Petzl Swift RL 900 Headlamp

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Say goodbye to the night with the  Swift RL 900 Lumens head torch from Petzl. The Swift provides an amazing level of brightness for such a low weight with Petzl’s superb reactive lighting.

Petzl says

With 900 lumen brightness at only 100g, SWIFT RL is the most powerful of the Petzl compact headlamps. With REACTIVE LIGHTING technology, a sensor analyzes the ambient light and automatically adjusts the brightness to user requirements. The headband is reflective for night visibility. It has a two-part construction for excellent stability in dynamic and committing activities such as mountaineering, trail running or skiing. SWIFT RL is intuitive, with a single button for easy control over all lamp functions. Rechargeable, it has a five-level gauge for precise monitoring of the battery charge level.

Our Verdict

Banish darkness with the Petzl Swift RL 900 Lumens Headlamp. An incredible level of brightness in such a small and light package. The burn times are impressive and with a battery charge indicator you can easily manage the life of the rechargeable battery.

You can choose between standard lighting or Petzl’s unique and superb reactive lighting system. I have used Petzl’s first torch with Reactive lighting for years and it works beautifully. The brightness and shape of the beam adjusts instantaneously to whatever your looking at so you won’t get blinded if stop to look at a map for example. The reactive lighting also conserves batter power as the light is not so bright if your looking at the path and will increase in brightness when your looking around.

The innovative ergonomic headband is reflective increasing your visibility when out at night. A lock function prevents the torch being switched on by accident when being knocked about in your rucksack.

– Reviewed by Ultralight Outdoor Gear

Please note: We cannot ship this item outside of the UK as it contains a Lithium Battery.

Features

• Ultra-bright and lightweight: 900 lumens at only 100g.
• Optimized comfort and burn time:
  – longer burn time, greater visual comfort and less manual operation with REACTIVE LIGHTING mode: the light sensor automatically adjusts brightness and beam pattern, optimizing battery usage
  – visual comfort, from the two beam patterns (flood or mixed) giving high-performance lighting for outdoor activities: proximity vision, movement and distance vision
  – comfortable wear, from the ergonomic adjustable headband with two-part construction (Petzl patent), for optimal stability during dynamic activities
  – reflective headband for night visibility
  – Lithium-Ion 2350 mAh battery, rechargeable via the type B micro USB port, with battery charge indicator
• Intuitive and convenient to use:
  – ease of use, with a single button providing control over all functions: ON/OFF, lighting modes, brightness and locking
  – choice of two lighting modes, selected with a long press: REACTIVE LIGHTING or STANDARD LIGHTING
  – LOCK function to avoid accidentally turning it on during transit or storage, or to lock lighting settings during your activity
  – five-level gauge for precise monitoring of the battery charge level
  – headlamp can be tilted upward for seeing ahead when it is worn around the neck.

Specifications