Petzl MYO Headlamp

Unlike other headlamps with a casual approach to creating – or controlling – lighting, Petzl’s Myo is an eager overachiever.  While the brand’s success at durable, adventure-worthy lighting originated with caving and was perfected in professional settings, this model is price-accessible without abandoning Petzl’s pedigree.  Active Junky favors intuitive operation in most gear categories.  Here, the effort to decode our options (brightness, settings, tilt and beam selection) merited the ten minutes required. Pushing to 370 lumens with a nearly-weightless external battery-and-band configuration, Myo stays put on head, hat or hood in jarring running, riding or paddling situations (Note:  an IPX4 rating means water resistant only).  Battery and output management far exceed 90% of headlamps to avoid mid-night powerless surprises.  And they put lumens where and when they matter. Get over the Mission to Mars aesthetic and you’re on your way.