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LIGHTWEIGHT EMERGENCY USE Robens Black Mountain £8

Two CR2032 batteries provide 18 lumens of power with four power settings that give up to 8 hours of burn time, which may just be enough in an emergency. There is a clip to attach it to a hat or gear.

Weight 28g Max power 18 lumens Max burn time 8 hours Trail tested No, new

PRACTICAL EMERGENCY USE Lifesystems Intensity 105 £20

This is waterproof to one meter submerged and offers 75 lumens of power with up to 18 hours of burn time in the lowest power setting of 20 lumens. It has a USB rechargeable lithium battery.

Weight 42g Max power 75 lumens Max burn time 18 hours Trail tested No, new

BUDGET CAMPING Coleman CHT 15 £35

For this low price tag you get 150 lumens of power for 6 hours, which is good for descending from the hill and 35 lumens for 27 hours, which is good for camping. This is a good budget headtorch for walkers and campers. Weight 109g

Max power 150 lumens Max burn time 27 hours Trail tested Feb15 3.8/5

MEDIUM-PRICE HIGH POWER Princeton Tec Apex£115

For 2017, this is updated to 350 lumens, from its 275 lumens of last year. Its four AA batteries burn for 150 hours on low regulated power with a 22 metre beam. This is a great output for hillwalkers, but it is heavy. Weight 279g Max power 350 lumens Max burn time 150 hours Trail tested Jan16 3.2/5

RECHARGEABLE HIGH POWER Suprabeam V3r Kit £150

The metal housing and huge power set this apart. The kit includes two rechargeable batteries and a belt battery pack. The 300 lumens is only available for three-minute bursts, but you have an adjustable power from 25 to 175 lumens. Weight 188g

Max power 300 lumen Max burn time 30 hours Trail tested Jan16 3.8/5 2017 TRAIL GEAR GUIDE 61