I purchased this as I wanted a compact head torch for use whilst out hiking. Features I looked for were: 1) A recarchable battery with power gauge and not requiring a dedicated charger so it could be recharged in car or from a power brick. 2) Resonable life 3) Lightweight & Easily packable, robust and compact idealy with intigrated battery so not having to deal with cables 5) Bright with a good beam pattern to allow distance and closeup work 6) Smart lighting so you don't have to keep fidling with settings I considered the Petzl Nao - more expensive bulky to pack, Petzl Iko - bulky to pack, no smart lighting, Olight (various) fixed narrow beam now smart lighting. The Swift RL seemed the best comprimise for my needs and I've been very happy with my purchase. So far used for a couple of night walks, some DIY and a bit of cave exploring (nothing serious this is NOT suitable as a dedicated caving light). Read full review
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Tough, reliable, easy to use. Owned this for nearly 2 years. Cheaper and much less fiddly than the newer Nao RL which, although more powerful, doesn’t look like it’ll last, specifically the battery clip mechanism looks like something that will break. And the unit itself will require more care as it is quite simply less substantial. None of that nonsense with the Swift RL, which is powerful enough to allow you to run at speed over rough ground in total darkness without taking chances. And won’t worry you when you stuff it into your pack in a hurry. Strongly recommended. Quite possibly Petzl’s best yet.
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Top quality product but expensive unless bought at a good discount. Possibly the best headlamp for running in but pay up for the Petzl name and reputation.
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Big step up from the Actik. For running in the dark it is all the torch you will ever need. Great product- highly recommend!
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Light weight. Amazingly bright light
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