PETZL Unisex -Adult's Stirnlampe Actik Core Schwarz Lamp, Black, Onesize

This is a brilliant head torch. I'm a milkman, who does over 200 deliverys a night, 6 nights a week. In towns and out in the country, so this is an essential bit of kit for me to carry out my job safely in the dark, and it does it very well.After previously owning the LED lenser H7R.2 and being reasonably happy with it. The Petzl Actik Core blows it out of the water in nearly every department.On first inspection, i thought the shell was quite flimsy and light. But that didn't worry me to much after i saw how bright the light was. More so than the Lenser, plus it reaches a wider area. It enables me to see any potential obstacle infront of me. There are 3 light settings, and it is very simple to use, with no fancy gadgets. I found the Lenser quite clumpy and awkward with far to many different settings which you don't need.During the darker winter months, i need a torch that is comfortable and durable because i will need to wear it for 7 hours straight some nights. This is comfortable, and holds charge no problem (so long as it's not on the maximum setting all night!)It does a good job of keeping the rain out. Also you can put it in your rucksack, and not worry about it accidentally switching on.Charging is simple, it's USB. The strap can be easily adjusted also.It is very handy to use around the home as well.To sum up, i have had this 9 months and it's great. If you want a no frills headtorch, that is very bright and reliable. BUY THIS!

Having now used this for many, many runs - on road, and off road - I cansay without reservation this is an excellent product. Holds charge well, andon the highest setting good enough for my woodland routes. Well worthspending a bit more for the extra oomph.No issues with use / quality / holding charge etc.I might be tempted to buy another - the thought has cross my mind that I couldput 2 on one head band - and that would throw up the possibility of using 1 onthe red setting (for road runs) pointing backwards ... And maybe, 2 facing moreor less forward* - and switching from one to the other, when the battery eventually fadeson 1 - switch to the other - and tug the headband around a wee bit to 're direct' the beam.* the length of one unit + another would probably limit the scope to have 2facing fully forward, but it's an idea I might play around with - and the potential forswitching between 1 and another, as battery power drains, is certainly viable.- which would open up my moorland runs to around 4 hours - a welcome trainingaddition in winter when the light fades early.Overall - highly recommended. Hope they come down in price, eventuallywhich would be the icing on the cake.==================================================================Original comments -Typical PETZL quality - nicely put together, and evidently well thought out.The body of the torch itself seems slightly less chunky than my old 20 quid Petzl headtorch - but I cannot say at this stage whether it is any less robust. {the plastic of the 'shell' seems slightly thinner}One thing I did notice quickly - the plastic packaging is quite strong, and took quite a lot of effort toget into - which is momentarily frustrating; but also good to see in the sense that it keeps yourpurchase safe in transit.Charged battery soon after it arrived, and have only briefly used it - just to assess the brightness very crudely -it does seem *very* bright - considerably brighter than my older, more basic version.Background/Context:I purchased for running / trail running - as at this time of year running in the dark cannot always be avoided, and some of my trail routes have no artificial light. <-- tried with my existing Petzl, and also a cheapo unbranded reasonably bright HT - fairly bright, but being cheap, quickly loses its ooomph. Pondered on getting something from the likes of Energiser (fine for some uses no doubt) but plumbed for getting something I knew would be good, and reliable, - predicting I'd end up buying Petzl if I went down the 'half measure' path.

Comfortable and lightweight and the rechargeable battery lasts well.This head torch has been a lifesaver while on deliveries in the dark. The head strap is comfortable and the three brightness settings are good. It is easy to set the angle of the torch by tilting it and the ratchet style tilt mechanism holds steady. The plastics are lightweight and not the greatest quality but after 2 months of use 4 nights a week it does seem to be holding up.However there are a couple of points to note.Each time the torch is used you have to cycle through the brightness settings as it does not go back to the last setting after being switch off. The on/off button can be hard to find and is not always easy to press. I'd have preferred a button that sticks up rather than the flush mounted on under a silicon cover as it would be more intuitive to find.Other than those minor points that I feel I can live with it's a decent and affordable head torch.