LED mag light.

I like Petzl's, Black Diamond's and Mag-lite's small lights. The headlamps I like best because they are durable and hands-free. When it comes to those guys decide what model works for you and be willing to pay for it. I find with Maglite that the batteries die quickly due to the all-metal case whereas the others are plastic and somewhat insulated. The AA or AAA batteries last a lot longer and it is a good compact system and not so prone to rust.

Petzl for a headlight and Surefire for handheld. Never had either let me down and both really light up the night so you can see the bear stareing at you from fifty yards away.

mini mag

The Surefire E2L defender- bright light and the crenelated strike bezel protects the lense if it is dropped.

all i use is a energizer head lamp

Mini mags are awesome if you want something that is cheap, reliable, and you wont feel like kicking yourself if you loose it. I got a Sure Fire while I was in Iraq and it took a severe beating and still works great....but very pricey for a flashlight.

......or.....try the Pak-Lite. This is a cool little LED that simply sits on top of a 9-volt battery- lots of power, light, red/white lens color, etc.

It all depends on how much you want to pay. First, if price is not an option buy a Surefire, the L4 Lumimax, E2L Outdoorsman and the LED Defender are all excellent, but are pricey. If you perfer to save some money, look at the Streamlight Scorpion C4 LED. Also think about how often you plan on using it. If you use it often (more than 30 to 60 min/night) consider a Streamlight Stinger C4 Rechargable. It may be a little bigger and heavier, but its very bright and saves a lot on batteries.