Reddit reviews Petzl - e+LITE 50 Lumens

You could possibly save some weight with a couple little things like the spade, multitool, headlamp etc.

http://www.amazon.com/Gerber-Dime-Multi-Tool-Black-30-000469/dp/B006M9NIDO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1457458207&sr=8-1&keywords=gerber+dime

~ 2.3 oz saves 5.4 oz at $16

http://gossamergear.com/deuce-of-spades.html

~ .17 oz saves about 4.2 oz at $20

http://www.amazon.com/Petzl-e-LITE-26-Lumens/dp/B008AUBOTS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1457458402&sr=8-1&keywords=petzl+e-lite

~ 1oz saves 1.2 oz at $30



No cost
Leave the wallet at home

saves 4oz

Don't take as much hand sanitizer. Put in a smaller dropper bottle

saves ~ 1.7 oz


Total saves about 16.5 oz or just over a pound for $66.


Otherwise if you want a big ticket item maybe the pack would be a good upgrade. http://www.zpacks.com/backpacks/arc_blast.shtml is 21oz at $325. But you might want to sort out your final tent before your pack so that you know your pack is the right size for your gear. tarptent.com has light weight tents for 2 people for under $300 like the squall 2 at a total of 34oz. that would save you about 30oz.

If you're looking for a good, bright, budget light, post here using our Recommendation Form. Here is the budget guide I've started compiling:


Under $30 light recommendations

Battery Type|Recommendation|Max Lumens|Price
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Keychain| | |
Button Cell|Streamlight Nano|10 Lumens|$8
Rechargeable|Nitecore Tube|45 Lumens|$10
10180| | |
|Wuben G342|130 Lumens|$17
AAA| | |
Twisty|||
|ThruNite T01|125 Lumens|$10
|Lumintop Worm|110 Lumens|$14
|Thrunite Ti3 (Pocket Clip)|130 Lumens|$17
Clicky|||
|ThruNite Ti5|130 Lumens|$17
|ThruNite Ti5T (Titanium)|130 Lumens|$26
|BLF 348|240 Lumens (With 14500)|$11
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2 x AAA| | |
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AA| | |
|ThruNite T10|252 Lumens|$24
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2 x AA| | |
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CR123A/RCR123A| | |
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18650| | |
EDC| | |
|BLF A6|1600 Lumens|$27
|Convoy S2+ (No Pocket Clip)|1000 Lumens|$16
Thrower| | |
|Convoy C8|1000 Lumens|$20
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Headlamp| | |
|Petzl Tikka|100 Lumens|$26
|Petzl e+lite(ultra compact)|26 Lumens|$25

https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B008AUBOTS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_-pGvybFEZY4H9

This is a great backup to whatever he is using while fiddling at the back of the rack. Fits in most zippo pockets of jeans, retractable cord and folding design works around anything, and shelf life is around 10 years.

Petzl e+LITE headlamp

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Nope, i would not. For light i would pack one of these:

http://www.amazon.com/Petzl-E02-P3-LITE-Headlamp/dp/B008AUBOTS

And a few spare batteries. They are lithium and good for about 10 years minimum. I have that one and the light is really good enough for everything. I'm still on my first battery.

BTW, shortening is a mystery to me, there is nothing like it in German stores. Is it rendered animal fat? What is it used for? Looks ... slimey ;).

I night hiked most mornings and loved my petzl for it.
Only had to change the battery once, very lightweight and easy to wear over a hat or something else in colder weather. It's not incredibly bright but I thought it was terrific. I had done some section hiking with a brighter lamp before the thru but realized that I didn't need to see more than 20-30 feet out on the trail.

I'm not seeing much of a reason not to carry both. There are some Petzl headlamps out there you can get for $20, as well as some really bright and reliable lights you can get for about the same cost. Neither of those options have to take up a lot of space, and you probably don't have to worry too much about carrying capacity in a car (until you really start packing things in for trips). There's not really much need to compromise for either one.

A headlamp is nice though, as others have said, for hands free use of a light and many of them come with an ability to use readily available AAA batteries. You're just not typically going to get a lot of light out of them for any distance unless you start dropping big dollars. For work lights though, they're hard to beat.

Now, if you want something you can search or signal with I would suggest a dedicated flashlight. There are some really good options available for not a lot of money that will out perform even quality headlamps for throw and output without even getting up to their brightest settings.

Personally, I just got a cheap Energizer headlamp two pack for $11 one Christmas season and gave one to my GF at the time, and threw the other in my backpack for emergencies. Amazon has a 135 lumen two pack for $19 that are even more output than what I have (mine is MAYBE 35 lumens) but if you wanted to get a good Petzl headlamp they're really not that expensive either. Even the one you linked to is just $30 on Amazon.

For my main flashlight, I've got a Fenix UC35 which I won in a giveaway. It's a bit pricey, but the output is stupid bright. Battery is an 18650 rechargeable which can be USB recharged or charged with a dedicated charger. You won't likely find this battery in stores, but many 18650 flashlights can also use CR123a non rechargables which you CAN find in stores like Walmart or Home Depot, plus its ability to recharge with micro USB means I can charge it with my phone charger in my car, or with my battery pack in my backpack...or anyone else's android phone charger I happen to find laying around. If you plan ahead and buy a few spare batteries, you won't need to worry about it at all.

I also recently just picked up a few Eagle Eye X5R flashlights that run off the same batteries for the house and have been very good lights so far.