Lighter & Brighter: The Best Ultralight Headlamp

Clocking in at less than 1 ounce, the e+LITE has been the ultralight headlamp standard for years and a solid weigh-nothing emergency option that you can keep in your pack at all times. Last year Petzl upgraded the model with a noticeably brighter LED bulb—50 lumens, up from 26—which makes it a viable around-camp option, as well as a better nighttime trail finder. Powered by two CR2032 coin batteries, the new e+LITE (petzl.com; $29.95) is fully waterproof, with a rating of IPX-7, and a battery life of roughly nine to 12 hours, depending on setting.

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