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Silva Terra Scout H £65 Product sustainability is becoming more important in the outdoor industry, and increasingly this includes kit as well as clothing, Swedish brand Silva's new Terra Scout H headtorch uses recycled plastic and a hemp headband to give a carbon footprint reduction of 90% compared to the previous model. It's also very lightweight and comfy, thanks to a soft, wide strap and an extremely slim, compact design. However, it's still pretty powerful, with dual white LEDs that provide combined spot and flood lighting plus a secondary red LED for night vision use. The maximum output is a creditable 350 lumens, and Silva's Intelligent Light technology delivers a good balance of beam spread and penetration. Operations are simple and straightforward via one big button on top of the headlamp. but you also get a battery level indicator and hybrid technology that enables the unit to run on either AAAs or the supplied rechargeable battery pack. Unlike most others, the battery pack has a USB-C port rather than the older micro-USB tech too, enabling faster charging.

There's no dimming option, no lock mode and no flashing beacon or SOS strobe. It can be tricky to remove the rechargeable battery pack from its compartment too, as it's such a tight fit.

Verdict

Though not as powerful or as fully-featured as some, this is still a practical headtorch that is lightweight, compact and easy to use while also highly
sustainable and versatile.