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Petzl e+LITE vs Petzl Swift LT

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

Petzl e+LITE is the lighter option — 16 g lighter than the Petzl Swift LT (37% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Petzl e+LITE Petzl Swift LT
Weight 27 g · 0.027 kg · 0.06 lb 43 g · 0.043 kg · 0.09 lb
Brand Petzl Petzl
Category Lighting Lighting
Petzl e+LITE
27 g

Emergency ultralight headlamp for survival kit and backup lighting. Includes strobe, red light modes, and integrated whistle.

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Petzl Swift LT
43 g

Ultra-compact USB-C rechargeable headlamp with 380 lumens and red night-vision mode. Made with 50% recycled materials. IPX4 rain resistant.

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Petzl e+LITE vs Petzl Swift LT: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Petzl e+LITE wins — at 27 g it is 16 g (37%) lighter than the Petzl Swift LT (43 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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