Convoy S2+ Desert Tan Available Now!

I’d buy one in od green and black if it was available.

I’d buy a couple sets and I’d also talk my coworkers into who knows how many. So many kids use their friggin cells phones as their only light source even in the field… it’s aggravating. I’ve turned about half of my subordinates into at least edc carrying professionals, and I’ll continue to work on the rest.

This is the image that J-dub was referring to in his OP.

I agree, but OTOH it’s really impressive how much useful light a modern cellphone can put out! There has been more than one occasion where I was certain that someone had pulled out a small flashlight - only to realize that it was actually a phone.

I won’t lie, I’ve used my phone now and then for the occasional unexpected lighting need. My problem is when young’uns think their phone is acceptable as their only “flashlight”. I’ve actually walked up on a pair fixing some equipment with one of them holding their phone for the other to illuminate the situation, and when I asked where their flashlight was they told me their phone was all they had. For context we go out to the field for weeks at a time and do 24 hour operations. Oh and a while later the same person wanted to borrow one of my power banks because their phone was dead so they couldn’t Facebook or whatever it is they do in their spare time. Not to mention if they actually needed the “phone” for an emergency to call for help it might not be available. I never cared what other people used for lighting before this smartphone era but I think it’s getting worse within a certain demographic.

1+ Agree on every point.

And also not a fan of the S8’s look.

I do like square ‘knurling’ but it needs to be large enough to actually provide good grip. I have a Convoy F6 and it could be better. The Convoy BD02 looks better. Or just go straight for the Block style Convoy L2 tube Now that’s what I’m talking about.

How about a S2+ camouflage version!? :face_with_monocle:

I also agree, but what I do like about the S8 is the slight finning, making it less boring looking than the other Convoys and allows a slightly hotter driven build. I just think it looks good :slight_smile: .
I would not mind seeing a redesigned S8, without the many sharp edges (ditch the crenelated bezel!), deeper knurling (personally I like common diamond knurling better btw) and the fins perhaps without the flat edges (or round fins flattened on the two opposite sites for anti-rolling).

I’d +1 all of this. And it’s the reason I own multiple Convoy’s but not a single S8.

The S2+ just looks and feels a quality and design bar higher. The S8 is, if honest just a bit minging, while the regular S2 looks rather plane and boring.

International Orange would be awesome

Agree - as would a gunmetal blued one, and a mid gray.

:smiley: I crack me up! :smiley:

In answer to your question, of course this will be available as a host and of course short tubes will be made. :slight_smile: Man you people said a lot since I went to bed last night. More replies coming.

Great news on the FDE S2+! I can’t wait for the pics; this is definitely one I want to buy as soon as it’s available!

Another vote against the S8 body… I want to use the Convoy tube light as a pocket-carry EDC. For that, it needs a smooth body, and a deep carry option. The fins on the head of the S8, combined with the crenelations and lack of deep carry means I would not buy one. (Edit) On closer examination, the new-style pocket clip might work for deep carry on this light; I’m not interested in buying this light, unless I wanted a FET-driven light with a narrow optic for a surprise-thrower.

My favorite Convoy is the S6 actually. The knurling, lack of lettering, and general design make this a very nice looking light:

The S2 is a good compromise that has all the features I need for an EDC light.

Just a point of clarification, FDE is a bit darker than the goal here, yes? I have an FDE cerakoted light and I love it, but its definitely more of a brownish color than a tan.

Depending on the FDE, it may very well be. I’m happy with any shade of FDE/sand/khaki/coyote type of tints. There are multiple varieties of this color ranging from a darker Magpul FDE to a lighter more tan variety. This Youtube video shows a comparison of the tints:

Example, my model AR, as pictured earlier in the thread, is listed as a FDE, but it is a much lighter tint than the typical deeper-brown Magpul FDE commonly seen.

Magpul FDE would be my first choice.

Black logo is only a consideration at this point. Simon thinks it would look weird. He also thinks a black metal switch is weird yet he’s still trying to appease us weirdos. :smiley: If the black lettering won’t be durable like the white laser engraving then we’ll probably just stick with white. Oh and for the O-rings I asked Simon to go black on this one. I don’t think GITD has any place here. It would be kinda like putting a neon sign on an M1 Abrams tank.

As far as talking other lights we should probably circle back to the light this thread is about. That said, I do own an M2. Even with the OP reflector it’s definitely throwier than the S2 and mine isn’t de-domed. I find it a very nice useable balance of flood and throw without being a dedicated thrower. Once you get into true thrower territory you need to carry two lights as a thrower just stinks for up close work. The M1 has even more throw and has about the same “pocketability”. Personally I find both too big for all but a coat pocket. The only Convoy I consider truly pocketable is a stumpy S2+ with the 18350 tube…until we start making Convoy 14500 lights anyway. :wink: If the desert tan anodizing turns out the way we want it to the M1 is my next target light to receive this treatment. :sunglasses:

Is a black rubber boot out of the question at this point? Come to think of it~~ it’s odd that Simon finds a black stainless switch “weird” but doesn’t think the same thing about a black rubber boot.

Good call on the o-rings.

Personally while I carry an 18650 tube light today, for years I EDC’ed a Solarforce L2P. That’s in the same size range as the Convoy M1/M2. Lots of folks also duty-carry a light of that size.

Well wight you sure did drop a big old deuce in my punchbowl… but at least you threw in an edit that the Tan/Black sounds good. :stuck_out_tongue:
Honestly you brought up some good points and things I didn’t know about the S8. I don’t own one and I now realize that I never looked that closely. I liked the look of the S8 (admittedly at a glance) because it at least did something to break up the shape a bit. Simon may have already made tweaks like going to the newer, nicer square cut threads and other details but then again the S8 may also just be new-old stock. I find the S2 pretty boring in the looks department but like you said that’s just personal preference. The S2 has a great reputation but I’ve always preferred the looks of the S3 and S2+ because they each have a little something to make it stand out but they also have a shallower reflector than the S2 and its siblings. I liked the S8 squarish fins because they would keep the light from rolling away every time you set it down which is my only grievance with the S3 and any tube light without a clip for that matter. As far as designs being inspired by Roche, Simon legitimately acquired and took over several Roche designs. He did the same with a few previously Dipper branded designs and at least one XinTD design (X3). As far as the anodizing flaking off your tailcap that is the first I’ve heard of that happening. I’d contact Simon. I’m sure he’ll send you a replacement. I asked Simon to look into the black lettering. That was another good point you brought up about how well black lettering would hold up. All the laser engraving I see is white. If it seems black is going to flake off eventually then it should stay white. Thanks for all you input…well, most of it. :wink: :beer:

White lettering does not seem right on a black-tan light. Black lettering sounds good.
I don’t think it matters if the letters scrape off, that might be a plus.