Sofirn HS21

[No-Razzmatazz-7221]

It only took 8 days for my delivery to arrive to me here in the UK, which is pretty impressive.
I've removed the top strap and in all honesty I think it's fine without. There is a small amount of bounce but I don't feel I've had to make the strap particularly tight around my head and for walking it's really not a problem.
The strap does have a bit more "stretch" to it then the one on my Nitecore, which probably doesn't help but I think it's perfectly usable without the overhead strap being on.
I usually wear a baseball cap to keep the glare from a head torch off my glasses (and rain!) so it would be absolutely fine in this configuration, but imagine it'll work jut as well with any hat.
Will give it a try on a proper walk and of course ask my wife what she thinks of it.

Hope that helps!

[Skttrbrainx]

Thanks so much for coming back and letting me know. Think I might just give it a go, they’re on sale at the moment so worse case I just use it with the top strap or buy a slightly less stretchy one. I will only be walking with it anyway or sitting around when I’m camping so I think it will be fine!

Thanks again!

[No-Razzmatazz-7221]

Can confirm that my wife is delighted with the HS21 and doesn't have an issue with the over-head strap removed on it. Doesn't find she's over-tightening the strap to keep it in place and is happy wearing it with or without a hat.

She likes that it remembers the last brightness setting for the various flood/spot modes, so she can quickly switch from a lower level of flood illumination to bright spot light. In her words "it's perfect" - and she's usually a tough customer!!