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Lightweight, compact

Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2023

Great little headlamp for emergency purposes or when you only need low light, yet bright enough to hike in the dark. Priced right too, for a Petzel.

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Garrett

Flickering

Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2024

I really really wanted to give this 4-5 stars. It's a good product.

Pros:
Perfect medium at 50 lumens
Band super comfy,
Lightweight,
Band adjuster is easy to move but still holds tight,
Blinking isn't an annoying strobe, just intermittent flashing.

Cons:
The angle adjustment is a cool idea, but it's a tiny bit too loose to hold a position.

All that said, mine has begun to flicker in the low and high white light setting. I've been using it about a week.
Bummed. Maybe a lemon. I wish I could pop it open and fix what isn't contacting.

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TommyO

Lightweight, compact

Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2023

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Great little headlamp for emergency purposes or when you only need low light, yet bright enough to hike in the dark. Priced right too, for a Petzel.

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Roundman

The bees knees

Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2024

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I ordered this as I'm putting together a kit that's lighter than my current kit. My health is fading and I still want to go outside. It comes in a nice case. It's brighter than expected and has a lot of settings. It's a Petzl so I know it's good quality. Batteries are easily replaceable and you can find the button batteries almost everywhere. I've used it on a few overnights and it's still working on the batteries that came in it. I ain't got no problem recommending this little light to everyone.

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Craig T. Biehle

Must Have Light for Backpacking and Camping

Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2024

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Ultra small and lightweight, this is the ideal headlamp for backpacking. Fits in your pocket or attach the carrying case to your belt. I took this to New Mexico for 12 days in the mountains and never ran out of battery.

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J. Doyle

My new favorite!

Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2023

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I just got this lamp, so I can’t possibly report on battery life or long term durability. But I can tell you why I instantly fell in love with this thing!

REASON FOR PURCHASE: For exactly what it is - an emergency back-up light source.

ACTIVITY: Casual backpacking - never on trail after dark

My primary light source is a rechargeable Fenix headlamp, which has more than enough burn time to get me through a multi-day backpacking trip. However, I was still carrying a spare charged battery just in case…

…That spare battery weighs 0.7 oz. It has no other function. Just hangs out….

This E+lite, on the other hand, only weighs 0.9 oz. (without the case). AND it can actually DO stuff!

*It’s a stand alone spare lamp. And it even has a fold out stand if you like.

*It has safety strobe modes in both white and red (which my primary lamp does not).

*AND it has a whistle! A whistle that is smaller, louder, and clearer than the 0.3 oz whistle I was already carrying on my pack. And if you’ll notice, the red slider button on the whistle is actually a key that opens the battery compartment! Are you “blown away” yet?

*By golly, you could probably even use the headband to hog tie a chipmunk or something! The possibilities are endless!

From now on I’ll be leaving that free-loading spare battery at home… It was sorta’ needy anyway…always getting recharged before each trip… Nagging me… It won’t be lonely though, it can hang out with my retired old weak whistle, and their new friend, the Petzl case. Now the case is clever in it’s own way. It has a handy belt loop, even sports a cute illustration of how to signal SOS or OK. It weighs 0.7 oz. I’ll keep it for kayak camping some day. As the lid is held on tightly with a rubber band, so it’s splash proof. But it won’t be necessary for storing the lamp in a handy spot in my pack, as the included lamp stand is also made to fold over and protect the face of the lamp.

A great deal of thought and detail went into this little lamp. The switch, while different, is easy to operate. Of course it is not super bright, but it’s not made for trail finding or shining deer. It’s a very adequate SPARE. And the use of pill batteries means it has a long shelf life and it can LIVE in my pack without worry of it leaking battery acid. Always packed and ready to go, and looking out for me in case one day I forget to recharge my regular lamp before a trip, or even forget to pack it!

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Cliffy15

Great light but be aware of the changes for 2017.

Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2017

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This is a redesign of one of my favorite lights. It's superlight, extra-small, waterproof to 1m, and the lithium batteries last a long time in an emergency kit.

If you own any of the previous models, be aware that the not only has the headband/storage case changed back from the retractable headband to the red plastic case but that the cluster of LEDs has been replaced by a single white LED and an offset red LED.

The new LEDs have different run stats, as well. This newest version has lower runtimes and higher lumens. The white light is "cooler" (closer to the blue end of the spectrum) and the beam has a shorter range, but a higher flood, than the previous models.

This is the third generation of the product that I own. I carry the previous version with me in my backpack everywhere as it offers more quick convenience. This one will stay in my emergency kit to be used as necessary as it is a bit of a pain to remove/replace the light in the case.

While not as convenient as the retractable headband in the previous model it is definitely more comfortable to wear.

I have not, yet, been able to successfully store this in the included case without separating the headband from the light body (because I don't want to stretch out the headband prematurely). This is the reason why it got four stars from me, instead of five.

I've attached some pics for the first time every so I don't know if I'll be able to caption them. Previous version on the left and the new version is on the right. First pic light pic is of a cereal box appx 18" away. Second pic of white wall appx 15' away.

edit: After using the 2017 version of this light for the last week I can confidently say that, while good, I prefer the previous version of this light. The more focused beam of the older model suits my needs better (even if the lumens are lower) as the beam travels further with a more neutral tone. It is also easier to distinguish color. The headband of the newer version is far more comfortable, though.

If Petzl ever reads this, I'd like to recommend a revival of the metal clip (so you can affix the light to a cap or strap) that existed in the last, last version of this light.

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A Reader in CA

A super compact headlamp

Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2023

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The best feature of this headlamp is its size. It's very compact and lightweight. I keep one in my 10-essentials bag for dayhikes and in my get home bag. I wouldn't use it for hiking after dark except in an emergency, but it would get you out of a bind and would be helpful for signaling at night.

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Dena

Small, Convenient, Sufficient

Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2018

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This compact headlamp is great for camping. Keep in mind, it is only 50 Lumens, so if you are looking for a light that provides visibility at significant distances, this is not your headlamp, but it has been very good for me during two multi-day hikes into the Grand Canyon. I have been able to keep it in the case in my pocket without it being in the way or uncomfortable.
One evening, our group was caught on the trail after twilight. One of the members of our group was struggling, so we did not make it to our camping area before it got very dark. It was NOT an ideal situation, as we were still on some pretty technical and narrow rocky trails in the canyon, but I was able to take the lead and navigate the trails with the use of this headlamp. We all had lights, and I wouldn't suggest that this was was necessarily superior to any of the others, but it was certainly the smallest and most convenient, while providing sufficient light to safely make our way to our destination. I am a loyal PETZL user, and very much like this particular little light.

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Michael Springer

Incredibly good for ultralight backpacking!

Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2023

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Yes, you can get brighter, longer lasting, etc., but ounce for ounce this light is fantastic!

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nealkw72

Small

Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2024

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Exactly what I wanted small and reliable backup. Easy to keep with me at all times.

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Tylersmithawake

Loose tilting swivel/pivot FIXED

Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2023

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When I first opened this I was super disappointed that the light would flop down if I nodded my head too hard (or when doing jumping jacks) because the swivel was way too loose. After reading through some reviews someone mentioned the perfect fix: pull the ball out of the pivot point, locate the tiny rubber gasket, turn it 90⁰, and put it back together. It fits together much more tightly now and doesn't flop around. A bad design choice for Petzl, but easily fixed if you figure this out. Took me less than a minute, just used a knife to push the grommet out from the back and rotate it a quarter turn.
Other than that, the red light is slightly too dim, which does suck pretty bad. Please fix these two things on the next iteration and it will be a really great headlamp. Until then, it's *okay* but not great.

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