Headlight for runner

[Valinor]

Hello,
I made a table (in French) for help in choosing a headlamp for runners. Here's the link: http://riwal.jezequel.free.fr/loupiote/choisir_une_lampe.pdf. There are several models with the weight, price, power, autonomy according to: the cheaper, lighter, value for money, the best (but expensive).
Good choice!

 

[Marathonman]

I just tried my brand new h31 running at night in total darkness. The forest I was in blocked what little moonlight was there. Wow. Wow. Wow!

The lower middle setting works great. Turn it on the highest high and it's unbelievable.

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marathonman

 

[billbunton]

I tried the H31 this morning. Though I was running the streets near where I live, there's a long (2K) section with no street lights. I was using the M1 (45Lm) setting and had plenty of light (in fact, more than I needed). That setting should work well out at the park too.

At first I was getting very frustrated with the way it kept turning down as I ran; I had to twist the light higher every 100m or so. Finally figured out that if I slid it over so that one of the mount straps went over the GITD O-ring it would stay where I set it

And with the temp at 69F and 85% humidity it got its first taste of how I sweat (Quite a change from Saturday's 47F and about 40% humidity!)

 

[cistallus]

Hello,
I made a table (in French) for help in choosing a headlamp for runners. Here's the link: http://riwal.jezequel.free.fr/loupiote/choisir_une_lampe.pdf. ...

That looks nice - any way you could publish it in HTML instead of PDF? Then us non-French readers could use a translator like Babelfish.

 

[Valinor]

Good idea, here is the link : http://riwal.jezequel.free.fr/loupiote/lampe_frontale.html
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[davidt1]

I tried the H31 this morning. Though I was running the streets near where I live, there's a long (2K) section with no street lights. I was using the M1 (45Lm) setting and had plenty of light (in fact, more than I needed). That setting should work well out at the park too.

At first I was getting very frustrated with the way it kept turning down as I ran; I had to twist the light higher every 100m or so. Finally figured out that if I slid it over so that one of the mount straps went over the GITD O-ring it would stay where I set it

And with the temp at 69F and 85% humidity it got its first taste of how I sweat (Quite a change from Saturday's 47F and about 40% humidity!)

Sounds like you are enjoying your new light. I am glad it's working for you.

 

[GlobalPlayer]

I did my first night run with the H51 today:
10 miles, half of them in total darkness on a street through the forest with no street lights.

the H51 was perfect: very good spill and enough throw
Selecting modes during running is very easy;

50% use of M1 (30 Lm) and 50% use of H1 (200 Lm); at the finish H1 setting didn't work anymore - the eneloop was down, and now is in the charger

 

[davidt1]

I did my first night run with the H51 today:
10 miles, half of them in total darkness on a street through the forest with no street lights.

the H51 was perfect: very good spill and enough throw
Selecting modes during running is very easy;

50% use of M1 (30 Lm) and 50% use of H1 (200 Lm); at the finish H1 setting didn't work anymore - the eneloop was down, and now is in the charger

Good to hear from yet another happy ZL light owner!