The Actik Core is the head torch we'd recommend to most people. It's bright enough for night hikes and fell runs, light enough to forget you're wearing it, and rechargeable, so you're not forever buying batteries.
On full power it gives 625 lumens, with a beam that reaches 115 metres. The 100-lumen standard setting runs for about 7 hours, plus a 2-hour reserve. The lowest setting lasts up to 100 hours around camp. Red light keeps your night vision and won't dazzle your tent-mates.
It comes with Petzl's 1250 mAh CORE battery, which charges by USB-C in about 3.5 hours (cable not included). If it runs flat on the hill, it also takes three AAA batteries, and the lamp detects which you've fitted.
Why you'll like it
- 625 lumens, 88g, IPX4 weather resistant
- Wide or mixed beam, for close-up jobs and seeing down the trail
- Single button, with a lock mode so it won't switch on in your pack
- Washable headband made from recycled materials, with reflective details
- Storage pouch turns the head torch into a lantern
- 5-year guarantee on the lamp (2 years or 300 charges on the battery)
Burn times
| Mode | Brightness | Distance | CORE battery | 3 x AAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max burn time | 7 lm | 10 m | 100 h | 100 h |
| Standard | 100 lm | 60 m | 7 h + 2 h reserve | 10 h + 20 h reserve |
| Max power | 625 lm (450 lm on AAA) | 115 m | 2 h | 2 h |
| Red | 2 lm | 5 m | 60 h | 60 h |
Specifications
| Weight | 88 g |
| Battery | CORE 1250 mAh rechargeable, or 3 x AAA/LR03 |
| Charging | USB-C, about 3.5 hours |
| Water resistance | IPX4 |
| Colours | Black, blue, red, green |
Want a spare? The Petzl Core 2 rechargeable battery swaps straight in, and the Petzl Helmet Adapt fixes it to a climbing or caving helmet. Browse all our head torches or the full Petzl range.
