Nitecore NU20 Classic

Why We Like It

The NU20 Classic knows the difference between "I need to see the trail at 2am" and "I need to not blind everyone at camp" — low mode is mellow enough for chores, red mode keeps your night vision intact. USB-C means one cable does the whole kit, and at 1.34 ounces you'll forget it's even on your head until you need it.

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• 360 Lumens, 4 Brightness Levels — enough punch for a scramble down a wash after dark, without eating your battery on the way.
• USB-C Rechargeable, 500mAh Battery — top it off from your power bank, your truck, or the same cable as everything else in your pack.
• Auxiliary Red Light (High/Low/Slow-Flash) — read a map, dig through your pack, or check on camp without torching your night vision.
• Two-Button Intuitive Controls — one button for white, one for red — no cycling through six modes half-asleep to find the one you want.
• 1.34 oz Total Weight — packs down to nothing; the kind of gear you stop noticing is even in the bag.
• IP66 Waterproof — shrugs off monsoon downpours and the dust that comes with them.
• 97-Hour Low Mode Runtime — leave it running at camp all week and it'll outlast the trip.