Forgive me if I get a little too excited about headlamps, but I really do find that they are such essential pieces of mountaineering gear that I usually end up owning a whole bunch. You may by now have figured out that I am a huge fan of Petzl and love their range of small […]
Petzl MYO XP Review: One of the Best Mountaineering Headlamps Out There
The Petzl MYO XP is an evolutionary development of a long line of headlamps from the company that first invented the category and that has stayed well up in the front of the pack as technology has developed. The lamp has something of the older Zoom and MYO family in its DNA but it takes […]
The best mountaineering headlamp
Few bits of outdoor gear have evolved as quickly in recent years as flashlights, so deciding which is the best mountaineering headlamp has been a bit of a moving target. A couple of years ago a classic headlights such as the Petzl Zoom would have been at the peak of technology.When one looks at some […]
Petzl Responds to Reliability Concerns on MYO
Petzl has responded to my post that some users have expressed concerns about the reliability of the MYO 3 headlights, saying they aren’t aware of these problems here in the U.K. and urging people experiencing problems to return the lights for repair. Seems to me they’re taking this one seriously – which is always a […]
Petzl MYO 3 Reliability Problems Reported
Petzl MYO 3 users have reported some reliability problems with these headlamps in postings over at UKClimbing.com.According to some users the wire inside the bulb housing can work loose and cut the juice to the light. Seems, according to two users, that the wires are pressed into metal contacts rather than soldered in place. I […]