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Black Diamond Distance LT 1100 Headlamp vs Petzl Swift RL Headlamp

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

Petzl Swift RL Headlamp is the lighter option — 16 g lighter than the Black Diamond Distance LT 1100 Headlamp (15% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Black Diamond Distance LT 1100 Headlamp Petzl Swift RL Headlamp
Weight 108 g · 0.108 kg · 0.24 lb
as listed
 92 g · 0.092 kg · 0.20 lb
Brand Black Diamond Petzl
Category Lighting Lighting
Black Diamond Distance LT 1100 Headlamp
108 g

Ultralight headlamp with 1,100 lumens maximum output, 108g weight. USB rechargeable with multiple brightness modes for hiking and climbing.

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Petzl Swift RL Headlamp
92 g

Rechargeable 1200-lumen headlamp with reactive lighting technology that automatically adjusts brightness based on ambient conditions. USB-C charging.

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Black Diamond Distance LT 1100 Headlamp vs Petzl Swift RL Headlamp: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Petzl Swift RL Headlamp wins — at 92 g it is 16 g (15%) lighter than the Black Diamond Distance LT 1100 Headlamp (108 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 lighting page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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