Recommendation for significant upgrade for Maratac AAA

[dartfrogger]

I carry a Maratac single AAA but want a much more versatile, higher quality light. The Maratac is 2 3/4 inches long by 1/2 inch in diameter, and I’d like to get something approaching those dimensions if possible. I’d also like at least two modes. I’ve done a search here and there are too many options, from $500+ to $15. I’d pay up to $200 or so. I don’t like CR 2 batteries. Thanks in advance.

 

[Showngo]

Not sure what upgrade means to you. But two great lights in the small size class would be:

- Reylight Pineapple Mini: it’ll be longer, but small diameter. Nice tail switch.
- Lumintop FWAA: this light is stellar, thicker diameter though. But stays short and big output.

 

[troutpool]

The ReyLight Mini Pineapple is a 1xAAA light in ti or copper or brass that is user programmable--if that is the sort of versitility you are looking for.

 

[CHNeal]

Peak Eiger

 

[dartfrogger]

Thanks, guys. The Peak Eiger is the one. I’ll order today.

 

[troutpool]

The Eiger is a great choice. You might want to check with Peak and see if they still have any of the Nichia 219B R9080 4000K emitters left. It's a hard one to beat.

 

[CHNeal]

Thanks, guys. The Peak Eiger is the one. I’ll order today.

Be sure to ask Robyn for the momentary switch as well. Really ads to the versatility of the little light. I also can’t recomend the clip from Jason at Dark Sucks enough. With both of those “upgrades“ you can still buy two for your $200 budget because 2 is 1…I really like these little lights so I future proofed my pocket carry.

 

[CHNeal]

The Eiger is a great choice. You might want to check with Peak and see if they still have any of the Nichia 219B R9080 4000K emitters left. It's a hard one to beat.

I have one of the original Oveready Nichia 4500K hicri that turned me on to the Eigers. What a great light / emitter combo. Ive since gotten older so I just need cooler light to see well it seems so I had Robyn do a couple runs with both 5700K 219B and 5000K 219c.

 

[Vemice]

+1 for the clip and Momentary switch.