It seems like no matter where you go, bic is the best. I don't know if it's the same in other parts of the USA, but the bics here have a guard on it that makes it painful after a while to light it, so I usually use a fork to bend the metal that keeps the guard over the flint and remove it. My favorite lighter is this little mini lighter holder. It's small to carry everywhere and has a special grip with non-slip coating. I can keep reloading it with mini bics