In a world where it’s possible to find $70 police flashlights that put out 120 lumens or more and require batteries that cost $5 a set, it’s good to know that one of the most practical lights for campsite use is lightweight, compact, and very affordable. If you’re not trying to blind perpetrators, but just need to find the snickers in your bear bag, an efficient, low power, bright enough light like the Photon is perfect. The Photon series of Microlights from LRI are made in the USA, and offer a remarkable set of features for such diminutive lights. With an included split ring, they easily attach to your keys, a neck chain or necklace, a beltloop or webbing strap. The basic Microlight I is the simplest of the trio, with a simple squeeze to light button; if you want the light to be on, you squeeze the button. Next up is the Microlight II, which adds an on-off switch in addition to the momentary squeeze button, allowing for hands-free use. The top of the line is the Photon Freedom Microlight, which has the on-off switch, momentary squeeze switch, adjustable intensity, and also comes with an alligator clip and a ball-socket mount that can clip to a hat brim, pocket, or pack strap, allowing for complete hands-free use. I personally wear mine on a dog tag chain and find that just clicking the light on and hanging down on my chest, it provides enough area light for typical campsite use, and because of this I no longer carry a headlamp for trips that don’t require night hiking.
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