What Torch To Use

[BushWalkerNO1utube]

Hey, im just looking online for different torches to use when hiking, im thinking of doing the "Three Peaks" sometime this year, im aiming to do it under 48 hours for the challenge, I think this involves hiking at night, so i just want to know of any torches that are bright and have a large width of light, Any suggestions?

[Strider]

Zebralight H51F

[beachcruiser]

I recommend Ay-ups, Aussie company, awesome lights, I've used them for night mountain biking, including as part of a 24hr race team, you'll need a few batteries to last all night but they are super bright compared with normal outdoor head torches and the more light the better in my opinion, they sell direct, check them out here - www.ayup-lights.com/
The 'run specific' kit is the one to look at

[BushWalkerNO1utube]

Ok thanks ill have a look at them.

[Strider]

Those Ayup lights seem like just a standard head torch with a bigger battery and more weight to go with it. The Zebralight H600 has 50% more lumens, weighs 4x less, costs nearly 3x less though has slightly shorter runtimes. An on paper comparison only of course. What are the tint options for the Ayup?

[Paul]

It would be worth investigating "Spike Lights" - manufactured in Western Australia.

Paul.

[Strider]

It would be worth investigating "Spike Lights" - manufactured in Western Australia.

Paul.

These look *&%$#! awesome! Do you have any more info on the specs? Very little technical data on the website.

[Paul]

Hi Strider,

Spike Light is the best I have come across. I tested mine against an Ay Up out in the bush and the Spike light certainly illuminated the greater distance on "spot" beam ."Flood" beam is just brilliant. I use mine for rogaining, bushwalking, night orienteering and search & rescue.
I think if you investigate the web site further - i.e. blogs - you will find all the data you need.

My advice - buy one, you wont be disappointed.

Paul.

[Strider]

A bit hardcore for my needs I must admit. The beamshots look like my old 50w HID Lightforce 240's!

[stuey69]

The Ayup lamps are certainly bright.
I have one of these:
http://www.blackdiamondequipment.com/en ... -headlamp/

It works well for what I want, 4 AAs.

[beachcruiser]

Wow those Spike Lights look awesome! and look like a better option than Ay-ups for walking (designed and built by a rogainer from the quick website read I just did), especially the ability to change from wide to narrow beam and conserve power when you don't need a super bright light.
They are going on my new gear wish list for sure!

[cams]

Wow. That is pretty sweet. Definitely on the wish list. I've been using a Zebra Light H600 for a few months now and love it. Such a simple and effective design. I use it nearly every week for night climbing. In Brisbane we have the Kangaroo Point cliffs in the middle of the city. Usually they are lit up at night so people can climb in the cool of the evening through summer. During the floods the lighting all got damaged. The council's first attempt at replacing them was really poor multi coloured led's. My partners were glad I had the H600 during some of this time as it was much brighter than the fixed lighting and I could light up the cliff for them from the ground.

[quicky]

Zebralight H51F

Totally agree. I have the H31 (uses a CR123 instead)...and this little ripper has completely taken me. The 200 lumens is by far enough for even night hiking off trail.
Light, gutsy, robust.

[forest]

I'm a zebra light H31 user too for most walking trips, great little light. Any night planned stuff like rogaining and my Ay Up comes out. It's the poo.
Those spike lights look good too.

On a side not, non walking related......
My Ay Up's with the white caps on make the best house painting light ever. Near illuminates the whole room, no hot spots at all..... Good use for a headlight worth $$$ when your home stuck working.... I can wear my light with pride and dream of all the better places I'd rather be.

[Strider]

Zebralight H51F

Totally agree. I have the H31 (uses a CR123 instead)...and this little ripper has completely taken me. The 200 lumens is by far enough for even night hiking off trail.
Light, gutsy, robust.

And cheap! Far easier to fork out $65 for a ZL than the couple of hundred clams for some of the options suggested above.

[quicky]

Zebralight H51F

Totally agree. I have the H31 (uses a CR123 instead)...and this little ripper has completely taken me. The 200 lumens is by far enough for even night hiking off trail.
Light, gutsy, robust.

And cheap! Far easier to fork out $65 for a ZL than the couple of hundred clams for some of the options suggested above.

Good call. With postage mine came to just over $70.

[Strider]

Good call. With postage mine came to just over $70.

$67.20 posted from here:

http://www.torchworld.com.au/catalog/in ... cts_id=687

And every light gets inspected before it goes out