Great for trail running
High quality product which is Light, compact and seems robust. Battery life (rechargeable) is great so far, even in cold temperatures though I carry the Silva AAA battery case on longer outings, just in case.
Highest setting is more than capable for technical descents and single track. Medium setting good for everything else and the lowest setting good for map reading, camping, ‘get you home’ but I wouldn’t rely on it over technical ground unless you have no choice.
Other lights may claim a 500+ lumen output but the TR4 makes great use of its output by having one lens flooding the close and mid ground and another lens projecting further ahead and at a higher angle; this gives excellent coverage with no breaks or dark spots where the lenses overlap.Light where you need it!
The battery pack can be placed in a bag/pocket via use of the supplied extension cable which is a nice touch but so far I’ve had no issues with the battery being secured on the head strap. For longer events/outings then I plan to fit the battery packs in my vest so I can quickly change from one pack to another by simply disconnecting and reconnecting the cable.
I haven’t used the supplied rear ‘Tyto’ light on the hill but have quickly tested it in the garden. Great to be seen and you shouldn’t go unnoticed. Attaches securely to my trail vest too. Again, quality is very high.
Having tried other range topping lights from LED Lenser and Petzl; the TR4 is by far my favourite and would be an ideal choice for trail/fell running with the Ultra variant giving you more convenience/run time for long distance events.
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