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Claymore Capon 120-D vs Nitecore NU32

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

Claymore Capon 120-D is the lighter option — 17 g lighter than the Nitecore NU32 (24% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Claymore Capon 120-D Nitecore NU32
Weight 55 g · 0.055 kg · 0.12 lb 72 g · 0.072 kg · 0.16 lb
Brand Claymore Nitecore
Category Lighting Lighting
Claymore Capon 120-D
55 g

Rechargeable cap-mounted light with 380 lumens max output. Features motion sensor, multiple modes, and USB-C charging with 3-45 hour runtime.

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Nitecore NU32
72 g

Lightweight 550-lumen rechargeable headlamp.

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Claymore Capon 120-D vs Nitecore NU32: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Claymore Capon 120-D wins — at 55 g it is 17 g (24%) lighter than the Nitecore NU32 (72 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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