Headlamp for running

jollylee

Hi all, I'm running a 10k on Halloween night with some mates in Lough key just for a laugh. I need to buy a headlamp. I'd like something with good light and nothing too heavy either. Anybody got any experience with headlamps that could point me in the right direction?

BeepBeep67

jollylee wrote: »

Hi all, I'm running a 10k on Halloween night with some mates in Lough key just for a laugh. I need to buy a headlamp. I'd like something with good light and nothing too heavy either. Anybody got any experience with headlamps that could point me in the right direction?

I picked up a LED one up in TK Max for €8's I think, has 2 settings and also has a red flashing LED oprion, very comfortable also has a strap that goes from front to back.

jollylee

Would it be good enough to run off-road picking out obstacles on rough ground? The route includes forest trails and stream crossing also. I don't wanna sprain an ankle on a stone or trip over a root during the event.

BeepBeep67

It's very good on the second setting, only thing I can't comment on yet is battery life as it takes 3 x 'AAA', just checked the make and it's Highlander, it's a low risk purchase at €8.

baza1976

if TK max doesn't work out check out Argos. I got one there last year for about €12 euro I think. use it for running on silent creepy country roads in the dark,

nerraw1111

The Preztl headlamps are great. Nice tight fit on the head, great battery life and excellent visibility.

I'd recommend them without hesitation.

http://www.petzl.com/us/outdoor/headlamps/tikka-zipka-series/tikka-plus

I think I paid around E30 for mine in Great Outdoors off Grafton Street.

scottreynolds

I used this to run around howth recently. Its prettyy good but also expensive (e60-70 I think) but I can't fault it otherwise.

http://www.petzl.com/en/outdoor/myo-series/myo-rxp

The best thing you can do now is by one early and do a few test runs.

BeepBeep67

This actually the one I picked up in TK Max, bulkier than than Petzls, it rotates downward also.
http://highlander1.com/Torches/new_LEDs/LED28.html

shanagarry

nerraw1111 wrote: »

The Preztl headlamps are great. Nice tight fit on the head, great battery life and excellent visibility.

I'd recommend them without hesitation.

http://www.petzl.com/us/outdoor/headlamps/tikka-zipka-series/tikka-plus

I think I paid around E30 for mine in Great Outdoors off Grafton Street.

+1 on the Tikka Plus - I've used it for night trail races and found it great, even downhilling pretty fast in the pitch dark.

jollylee

Thanks for all the feedback everyone. I checked up on all your suggestions and weighed up all the options. I've picked this:

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/0183941/Trail/searchtext%3ECREE.htm

Nice and slim, brighter than the Petzl and cheaper too. I'm taking it out tonight for testing. I'll leave some feedback tomorrow.