I used to assume headlamps were only for people who liked to poke around dark holes underground. I suppose you would call these people hobbits, or cavers. However, in more recent years I have found myself actually using a headlamp or head torch as they are also known. The need arose when myself and a friend were walking up and mountain in the evening, we were up on the summit for sunset and the light would be fading fast on the way down. It turned out that it was pitch black by the time we reached the car. For that first romp with a head torch I had bought an extremely cheap one for around £10. It was useless, barely casting any light on the ground in front of me, .  Read the complete review

One piece of kit I always check that I have and that it is in tip top working condition is my head torch and this little beauty is my second head torch made by Petzl, the first is now relegated to a back up one and this is now my primary source of light when trekking, camping or just plain old night hiking. Head torches are not just for camping they are useful for any activity where you need a light source which also gives you use of both hands, unlike a conventional torch and where there is no other alternative source of light. So for all you car booters and doggers (sorry that should read dog walkers) it can be a useful device. The reason I upgraded from my ...  Read the complete review

Whenever you are camping or doing any activity where you need a light source but need to keep your hands free then a head torch is an essential bit of kit and Petzl are one of the best head torches that I have had due to their innovative design, robustness and ease of use. This Myo XP is my current head torch and it is a powerful little piece of kit, it is supposed to have a visibility range of just under 100m however I have never bothered to test that, or needed to, however it does provide a bright and consistent beam which is so necessary especially when putting up tents in the dark. In all it has three light settings which are opereated by way of a luminous ...  Read the complete review