Petzl SWIFT RL

The Petzl SWIFT RL packs 1200 lumens into 92 g, with an ultra-thin headband and the battery in the lamp. REACTIVE LIGHTING adapts brightness and beam to the terrain ahead, the beam reaches 168 m and a single button runs everything, including continuous or strobe red light.

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$134.95

Pricier than 60% of headlamp · category average ≈ $108

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Key specs

Weight: 92 g
Max Lumens: 1200 lm
Beam Distance: 168 m
Burn Time (High): 2 h at 800 lm

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Strengths

Beam distance

Light output
1200 lmTop 40%
Beam distance
168 mTop 25%
Lightness
92 gTop 35%
Affordability
$135

Technical Specifications

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Essentials

$134.95

2026

92 g

Overview

1200 lm

168 m

Yes

Front, continuous or strobe

REACTIVE LIGHTING: brightness adapts on its own, 1200 lumens for 92 g, Ultra-thin headband, removable foam, Red light, Burn time guaranteed down to -20 °C

Battery

Up to 100 h (10 lm)

2 h at 800 lm

Li-ion 2250 mAh, rechargeable

Front

USB-C, 5 h

Build & durability

IPX4

92 g

Yes

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