I carried MagLite Solitare AAA for many years (mostly for peeking into computers, connectors and such; its max was walking along the path - carefully and slowly), have had no other option. Hated it: shines like a small lighter and works even worse with rechargable batteries. But, it was in my pocket always. In 2009. I bought Fenix LD01 to replace it. Fenix LD01 still works perfectly and was always with me, free in the pocket and I did not know it was there until I needed it. But, I do not like twisty.
For years, I was looking if something might replace and improve it in my pocket. Ideally, it would be a small AA Clicky. Fenix LD15, E10, E11 - did not like. Bought Nitecore Sens AA - very problematic. Just bought Fenix E12 - excellent. But: when left in a pocket free, it lies horizontally across and over my leg. Quite uncomfortably when seated and I am constantly very aware of it. I made a little holster so all my pocket goodies would stand vertically (5 small compartments). In that configuration, E12 AA seems absolutely acceptable even when seated (I am currently testing it for less than a week).
Few days ago I bought Fenix LD02. AAA Clicky, 100 lumens - 505 lux turbo lights at 30+ meters easily and well, lowest speed is 8 Lumens with very gentle 20 Lux. Without my newly made holster, I would have to say this is an excellent EDC lamp. Actually, it lasts longer and throws more and better light around me than the huge MagLite 2c Incan which I was using for years to shine at any distance longer than few meters away (e.g. searching for our cats in the yard, 5 - 25 m away).
In all cases - eneloops, so run time is free and eternal in both AA and AAA size for me.
But: I am well organized. Now I use lamps heavily, probably 50+ times daily in house and outside (I live in a tourism oriented village on an island). So, whenever I go out, I tend to bring a stronger AA lamp, the Fenix LD10 from 2009. with me, mostly in Fenix AB02 holster. Net result: My EDC AAA is not my most often used light, but it is absolutely always with me! That makes it the most important. If anything should happened, my EDC AAA is with me for sure!