SHAWN B I bought this for backpacking for my wife ,although she has not used it yet I have tested it around the house,it is easy to hold on to, not too big and fits in the hand perfect. It has 2 light levels and I'm not worried about it accidently getting turned on in her pack, although I use 2 different lights for backpacking, I like this light alot. It should last for many hours, it's one of the best flashlights I bought, and I have many. The price from sunny sports was great.