One of my favorite pieces of survival, backpacking, and camping gear. It’s lightweight, simple, and shrinks down to a manageable size. It’s tough so you can give it to your kids during a blackout and it’s safer than a candle, less expensive than a flashlight.
Streamlight MicroStream Flashlight
I've carried one of these lights everyday for YEARS. It uses a AAA battery so I don't have to recharge it. It's tiny and bright enough to handle most situations. I was asked on a podcast one day about my single most-used piece of survival gear and this is it.