Huh, for almost a year now my original Ritterlight has riden in my left front pocket sharing a key chain with a Gerber LST Micro, an orange shaved down Fox 40, and spare house & car keys. My mini Rittergrip rides on my right pocket. The yellow coating on the Ritterlight is noticably chipped on the edges, but there seems to be a second coat of slightly darker yellow underneath, and that coating is holding firm. It still looks good.

The Ritterlight came in handy this evening when I had to walk across my backyard - a minefield of winter's not-quite-frozen dog droppings. I try not to use it too much - I want the battery to be strong if an emergency arrises, but it is a great little light.

By the way, I recently bought one of the Arc AAA lights, and it is a wonderful light, but I find the tiny photon form to be much more comfortable in my pocket.

Ken K.