What counts as an ultralight lighting?

The lightest quarter of lighting items in our database weighs 47 g or less — a good practical threshold for "ultralight" in this category.

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How much does a lighting weigh?

Q: How much does a lighting weigh?

Based on 51 verified weights in the HikeLoad gear database, the median lighting weighs 78 g. The average is 83 g, with items ranging from 27 g to 340 g.

Real numbers from 51 verified lighting weights in our database — not manufacturer claims.

The median lighting weighs 78 g (0.08 kg), based on 51 items. The average is 83 g — pulled up by a few heavy outliers, which is why the median is the better benchmark for your own pack.

27 g

Lightest

47 g

Ultralight threshold (P25)

78 g

Median

340 g

Heaviest

A quarter of all lighting items weigh 47 g or less — if yours is under that, it counts as genuinely ultralight. The middle half of the market sits between 47 g and 95 g. Anything above 95 g is heavier than three-quarters of what is available today.

Lightest lightings

Petzl e+LITE — 27 g

Petzl Bindi — 35 g

Petzl Bindi Headlamp — 35 g

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Heaviest in the database

UCO Firefly Lantern — 340 g

Black Diamond Apollo Lantern — 200 g

Fenix HM61R V3.0 — 168 g

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