Originally Posted by
williaty
Romisen and about $60 for the Fenix. I can honestly say I can see why the Fenix costs more. First of all, for me, they would both be adequate "emergency" or backup lights. Riding sufficiently slowly (say 10mph), I can pick my way through any path with either of them. They're not bright enough for me to say "Oh, man, I can see perfectly well and there's no stress at all!" but they're bright enough that I would definitely make it home safely. However, the Romisen on High is only as bright as the Fenix on High but the Fenix has this mode called Turbo. Turbo is considerably brighter. With the Fenix on Turbo, I can ride at full pace uphill and on the flat. Downhill, the Fenix still isn't bright enough for me to go full speed. Additionally, the Fenix is easier to switch between modes, you can feel it's better put together, and, comparing High to High, MUCH better on batteries than the Romisen. The Fenix has also been proved to be quite waterproof. The beam from both lights is quite nice and totally useful for riding paths and the like.
Interesting. The Fenix does have a reputation for being efficient (ie, good run times). The Fenix also has a strobe mode (which is a nice option).