Looking for recommendations for a new head torch.

Rechargeable
Reasonably compact
Doesn't need to light up the entire lake

Ideally have two settings, normal and focused but it absolutely cannot be a generic rebranded head torch with strobe and red light - no longer in the army and I don't needneed to “preserve my night vision” - Zee Germans are not coming

Thanks

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Ridgemonkey vrh150x

Sunblesa. Great bit of kit

I've been eyeing up the Nitecore ones because of the immense battery life - NU25 could be a shout if you don't need it lighting up the whole lake. The NU45 looks a bit of a beast for anyone need to light up a far bank etc.

Had a Ridgemonkey torch based on a friend's rec but didnt get on with it at all. Found it bulky and kept turning on in the bag.

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Yes nitecore brilliant, so light that I can sleep with it on,hated my ridgemonkey, to bulky/heavy.

Sunblesa are great, last ages and super light , I forget I have it on.

Nebo from screwfix

Nitecore. Tried a few but for the cost they are lighter and better than most.
Nu25 you can sleep with it on, barely notice it, and good battery life.
Nu30/35/40 if you need something brighter but the Nu25 is absolutely enough for general use

Another vote for the Nebo rechargeable head torch from Scewfix.

I have the same, great little headtorch

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Gen 3 sunblesa. Comes in a case, compact, decent battery life.

I went with Gerry's recommendation of a Nitecore 25. Does everything I need and got it when it was on offer.

God bless the old bugger

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I've used Sunblesa for a good few years, curtesy of OG, however mine has started to play up after many nights use over the past few years,
So I've taken the plunge and given the Flextail head torch a go, Tiny HELIO 600z
It's early days yet so I can't really say if it's better, as a start it certainly seems good.
Tel
👍👍

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I think Gerry recommended me a Fenix back in the day, which I still use now... something rechargeable and lighter would be good though. I've seen the Nitecore shop on Ali. £20 for a NU25, not bad!

Nu 25 classic best I've had brill little light

Gerry recommended me the nu 25
Stunning light

Thank you so much my friend RIP

Another vote for the sunblessa, light on the head, decent battery life between charges

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Nitecore Nu25 . . .had mine an age and it does everything it needs to

Pretty sure mine is the Petzl Actik. Never lets me down

Mines a Petzl Tactikka Core and before that another Petzl, 2 in near 30 years. They get used for fishing, camping and in winter walking the dogs twice a day so, they get a lot more use than only fishing. My only gripe is having to replace the head bands due to wear.

We also own 2 Energisers that are used with high ah rechargeable batteries, the sort used in bike lights, those torches are very good too, if not in the build quality.

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Always used Petzl , always will . I've had a spare for around three years but never needed it . 👌

The ledlenser ones are great. They come in at different price points depending on what features you want.

I leave mine outside dangled on the butt of the middle rod. The one I've got is totally waterproof, and has been faultless.

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Ive been using the same petzle tikka head torch for a good 20 years and its still fine. I fish 2 nights every week all year so it gets some usage. I use rechargable AA batteries in it.
Ive got a more modern usb charging nitecore nu25 one but that stays as back up and rarely get used. I prefer the petzle.

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Hmm, that must have been my original one then, so more like 25 years than 30 I was doing some soldering and put it down next to the iron, which promptly fell off it's stand and melted the case Probably still be using it now otherwise.

I got a Sunblesa after it was recommended on here. It's light, small, bright (not ridiculously so), good battery life, comfortable and well priced. What's not to like

I picked up HL500 from decathlon in france this year after I misplaced a Lenser HF4R.
It made me realise that I much prefer it when the headtorch is on a strap that goes all the way through the mounting bracket & can be shifted up & down. It feels more comfortable leaving it on to sleep

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Correction - mine is the Actik Core

I have two of the led lenser HF6R, I bought one and thought it's that good I need another.
Zoomable light on a dial at front, red and green lights, three white brightness settings, the charge lasts for ages as well!

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How long does the charge last on the Nitecore Nu25?

My current go outdoors rechargeable one is terrible and I struggle to get a couple of hours light after fully charging it