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Petzl Swift RL Headlamp 1200L vs Princeton Tec Remix

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

Princeton Tec Remix is the lighter option — 7 g lighter than the Petzl Swift RL Headlamp 1200L (8% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Petzl Swift RL Headlamp 1200L Princeton Tec Remix
Weight 92 g · 0.092 kg · 0.20 lb 85 g · 0.085 kg · 0.19 lb
Brand Petzl Princeton Tec
Category Lighting Lighting
Petzl Swift RL Headlamp 1200L
92 g

High-performance headlamp, 3.25oz, 1200 lumens with reactive lighting technology

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Princeton Tec Remix
85 g

Adjustable 300-lumen headlamp. Excellent budget option.

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Petzl Swift RL Headlamp 1200L vs Princeton Tec Remix: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Princeton Tec Remix wins — at 85 g it is 7 g (8%) lighter than the Petzl Swift RL Headlamp 1200L (92 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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