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Petzl e+LITE Headlamp

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The compact, dependable Petzl e+LITE® headlamp is a great replacement for that bulky flashlight in your glove box or emergency kit!

Uses 2 CR2032 lithium batteries (included) that have a shelf life of up to 10 years, offering worry-free operation when you need it most
Designed to operate in extreme temperatures, from -22°F to +140°F (-30°C to +60°C)
3 white LEDs provide even lighting throughout your field of view, without blank spots in the beam; throws a beam up to 19m
Single red LED aids your ability to see in the dark without experiencing night blindness caused by a rush of bright light against the eye
White and red flashing modes can be used for signaling
Rotating lockable power switch controls light modes: maximum, economy and flashing strobe
For added versatility, the lamp can be removed from its headstrap and, using its integrated clip, mounted to a belt, cap brim or pack strap
Light source rotates 360° on a ball joint—increasing versatility in tight quarters
Removable elastic band features a cordlock that allows the headlamp to be worn on the head or wrist, or secured to a fixed object
Cordlock doubles as a long-range whistle than can be used to signal for help; features an SOS Morse code illustration on the side
Waterproof down to 1m, making the e+LITE safe to use in a downpour
Included protective carrying case measures a mere 3.25 x 1.75 in.

Please note: Petzl products can only be shipped to U.S. addresses.

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Petzl e+LITE Headlamp Customer Reviews

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by PowerReviews

Petzl e+LITE Headlamp

4.0

(based on 23 reviews)

87%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Long battery life (15)
Adjustable beam (14)
Durable (10)
Bright (9)
Stable (8)

Cons

Dim (6)

Best Uses

Backpacking (17)
Hiking (15)
Day trip (13)
Car camping (11)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid adventurer (14), Casual/ recreational (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (11)

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Mar

2010

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

From Iraq to the states works well.

By madmarinehays

from Atlanta, Ga

About Me Military/Law Enforcement

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Pros

Adjustable Beam
Durable
Long battery life
Stable

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Day trip
Hiking

Comments about Petzl e+LITE Headlamp:

I used this light first in Iraq on one my last deployment to Iraq. I used it a ton and never had a problem with it. The battery life on it was great. The red light had two setting for brightness which was very helpful. Also the lights swivel was easy to move but didn't move unless you wanted it to. My only complaint it that if you want strong, long distance illumination this headlight doesn't have it. Great buy for the buck.

Oct

2009

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Best headlamp I've ever seen

By Helder

from Chicago

About Me Casual Adventurer

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Pros

Adjustable Beam
Bright
Durable
Great onoff switch
Long battery life
Small and light
Stable

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Day trip
Hiking

Comments about Petzl e+LITE Headlamp:

I love this thing! The switch won't accidentally go on in your backpack but you can set it so that it's easy to turn on even when wearing gloves or mittens. The adjustable beam is great and the whole thing is very light. Even has a rugged little carrying case. Flawless design. Tip o' the hat, Petzl!

Jun

2010

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Awesome light for mild use or emergency

By ncrob

from NC

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Adjustable Beam
Bright
Long battery life

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Day trip
Emergency
Hiking

Comments about Petzl e+LITE Headlamp:

Let me first say that I love this light and its case. It is the highest brightness to weight ratio you will find - bar none. The long lasting brightness in such a light package has been made possible in this hightech package by some great LEDs.
This is great if you are a casual user and don't plan for your equipment to go through any abuse. Please don't use this light in a situation where your life depends on it (without a back up). Like other reviewers, my switch also broke. I used it as a backup light mounted on the side of my helmet and got a little bit of dust and dirt on the exposed switch track, just from operating the switch with my gloved hand. This screwed up the switches ability to slide, even after rinsing in water. So this thing jammed in my first day of using it and I returned it for an exchange. From now on, I will only keep this in its case in my pack for use in emergencies. I would expect this to also have problems if you took it to the beach and got sand on it.
Its case is really cool and comes with a whistle with the Morse code for SOS stamped on it.

May

2010

(2 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Not Great....

By LGBSA501

from Los Gatos, CA

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Compact
Lightweight
Long battery life

Cons

Dim
Flimsy
Not durable

Best Uses

Backpacking
Emergencies
Hiking

Comments about Petzl e+LITE Headlamp:

I purchased this light originally for ultralight backpacking. I had one of these lights for about a year, and ended up returning it back for my money. Firstly, the red slider that is used to adjust the beam is "caught" on the notches with a little spring, which of course flew out. So i was resorted to guessing and fine adjusting the beam to get the light to turn on. Secondly, the light itself rotates and adjusts on a ball joint made of plastic. At first, the ball joint is tight enough to support the light, but the joint slowly wears out and the light wouldnt even stay adjusted. It ended up flipping down into my eyes every 5
minutes. Sorry petzl, but its not the greatest...

