Petzl Swift RL - Pros & Cons

The strap is extremely comfortable and easy to adjust
it s simple and it works
The strap is very easy to adjust and quite secure
is very compact and everything is incorporated into the head unit
feels both comfortable and stable
The torch looks simple enough as well
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Swift RL has an impressive lumen to weight ratio
The adjustment system is also very intuitive and makes it easy to find a comfortable fit
The band is also padded and that helps with comfort
light
bright
comfortable to wear and very easy/convenient
reactive mode is very smooth and nearly imperceptible
Light tilting is smooth as it should be
easy and intuitive
ease of charging from a USB port at the bottom is also great
very powerful light that can run for a long time
reliable
comfortable and lightweight headtorch
Easy to see battery strength indicator
battery life to be very impressive
Swift RL has impressive battery life
the Swift RL is very clean and bright
compact
durable
powerful lamp
Battery life is good
feature set is great for runners and also about 98% of all headlamp users
The strap is quite comfortable and is very reflective - ideal
SWIFT RL and SWIFT RL PRO headlamps
affordable headlamp with the best features
max beam setting is great for running and many other activities
Reactive Lighting is a really great invention
it is superb now
The SWIFT needs something more stable and consistent
neater and more compact than torches
neat and lightweight

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output and battery life is inferior
too dim for running and especially technical trail running
light is a somewhat cold white
you cannot get 900 lumens in manual mode
with micro-USB cable and 2 amp converter
There is no store-bought AAA battery option available for
water-resistance is a bit weak
the on/off button has been very small
you are looking at a map the output will drop
the button can be easily turned on accidentally
It does not store any personal data
no rear safety light unless you clip on a small additional light
Trail running often sees people running side by side
the maximum battery time is only two hours
the light beam seemed quite slow to react to my needs
head torch turns on in the default Reactive mode
The battery is only used to the extent that you require a beam
the USB port is on the bottom of the head torch and is completely open
and the constant bouncing can be uncomfortable with some head torches
ticks a lot of boxes and only really has down points
Swift RL is not a cheap head torch
lights illuminate road signs
it s not as easy as bumming a few AAA batteries
it s not sustainable for those multi-hour late-night adventures
brightness dims to save battery life
there s a lot of variability in different circumstances
high-brightness bulbs is their tendency to get warm
blinded whilst looking at a map late one night
the SWIFT battery is a bit awkward to remove
it is a little fiddly with gloves on
torches have inbuilt USB-rechargeable batteries
it's not quite as good a fit when placed on helmets

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Petzl Swift RL new flagship compact headtorch compared with previous Reactik+

Petzl Swift RL - Full Specifications

Flashlight type	Headband
Bulb type	LED

Weight	3.7 oz

Battery technology	Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable battery (enclosed/integrate)	yes

Colour of product	Berry,Grey Blue,Grey Grey,Orange
International Protection (IP) code	IPX4
Waterproof	yes

Max luminous flux	700.0 lm
Number of light sources	1

Petzl Swift RL - Q&A

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