Free Runner 1100: Modular Headlamp Built for Running
Designed from the ground up for runners who demand reliable light without the burden of weight, the Free Runner 1100 delivers 1100 lumens from a modular system that rethinks how a headlamp should sit on the body. By separating the power source from the light itself, it achieves an ultralight, minimalistic, and highly adjustable fit that stays comfortable through long runs, tempo sessions, and everything in between.
The headline feature is the split design. Instead of carrying the full weight of the battery on your head, the 96g battery pack is worn in your pocket or secured inside a running vest. A fully integrated textile cord connects the battery to the headband, transferring power while keeping the front unit remarkably light. This arrangement improves balance, reduces bounce, and eliminates the pressure points and fatigue that come with traditional headlamps, where a heavy lump of cells sits above your brow and shifts with every stride.
Because the battery rides elsewhere, the headband itself can be pared down to essentials: an ultralight, minimalistic strap with an adjustable fit that dials in quickly and holds firm. The result is an airy, barely-there feel that you notice less as the miles add up — the kind of fit that disappears once you’re moving, letting you focus on pace, terrain, and footing rather than fiddling with your gear.
The modular nature of the Free Runner 1100 extends its usefulness beyond the trail. The textile cord and separated components make the system adaptable: swap or reposition battery placement to suit your carrying setup, use the lamp with or without a vest, and adjust the fit for different layers or headwear as conditions change. Whether you’re running on dark roads before dawn, navigating technical singletrack after sunset, or simply want a headlamp that keeps up without weighing you down, the modular approach keeps the weight where it’s most manageable and the light where it’s most useful.
Output at 1100 lumens provides the brightness needed for confident running at speed, illuminating obstacles, uneven ground, and route markers ahead. Combined with the ultralight front unit, the illumination is delivered without the penalty of a heavy headborne load, which is exactly the trade-off runners have long wanted: serious light, negligible burden.
In short, the Free Runner 1100 is a running-first headlamp. A flat, lightweight battery carried off the head; an integrated textile cord linking power to light; and an ultralight, minimalistic, adjustable headband make for a light, comfortable fit optimised for running. The 96g battery sits in your pocket or running vest — not on your head — reducing weight and improving balance with every step. For runners who count grams and value comfort over the long haul, it’s a system built to be worn, not endured.
With 1100 lumen, a flat lightweight battery and an ultralight, minimalistic and adjustable headband, the modular Free Runner 1100 offers a light and comfortable fit optimised for running. The 96g battery is carried in your pocket or running vest – not on your head – and connects to the headband with an integrated textile cord, reducing weight and improving balance while running.
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