If however, you use it in an emergency kit as it was designed for, then it is an excellent light to have around. I am still loyal to petzl and have switched to a huge light that combines halogen and led bulbs. Highly reccomend that light for camping and backpacking!!!

Jan

2010

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Excellent for lightweight backpacking

By living2713

from WI

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Pros

Lightweight
Red and white lights

Cons

Best Uses

Hiking

Comments about Petzl e+LITE Headlamp:

I used this headlamp on my 2009 thru-hike of the Pacific Crest Trail and was very pleased with it. It's not as lightweight as the itty-bitty Photon lights that the hardcore ultralight backpackers use, and it's not as bright as a Tikka, but I think it's a great balance between weight savings and usability. I especially like that you can turn on the red beam without having to cycle through the white beam and interrupt your night vision. The red beam was sufficient for reading a map or finding a snack in the dark, and then I used the white beam in the infrequent occasions when I had to set up or break camp in the dark.

Feb

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

great light, but keep it clean

By aph0gen

from San Diego, CA

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Adjustable Beam
Lightweight
Long battery life
red light

Cons

Questionable durability

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Day trip
Hiking

Comments about Petzl e+LITE Headlamp:

The good: Very light, even with a whistle and protective case. Great battery life, given that I probably use it for about 1 hour a night when camping and use it for hours at a time on night hikes. I have tested it at temps as high as 90 degrees F after a day of keeping it in 115 degrees in my backpack, and temps as low as 20 degrees F. The positioning system works well for me, even after getting really dirty.

The bad: When in a sandstorm in the desert, the light switch became fouled. I cleaned it as best I could but the sliding switch was damaged. It survived and never stopped working, but became looser and looser over the ensuing weeks. I replaced it, and have not gotten it seriously dirty since. Also, the switch is difficult to operate while wearing gloves but that goes for every headlamp I own/owned.

NOTE: I have excellent night vision and require very little light. This light does not put out anywhere near the lumens that other lights produce. If you need a bright light that will make you a beacon and allow you to use it as a bicycle headlamp this is NOT the light for you. I would say the bright setting works well to no more than 40-ish feet away, and beyond that you need more light.

Nov

2011

5.0

Are you serious?!?!?!?!

By DFullMonty

from Central Pa

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Adjustable Beam
Bright
Durable
Long battery life
Reaaally small
Waterproof

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Climbing
Day trip
Hiking
Mountaineering

Comments about Petzl e+LITE Headlamp:

I bought this headlamp because its weight/price/battery life. I know you might be thinking that the battery life could be better but the truth is that for such a small light, it has a fairly bright output that you can't compare to other headlamps simply because they would fall into a different category: heavy/cheap or bulky. If you need to carry spare batteries it's not a problem since it uses the small flat batteries so you can carry a dozen of them and still make out on the weight and battery life span comparison.

It attaches well to helmets and it's comfortable to do late routes at the local crag.

It's a bit trickier than any other model to operate with gloves on but that's not a con in my opinion, I just take one glove off.

I have other headlamps with stronger beam output for harsh conditions but i don't use them as often as my e-lite.

If you need to get a great versatile headlamp you won't regret getting this little one.

Service and delivery comments:

Great as always.

Nov

2011

5.0

Soooo light...

By DFullMonty

from Central Pa

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Adjustable Beam
Bright
Durable
Waterproof

Cons

Low battery life

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Climbing
Day trip
Hiking

Comments about Petzl e+LITE Headlamp:

This headlamp is really light and packs into it's own case. Yes, battery life is not that good compared to others but for the weight, you can bring enough spare batteries for a month. It's sealed so it can be used in down pour rain. Two strobe modes (white,red) are quite useful while backpacking in a larger group with people of different speed levels.

Bonus: a whistle and SOS instructions for those who don't know the pattern.

It might be difficult to operate with gloves on.

Aug

2011

4.0

Great for emergency.

By knoef

from New York, NY.

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Pros

Waterproof

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Day trip
Hiking

Comments about Petzl e+LITE Headlamp:

Great for emergencies but not you probably don't want to use it as primary headlamp. It is just not bight enough to enjoy the night hike (compared to a solid normal size 3x AAA LED headlamp) and the tilt/swivel mechanism is not built for heavy use. Having said that, you will certainly appreciate it in case of emergency and it is very light, so there is no reason not to take it with you. In fact, for shorter trips, you can leave the spare batteries at home and just take this instead.

Jun

2011

4.0

Cheap, Light, Dim

By adamjive

from Richland, WA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Clever Design
Durable
Long battery life

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking

Comments about Petzl e+LITE Headlamp:

I really like this little light. It's super light, inexpensive, and has some neat features. The trade off for the weight is that it's a little dim. This works for me, because the people I go with tend to have epic lights, so I just walk behind one of them if we are on the trail and it's dark.

Around camp though, it's just right. Bright enough to let you do what you need to do. Did I mention that it's light? And small.

Very good addition to the kit.