Which headtorch?
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Aug 2019
7:49am, 30 Aug 2019
13,224 posts
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Homer
I'm tempted to try the chest torch too
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Dec 2019
9:36pm, 29 Dec 2019
4,275 posts
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Vancouver Jogger
So it turns out that I did get a Kalenji chest torch for Christmas. Only had one chance to use it so far and I think it will be fine - just take a bit of getting used to. The light moves around more than my head torch, but as it lights a bigger area that is not a problem. The real difference will be on those mornings when it's raining as I'll be able to wear a cap
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Dec 2019
7:56am, 30 Dec 2019
13,608 posts
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Homer
Thanks for the review
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Jan 2020
9:05am, 17 Jan 2020
4,341 posts
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Vancouver Jogger
Heavy, driving rain this morning and the Kalenji chest torch came into its own. Could keep my cap pulled right down and my glasses stayed (mostly) dry.
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Sep 2020
1:11pm, 21 Sep 2020
4,008 posts
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Kieren
My night vision seems to have deteriorated and I could barely see anything on my recent run in the dark where I have previously been pretty OK. Maybe it gets better with practice? What sort of light output do people recommend? I'll probably get one of the cheap < £12 amazon head torches to see if it is for me. Intended use is city park running - in my park there are sections with lights but they are too dim for running & don't really light up the path. Other sections, under trees are very dark. I'll mostly be easy running at about 9 minute mile pace with speed work on an unlit, rutted cinder track up to maybe 5 minute mile pace. |
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Sep 2020
1:14pm, 21 Sep 2020
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Kieren
I forgot, for the medium term, runs are unlikely to exceed 90 minutes
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Sep 2020
7:35am, 22 Sep 2020
46,523 posts
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Derby Tup
‘I'll mostly be easy running at about 9 minute mile pace with speed work on an unlit, rutted cinder track up to maybe 5 minute mile pace‘ If you are serious about 5 minute mailing on a rutted track buy the brightest you can afford My wife recently got a Ledlenser MH10. Initial thoughts are it’s a good compromise re weight / cost, comfort and brightness A hand torch is another option. I don’t do much five minute mailing (unless chased by a bull or angry dog) but I’m not sure a headtorch is definitely the best option |
Sep 2020
7:51am, 22 Sep 2020
32,488 posts
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halfpint
I just got one of these alpkit.com as a second head torch for dog walking. I’ve always been happy with the Alp kit head torches. They have the Muon which is even brighter for 11.99 atm. |
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Sep 2020
7:54am, 22 Sep 2020
46,524 posts
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Derby Tup
I use a little Alpkit when roadrunning if it’s more a way to be seen rather than seeing where I’m going. I was out with it last night
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Sep 2020
7:57am, 22 Sep 2020
1,914 posts
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RunningRonnie
I had an Alpkit which was great. Just a shame that a tiny bit of plastic breaking off the battery case basically made it unusable. I've just bought this one to replace it. amazon.co.uk |
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