User Review: Petzl MYO XP

Petzl MYO XP
Above: The current MYO XP, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed January 8, 2007 by Kenneth Valles

Rating:
Price Paid: $69.95

Bright for an L.E.D. lamp.

However... the lamp on high is bright but fails to provide the long distance visibility that one leading on a glacier, ice climb or densely treed areas might wish they had.

The boost function is, honestly, stupid. Most manufacturers call this bright feature "high" and give you the option to leave it on longer than the 20 seconds the MYO XP allows. Also the power and boost buttons are so small that it is nearly impossible to operate them with gloves or even cold hands.

The light diffuser that provides the broad, short lighting is great on a summer moth watching trip but once again useless with cold, tired or gloved hands. It also manages to break easily when it is left resting out.

I am sure it would be replaced if it were to break, but remember that because Petzl is a foreign company repairs take much longer than most domestic manufacturers.

The MYO XP is a decent lamp for $35, but $70? I think that there are several better options. After several trips, I have returned mine.

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