Scoutlite Vario 700 EDC flashlight clipped inside a jeans pocket

Every Day Carry

A real light in your pocket, not the one on the back of your phone. Rechargeable, palm-sized, and bright enough to matter.

Buying guide

Choosing an EDC flashlight

An everyday carry flashlight earns its pocket space by being there every time. It has to be small enough to forget, bright enough to find the fuse box, and rechargeable so it is never dead when the power goes out.

For the full breakdown of clip design, sustained output, beam quality and CRI, read our EDC flashlight buying guide.

Vario 700

The palm-sized one. 700 lumens, 13 modes including UV and RGBW color light, a magnetic clip so it sticks to the hood latch while you work, IPX6 water resistance and a 1000 mAh battery.

Vario 2000

2000 lumens plus a COB side light that turns it into a work lamp or a lantern for the tent. Still pocketable.

Vario 3000

3000 lumens when you need to light up the whole yard. The most output in the lineup.

SparkO as an EDC light

If you would rather clip your light than hold it, SparkO belongs in this list too: 300 lumens, 40 g, and it goes hands-free on a shirt or a steel surface.

Good to know

All Vario lights charge over USB-C.
Two-year warranty. Orders over $60 ship free from California.

Questions

Before you buy

What makes a flashlight an EDC flashlight?

Size and habit. An EDC flashlight is small enough to carry every day in a pocket or on a keychain, so it is with you when you need it. Rechargeable batteries, a pocket clip and a simple interface matter more than peak lumens.

How many lumens is enough for everyday carry?

For most daily use, 300 to 700 lumens is more than enough and keeps the light small. Go to 2000 lumens or more if you regularly need to light a yard, a trail or a job site.

Is a flashlight better than a phone flashlight?

A dedicated light is brighter, throws further, runs for hours without draining your phone, and can be clipped or stuck where you need it. When the power is out, your phone battery is the last thing you want to spend on light.

Do Vario flashlights have a magnetic base?

Vario 700 has a magnetic clip, so it holds on steel surfaces such as a car body, a toolbox or a fridge and leaves both hands free.