Gamma Reviews

Multifunction LED headtorch.

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I’d had at least three Gamma’s and I agree that it’s an awesome head torch for the money. However, in my opinion, it has two serious short comings (also mentioned in previous reviews) that preclude its use:

1) You cannot (reliably) use rechargeable batteries.

2) The battery compartment hatch is very fiddly to use and is prone to breaking - even when used with care.

Whilst I *totally heart* Alpkit I’ve returned to Princeton Tec Eos. The Eos Tactical also includes red / green / white colour options.

Posted on 18 August, 2011 by Rik

This is a great little head torch. I dazzled myself switching it on!

Posted on 17 August, 2011 by N Fuller

I’m seriously impressed by the Gamma. I ordered one for my wife on Wednesday, it arrived Thursday, then got used in the woods on Friday night. She loves it and it out shone my Petzl tikka 2. Everyone on my Christmas list will be getting one of these. Yet again Alpkit come up with the goods at a cracking price.

Posted on 13 August, 2011 by Vern

Ordered 2 Gamma head torches on Wednesday and they were waiting for me when I got home today (Friday). Was well informed by email during the order processing/delivery phase, so knew exactly what was going on.
Have just tried the head torches and they are absolutely bonza - only two weeks to go before my friend Pete and I get to use them for the night time ascent of Mount Fuji - bring it on!

Posted on 12 August, 2011 by Bob Armour

This head torch rivals that on many of the £50+ head torches my friends have, in most cases offering a much wider range of features. I have also found the rear light useful for biking, another feature many head touches don’t have. Basically this head torch is awesome and cheap, what more could you want !

Posted on 11 August, 2011 by Alex

Out in the dark night before last and the torch was awesome. I was a little disappointed that it was a little dimmer than my friends petzl but then realized I had it on the tiny LED, switched it to the main one and it was so bright! The red led makes the grid lines stand out while the green led has the effect of hiding the grid lines and enhancing the contour lines on OS maps which made night time map reading easy. Such a good head torch. The only thing that would make it even better was if the small LED’s came on in a different order as to save night vision. As with the base It was great to see minimal packaging with all the info online.

Posted on 04 August, 2011 by Aled

Hi all, Left this on your FB wall and got 2 likes from complete strangers so maybe I had a point.

If I may make a suggestion (i’ll make one anyway) next time you need to make new mouldings for the Gamma head torch, can you make the battery pack detachable so we can keep the batteries warm at altitude and in freezing temperatures.
Cheers dudes.
PS best head torch i’ve ever had regardless, brilliant!!!
PPS maybe it’s an opportunity to upsell “Gamma II”

Posted on 02 August, 2011 by Jonathan Tait

Just amazing, forget Petzl, Black Diamond, even forget LED Lenser for this value for money!

Posted on 01 August, 2011 by Wes

Brilliant service as always ,I metioned a problem and alpkit sent me a replacement componant free of charge within two days . !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted on 29 July, 2011 by Seth Dunn

Help ! my trusty gamma has broken ... the small clip that holds that battery case covver has cracked off after being squashed whilst bivvying . Is there anything I can do about it (spare parts , repair service ?) or will duct tape have to solve the comprimised performance .
  Otherwise a great item at a tiny price .  I have used it for snowboarding in the dark , long post sunset walk finishes and in all types of foul weather and it has performed brilliantly .
  What a shame such a samll thing may have finnished it off .

Posted on 27 July, 2011 by Seth Dunn
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Features at a glance

  • Two modes - 1W LED or 5mm LEDs.
  • Instant off - from any mode.
  • Orange button - single multi operation button.
  • Green and Red LEDs - for night vision.
  • Pivotable head unit - give your neck a rest.
  • Emergency strobe mode - attract attention.
  • Adjustable elastic headband - because we all have different sized heads.
  • Water resistant - that doesn't mean waterproof to 10m!
  • Batteries included - and they are Duracell.
  • Red light - on battery pack with strobe mode.