Thanks John, glad you liked the video. Let me know next time you are up & we'll try & get a run in 😀

Cheers Ben, the glass heads are pretty popular 😂

Thanks Neil, it's certainly headtorch season 👍

Thanks Jay 👍

Thanks Reto, nice of you to say 😀 I've historically been a Petzl user with a bit of a dabble with BD, so it was interesting getting to use the Fenix. They seem to be more widely used than I thought, so good to hear why you like yours 👍

Same here. I guess it depends what type of light one is used to for running. The standard HM65R-T (and HM65R and HM65R SR2) have spotlight and a floodlight: if one uses them both it's possible to generate a floodier beam but runtimes will be shorter.

Thanks Chad, good to hear you love your Silva, the light it gives off is really good for running, I just wish it was slightly lighter & more comfortable on my head, I'll persevere with a hat & see how it goes. Thanks for tuning in 👍

If you don't wear a hat the band could shock you see my comment on this video

Thanks Wendy, I'm glad it's not just me 😂

Thanks Jorge, yes I've a history in ultra running, so pointed out some of the features I'd be looking for. You are right about spare batteries & price of/ease of, I'd forgotten to mention that. As for Moonlight, I've handled them before but not actually tested them, the things that jumped out to me were the fact they were pretty bulky/heavy & on the pricey side, saying that, they may perform really well, I just haven't used them. Thanks for taking the time to comment 👍

Thanks for the suggestion 👍

Thanks Brian, it's hard to give a direct comparison with battery life due to all of the different modes, but I wouldn't say Silva has a longer battery even though it is bigger & heavier, (as you say, nice beam quality though). The Petzl Swift is another popular choice that lots of folk go for, nice spot 👍

Petzl have just released a new swift rl with either 1200lm or 1100lm I have the older 900lm and is brilliant until you hit fog and the reactive kicks in and can't see where you are running the way around is to turn the feature off and run with a slightly dimmer light

@@martinbarnes6388 Thanks, I did not know abut the new Swift RL. It just got better. Reflective headband as well. I hadn't that about Reactive Lighting and fog. Good things it's easy to switch modes.

Thanks Martin, that's crazy you ended up getting shocked through the headband! Did you get in touch with them to let them know? Good to hear you get on with the 1200 version, as the light Silva produces is really nice.

@@TheDeterminedRunner yes they did seem very concerned I do kind of hope it's not a general problem

@@martinbarnes6388 hopefully just a one off 🤞

I think you're right about the Silva headband for bikers, it shouldn't slip at all, you can get different batteries that you can swap around on the Silva unit, so that could be an option to save buying different head torches? I can't even imagine what it must be like to have frequent Moose encounters! 😱

@@TheDeterminedRunnerThank you, I may consider because my new Black Diamond is absolutely useless for the winter.

Kraftwerk were only too happy to help, they said work had been a bit thin on the ground lately. Glad you liked the video Phil & nice of you to say that 👍

Thanks for the info, I'll keep my eye out for it 👍

Thanks James, aye, I'm more of a flood over spot person for sure. I noticed your name on the start list for the Illuminator? Say hello if you spot me 👋 & good luck!

@@TheDeterminedRunner Oh yes, my wife and I are both signed up. Which distance are you doing? I’m sure I’ll see you there!

@@jamesbeaumont237 I’m doing the 15 mile

@@TheDeterminedRunner good man, same here. See you on Saturday!

@@jamesbeaumont237 👍

Which Fenix do you have Mark? It seems as though some are a little more flood than spot, which would tick more of a box for me.

@@TheDeterminedRunner it looks identical to yours with the orange and black strap but I didn't recognise the model number. Think mine is HM65R-T

@@markg99 cheers Mark

@@TheDeterminedRunner I had a HM65R-DT briefly, but sent it back as the beam was too tight (same as you filmed), and swapped it for a HM65R-T. Much improved, the flood is actually much floodier. now my #1 running headlight. I also have a Silva light though its a different model (Trail Free X), but gave up with it as its thermal throttle made it so dim after 10 mins use it was no good.

@@TheGraemeEvans Thanks Graeme, good to hear that the HM65R-T is a better flood version, I'll see if I can get my hands on one to try out 👍& interesting to hear how your Silva performed.

Thanks 👍

The Silva does give off a really nice light & the battery sounds as if it'll fit your requirements. I lent it to someone a few days ago & they really liked it, the only negative they had was the silicone beading on the headband pulled at their hair & the battery was a little big for running, but as you say, you'll be hiking, so shouldn't be an issue 👍

Thx for the reply. But, common sense says i should get that silva 1200. But, if i had the funds would it be better to get silva 2000 or silva 3000? That would most likely also be overkill i guess. 500lm is probably enough for going on hikes. 3000lm though... A more serious question....is it possible to have a 20 0000mah powerbank connected to the Silva 1200 and still have the silva powered on? @@TheDeterminedRunner

Thanks Mihai, I do really like my Petzl, hopefully, you find yours!

What is it you don't like about the Nao RL?

@@TheDeterminedRunner Coming from a Nao Plus, it's a massive long list. The switch is small, squishy, hard to find even with a thin glove on and I can't tell if I've accidentally adjusted the lamp angle when I use the switch. No clicks on the lamp angle. I could only find one usable light mode- constant medium and the quality is poor- glare. The top strap is rubbish. Taking it off was better, but then the balance didn't feel right. No grip on front light unit so it's prone to move around. Flimsy build feel. In a 1 hour run I stopped 18 times to try and find a light mode I could actually run with. Once because it wouldn't cycle between reactive and constant, so I actually had to take the battery out to reset the torch then start again. Once because I nearly fell in some holes in the road, once because I nearly fell running down rocky crags. This is on trails I run on every week and know well. Trails I have never had a problem on before. Both lowest light modes are useless, reactive medium is too dull, reactive high creates a bright spot in the middle of less bright light that was giving me a headache because I couldn't actually focus. Doesn't flood or blend properly at all. It's a nightmare and I can't believe people like it. I went out for a 3 hour run and came back after 1 hour because I could not run with the RL. My Nao Plus is completely usable, like new after 4 years of use, brilliant switch, excellent quality light, very usable light levels in low, medium and high on reactive. Clicks on the front tilt so I always know what level it's at. Very simple top strap that works perfectly.

I don't fish, so not really sure which would be best for you, sorry

I wish it was generally a bit more flood than spot 👍