Tested head torches in the spotlight

Liam Gunn heads out under cover of darkness to test two intriguing new headtorch choices from Samalite

On its top setting, the compact Micro 950 provides abundant illumination with a good spread of light. Although the unit itself is reasonably low in weight, the hefty mount makes up about a quarter of

A larger light with a 1,000-lumen output, the Oxford Ultratorch CL1000 provides good illumination for unlit roads, although the peak-output runtime is quite short at one hour and 15 minutes. It clips

This is a newer option from Lezyne but has a similar wide, flattened body to their other lights, which offer outputs from 500 to 1,200 lumens. All have an integrated rubber-strap mount bolted to their

Short days, falling leaves, time for a new light. We've tested six to help show you the way...

The Titan Mini is a small front light with a CNC-machined casing and a boxy design. Its 700-lumen peak output is a little lower than that of the other five lights on test, but it’s the second lightest