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A great headtorch for hikers, mountaineers or trail runners from the people at Petzl
We camp at summit and sea level in the Terra Nova's freestanding and four-season Southern Cross 2 tent
The Petzl Nao+ is one of the most advanced headtorches ever made.
It's not super bright or ostentatiously clever, but UP's emergency-friendly Performance Headtorch is decently light and very compact.
German lighting specialist LED Lenser's SEO 7R is a good choice for moderate to medium trail running use with some added quirkiness thrown in.
The new Nao+ ups the lumen count for 2017 and adds smartphone programmability to the best running headtorch out there.
Quirky British-made headtorch with distinctive post-industrial looks and versatile light output makes a good partner for night time running.
Black Diamond's super compact Iota headtorch mixes USB charging with sophisticated features and enough light to get you safely home.
Petzl's latest high-powered headtorch pumps our 750 lumens of reactive lighting with Bluetooth connectivity and more.
Check out the incredible video trailer for this year's Kendal Mountain Festival plus learn more about what's happening.
Everything you need to know about choosing a headtorch from how bright it needs to be through to the difference between regulated and non-regulated output.
The UK's biggest outdoors event is back for another year with more speakers, activities and social spaces.
Our epic round-up of what's new from the top brands for winter 2016 direct from the recent Munich ISPO trade show.
Hand-cranked portable charger works without mains power, batteries or sun-shine...
Serious beans from the lighting specialist's new XEO19R headtorch
Best outdoor kit from 2014 including a shell jacket, walking boots, a headtorch, a technical pack, a GPS device and lots more all from the...
Fell Running Guide David Taylor compares the original Alpkit headtorch to the new arrival in the range.
Italian boot brand Zamberlan overhauls its specialist mountaineering boots for winter 2014.
British bike lighting Exposure turns its hand to headtorches with interesting results.
Silva's outdoor all-rounder is light, bright, waterproof and annoyingly fiddly when it comes to battery loading.
Top-end Silva headtorch throws out 660 'intelligent' lumens and can be used either on your head, helmet or even handlebars.
New rechargeable version of Petzl Tikka combines regulated output levels with the reactive lighting technology first used on the Petzl Nao.