From Alpkit.com.
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Weighing a claimed 118g with batteries this headtorch isn't particularly heavy but nor is it the lightest. The torch has a total of 4 lights on the front. There is the main white LED with an output of up to 88 lumens and 3 5mm LEDs is white, red and green flavour. The green and red LEDs are useful as they preserve your night vision better than a white light.
The high powered LED has 3 settings - high, low and flashing.
The 5mm LEDs are continuous lights with the exception of the red LED which flashes.
The battery set up is 3 x AAA batteries stored in a battery pack which sits on the back of your head. While many other headtorches have the battery pack and bulbs in one unit on the front, Alpkit have cleverly utilised this two unit set up. On the battery pack is a strip of red LEDs. This is especially good for bikers in the event your normal rear light fails for whatever reason.
I can't comment on run time as I haven't had it very long but I can say it's light, comfy and has more than the necessary functions. And it's £12.50.
Why the Alpkit Gamma?
It's simply a great value headtorch. It has more features than other headtorches. Pair it up with rechargeable batteries and a dynamo hub battery charger and you've got a great lighting set up.
As expected you can find out more about the Alpkit Gamma and Alpkit's other products at www.alpkit.com.
Unfortunately the Gamma headtorch is currently out of stock but is due to arrive in March 2012.
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