LIGHT UP THE NIGHT
Winter nights are long, so don’t be left in the dark during a session. Here’s a selection of headlights available at prices to suit every pocket…
Showcasting some great headlamps.
RIDGEMONKEY VRH150 rrP: £34.99
A robust and tough unit offering dual colours of white and green light options. It has five beam settings to choose from and is extremely easy to operate. Powered by a rechargeable lithium battery, it’s compatible with all common 5v USB charge adapters.
■ RUN TIME: wide – 30 lumens, 70 lumens; narrow – 160 lumens; all up to 80 hours.
■ For more information visit: www.ridgemonkey.co.uk
RIDGEMONKEY VRH300 rrP: £49.99
A robust and tough unit offering dual colours of white and green light options. Has five beam settings to choose from and is extremely easy to operate. Powered by a rechargeable lithium battery and compatible with all common 5v USB charge adapters.
■ RUN TIME: wide – 50 lumens, 80 lumens; narrow – 200 lumens; all up to 90 hours.
■ For more information visit: www.ridgemonkey.co.uk
PETZL SWIFT RL rrP: £100
A powerful and compact outfit that can be used with standard lighting or automatically adjusts the brightness by a sensor called Reactive Lighting. Lightweight and waterproof and powered by a rechargeable battery, with USB cable supplied. A five-level gauge allows you to monitor battery charge.
■ RUN TIME: Standard lighting: max power – 550 lumens, two hours; standard – 200 lumens, five hours; max burn time – 10 lumens, 100 hours; Reactive lighting: max power – 900 lumens, two-30 hours; standard – 300 lumens, five-40 hours; max burn time – 100 lumens, 10-50 hours.
■ For more information visit: www.lyon.co.uk/petzl-uk
FENIX HM65R rrP: £99.95
This is a well-built, powerful light featuring a dual beam with a 1,000-lumen spotlight that will reach 163 metres and a soft floodlight of 400 lumens for closer use. A magnesium alloy body keeps the outfit lightweight. It’s powered by a Fenix rechargeable battery (supplied). A USB charging cable is supplied, and you get a five-year warranty. It is waterproof and ANSI tested for accurate output.
■ RUN TIME: Spotlight mode: turbo – 1,000 lumens, two hours; high – 400 lumens, 22 hours; medium – 130 lumens, 48hrs; Low – 50 lumens, 97 hours. Floodlight mode: high – 400 lumens, 21 hours; medium – 130 lumens, 50 hours; low – 300 lumens, 300 hours.
■ For more information visit: www.myfenix.co.uk
PETZL DUO S rrP: £395
Durable and packed with features. Has five lighting modes, including FACE2FACE anti-glare function that allows users to face each other without blinding. Ultra-powerful in boost mode, waterproof, easy to operate even when wearing gloves, and automatically locks to prevent switching on during transit or storage. Powered by a rechargeable unit.Three-year guarantee.
■ RUN TIME: Boost – 1,100 lumens, doesn’t state how long; Distance vision – 450 lumens, four hours 30 minutes; Rapid movement – 700 lumens, three hours 30 minutes; movement – 330 lumens, six hours; proximity – 180 lumens, 12 hours 30 minutes; ambient – 80 lumens, 23 hours; reserve – 20 lumens, 45 minutes.
■ For more information visit: www.lyon.co.uk/petzl-uk
TRONIXPRO HIGH POWERED SENSOR HEADLIGHT rrP: £16.99
Neat and compact but still able to blast out up to 160 lumens of light. Features an adjustable magnification ring to go quickly from spotlight to floodlight. Also boasts a motion sensor that allows you to get light by waving your hand in front of the unit. Adjustable headband, waterproof and powered by three AAA batteries.
■ RUN TIME: 160 lumens, seven hours.
■ For more information visit: www.tronixfishing.com
STILLWATER T26-1W ZOOM HEADLAMP rrP: £6.99
Perfect for a main light source or a back-up, it’s a small cree outfit with three light levels of output – high, low and flash power. Has the ability to focus on a spot at distance, or spread a flood of light closer to you. Powered by three AAA batteries that are not included.
■ RUN TIME: 160 lumens – up to 75 hours.
■ For more information visit: www.fishingmegastore.com
HARKILA HEADLAMP rrP: £34.99
Powered by four AA batteries, this outfit is comfortable, lightweight and will give 300m of bright light. A robust headband is easily adjustable, and a single button operation makes it simple to control.
■ RUN TIME: 100 lumens, 300 lumens and 600 lumens – up to 10 hours.
■ For more information visit: www.fishingmegastore.com
LEDLENSER MH8 rrP: £79.95
A popular unit used by many shore anglers where the lamp can also be detached if needed. Powered by a rechargeable battery that is included with a USB charging cable. Choose between red, green or blue colours with an advanced focus system. Totally waterproof and comes with a five-year warranty (a seven-year warranty is available by registration).
■ RUN TIME: Boost – 600 lumens, doesn’t state how long; Power – 400 lumens, seven hours; mid power – 170 lumens, 10 hours; low power – 20 lumens, 60 hours.
■ For more information visit: www.ledlenser.com