BIC mini

The BIC Mini (J5 model) is a compact butane pocket lighter weighing 11 g, a common choice among ultralight hikers for lighting stoves or campfires. BIC as a brand has been in business since 1945, though the lighter itself is a general consumer product rather than something purpose-built for the outdoors. Given its low weight and small size, it is easy to add to a kit without a weight penalty, from day hikes to multi-day thru-hikes. Detailed specs such as fuel capacity or strike count are not available in the listed data, so reliability over a longer trip is something to judge from personal experience, and carrying a backup lighter or another fire source is worth considering — standard practice for any simple pocket lighter regardless of brand. As a companion to a canister stove or for starting a campfire, it is a cheap, light option without unnecessary complexity.