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Bic Lighter (Small) vs Coghlans Bear Spray

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

Bic Lighter (Small) is the lighter option — 278 g lighter than the Coghlans Bear Spray (96% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Bic Lighter (Small) Coghlans Bear Spray
Weight 12 g · 0.012 kg · 0.03 lb 290 g · 0.290 kg · 0.64 lb
Brand Bic Coghlans
Category Miscellaneous Miscellaneous
Coghlans Bear Spray
290 g

Bear deterrent spray for grizzly and black bear country.

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Bic Lighter (Small) vs Coghlans Bear Spray: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Bic Lighter (Small) wins — at 12 g it is 278 g (96%) lighter than the Coghlans Bear Spray (290 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest miscellaneous page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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