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Jan 2015
11:39am, 3 Jan 2015
8 posts
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Chell
Thanks for your responses. So far it's looking like the Petal Tikka may be the way to go, as I have no idea how much of my time will be spent in the dark. From reading Flanker's blog, it may be the safest bet.
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Aug 2019
7:21am, 17 Aug 2019
13,178 posts
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Homer
Has the world of tech moved on? Which head torches do Fetchies use for running now?
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Aug 2019
2:49pm, 19 Aug 2019
565 posts
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Albert O Balsam
I'd be interested to know as well - after a number of years faithful service my Alpkit Gamma has just bitten the dust
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Aug 2019
3:01pm, 19 Aug 2019
419 posts
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Sam Jelfs
I'm still using a LED Lenser H7R.2 - nice and bright, rechargeable battery pack that can be swapped out for AAAs if needed, red light on the rear... In fact I am on my second, after the first one developed a fault after at least 4 years abuse and LED Lenser replaced it under warranty.
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Aug 2019
3:01pm, 19 Aug 2019
20,470 posts
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Meglet
I love my Kalenji chest torch from Decathlon. I find it gives you better definition of the terrain ahead, with a headtorch you don’t really see the shadows and I don’t like it in cold weather or fog where it just lights up the water vapour in front of you.
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Aug 2019
3:13pm, 19 Aug 2019
11,240 posts
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Badger
I agree with Meglet, but use a Petzl Tikka R+ where I might need longer battery life (it is rechargeable but you can swap in an AAA carrier). A friend used it for a night marathon last weekend, 5h55 and declared it ace.
I won't go back to a Gamma - it was fine, but the battery compartment breaking issue could leave you high and dry if it happened changing batteries out in the hills.
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Aug 2019
3:13pm, 19 Aug 2019
30,214 posts
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Old Croc
Am on second LED Lenser 7 also - first one met a sticky end when put through washer in jacket pocket - they really don't like that!
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Aug 2019
5:00pm, 19 Aug 2019
13,300 posts
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Rosehip
The battery compartment has broken on my Gamma  I was going to get a new one as I didn't realise it was an issue - just thought it was youngest being clumsy.
I have the new Kalenji chest torch which is even better than the old one as the light is directionable (is that a word?) and the body straps can be removed and the lamp and back-light/battery connected to a pack.
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Aug 2019
5:18pm, 19 Aug 2019
1,176 posts
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oumaumau
Contact Alpkit RH, they sent me a replacement battery compartment free of charge despite my Gamma being 5 + years old.
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Aug 2019
5:21pm, 19 Aug 2019
1,177 posts
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oumaumau
And for when you need portable daylight, I use a Fenix HP30 - 1000 lumens, now replaced by the HP35 @ 1750 lumens. Handily the battery pack has a usb port for charging your garmin on the go...
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