probably uncomfortable under rucksack! Dint think it’s big enough to go over me and rucksack |
Nov 2021
12:38pm, 28 Nov 2021
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SPR
Is there anything on sale worth getting currently in the headlamp department? I don't normally need one but having one would potentially open up off road routes to me in the morning.
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Nov 2021
1:05pm, 28 Nov 2021
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bonners
The Gamma iii seems to do the job fine for me off road, having issues with the strap though which I hope they'll sort for me.
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Nov 2021
1:06pm, 28 Nov 2021
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bonners
alpkit.com
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Nov 2021
2:16pm, 28 Nov 2021
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Badger
My headtorch is about 7-8 years old so no idea how bright And my chest torch was £20-30 from decathlon so don’t think that’s great but I’ll be run/walk with a rucksack so don’t think this will work as battery pack is on back and probably uncomfortable under rucksack! Dint think it’s big enough to go over me and rucksack EvilPixie check the instructions if you still have them - mine from decathlon came with an extra strap/clip thing so you could attach it to a pack. |
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Nov 2021
2:25pm, 28 Nov 2021
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Welshpoppy
Same as Badger the Decathlon one came with extra strap for rucksack.
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Nov 2021
2:27pm, 28 Nov 2021
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Welshpoppy
EP: I found the 350 not bright enough when I was used to 500 Lumens.I was glad when the 500 was back in stock!
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