Indigo Reviews

Illuminate your world with our small LED headtorch. At just 100grams you can take it just about anywhere. Perfect for reading in your tent, cooking up a broth or searching for that old school photo in the attic.

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Top kit used on the bike & fell + extended wild camping how about a really powerfull one to use on the bike?

Posted on 23 August, 2005 by Piers Mortimer

Hi Piers, have you seen the new Silva L1 LED torch? It is supposed to have a 63metre focussed beam. At 70quid the best we could do is get Jim to strap 15 Indigos together but you might get mistaken for a landing strip.

Posted on 24 August, 2005 by Alpkit

The Indigo has been modified slightly to make it even more reliable. The batteries now sit in a custom caddy that snaps into the rear battery pack. The elastic straping still comes in retro red.

Posted on 17 October, 2005 by Alpkit

Good Merchandise, i only have one isue that one of the battries somtimes slips out of place

Posted on 06 November, 2005 by Andrew

I’m ded chuffed with my Indigo. Bought it at last year’s Outdoors Show and it’s given sterling service. The only minor niggle is that the switch sometimes doesn’t work first time - a small thing and hasn’t curbed my enthusiasm for the lamp. VFM is up there at 9.5/10 - well done!

Posted on 25 November, 2005 by Jan

Ordered one for me - liked it and showed it round my colleagues and students. Ended up putting in an order for 25! With the bulk saving I was able to throw in 3 AAA batteries with each one and still make it under a fiver. Top bargain!

Posted on 27 November, 2005 by Ken

Nice little torch. Couple of points though… There seems to be little or no difference in brightness between using 2 LEDs & 4. (Could maybe scrap 2 of them, or stick in more so it DOES make a difference.) Also, a strobe mode could be useful for cycling &/or emergency signaling. Otherwise, good product!

Posted on 06 December, 2005 by Fraz

Thought I was the only one using it on a bike! Removed the headband ( without cutting it) the battery pack goes on the back strap, the lamp goes on the front,with a bit of duct tape and cable ties. Great for commuting - you can give drivers the Padington bear long-hard-stare, when they get too close. Buying another one as a backup front light on the road bike.

Posted on 18 January, 2006 by Martin Beckett

Excellent torch at a great price. Sadly, the first time I used it the clip on the side of the battery case which holds the headband broke off. Something to redesign in future? (Fringled a rubber band to fix it.)

Posted on 01 February, 2006 by Sam

The Indigo’s are great, my D of E group will be delighted. Thanks for exellent service plus super products, keep up the good work!

Posted on 10 March, 2006 by Bill
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LED technology

You used to find them only in your TV and VCR, but with the invention of the white L.E.D. their use has exploded into personal illumination devices. An L.E.D. is almost unbreakable and will last not far short of forever. The best original white L.E.D's originate from Japan and although all white L.E.D's tend to have a blue tint, cheaper copies tend to exhibit this characteristic a little more. Interestingly L.E.D.'s do not emit UV light so will not attract bugs and insects.

Note on batteries

It has come to our attention that not all brands of AAA batteries are alike! Duracell batteries in particular have a shorter positive contact that may result in a bad contact. If your torch fails to function please check this point. We have found Energizer to be the most reliable.

Indigo requires 4.5 volts to function optimally. 3 NiMH rechargeable batteries with a combined output of 3.6 volts is lower than the 4.5 volts supplied by 3 alkaline batteries and may not be enough to illuminate all 4 brighteye LEDs.