What else? It’s more stashable than it looks because you can simply scrunch it up and stow it in the supplied translucent stuff-bag. And as a bonus, if you then switch it on, it works as a cunning tent lantern.

The radical new IKO CORE headtorch looks like nothing else out there – well it does, it looks a bit like a Klingon battle cruiser in miniature – but not like any other headtorch. Looking at its weight, the IKO is quite interesting, insofar as it feels a lot lighter on the head than it actually is. This has a lot to do with the way that the weight is distributed when it sits on your head. The actual weight difference between the IKO and the ACTIK is only 4g (and that's 4g in favour of the ACTIK). As such, the IKO doesn't present anything revolutionary in the way of weight saving. Short Description Lightweight rechargeable headlamp with multi-beam and AIRFIT headband. 500 lumensOne advantage for travelling, or indeed any time you're not in easy reach of a USB for charging the CORE, is that this torch can also be used with three standard AAA batteries. With standard batteries you get only 350 lumens at max output, rather than the 500 lumens available from the CORE. Modes and Operation

An issue that the AIRFIT design resolves is the amount you sweat in a conventional elastic band. Due to its low surface area, it feels much more bright and breezy than a traditional headtorch. In many ways I find it strange writing this, because of the fact that sweating through a headband wasn't really something I'd ever considered, but it's certainly something you notice once you've worn the IKO. two beam types (flood or mixed) and many white brightness levels, to meet different user requirements: proximity lighting, More good news, that single button control is pretty much idiot-proof, one press gives you low, another toggles up to medium, and a further squeeze gives you high-beam. The multiple LED design makes for a great beam of light and there are enough settings to alter the output and style of beam to suit a range of activities. It comes with a rechargeable battery that is lightweight and fast to recharge with a USB connection. This is the most comfortable and versatile head torch I've ever used and it excels in activities where you are moving a lot, such as trail running.

At 500 lumens, the IKO's brightest setting is indeed bright and features an even, broad and pale beam courtesy of its multiple LEDs. As well as shining far, the breadth of the beam extends so that you've got plenty of peripheral vision down towards your feet and out towards the sides. When it comes to the distance of the beam, I always find the figures quoted to be difficult to quantify in reality, as varying conditions - rain, drizzle and mist - have a huge impact, but in good conditions Petzl suggest the IKO has a range of 100m, which sounds about right. At Max Power the IKO's battery will last 2hrs 30mins, after which it will automatically go down to 6 lumens (rather than simply turning off altogether). distribute the weight of the headlamp over the entire head, making it balanced and comfortable enough to be almost