This year I’ve been impressed by a number of lights. I want to list three but cant cut it down. Nor can I order them
1) Niwalker Vostro BK-FA09S (THROW) - I needed some throw!
2) BLF Q8 - (FLOOD) Using it against my Thrunite TN36 makes me realise how amazingly good value for money it is
3) BLF X5 - (Compact) I was really late to the party with this. I picked it up on offer once on BG and liked it so much I bought another 5 to give to friends.
4) Haikelite MT07 (Best all rounder) It’s a chunky mofo and I’m sure you could do some damage to someone with it if you wanted. It throws a lot of light a long way but also has a decent flood. This light replaces my TK75 that I blame for re-kindling my love of flashlights. The TK75 has been delegated to a spare to be kept in the boot of the car!
5) Klarus XT12GT (Tube light) I just love the feel of it, the charging method, the throw. It’s ace.
#) BLF Giggles. I’m hoping this makes my current throw champ seem like a toy. I haven’t received it yet nor have I received shipping notification so I can’t really count it but I should get it in 2017.
#) Emisar D4 (Compact) I’ve just ordered this. I’m hoping it knocks the X5 from the compact spot. Everyone speaks so highly of it.
My best flashlight from 2017 was/is…a Convoy S2+ (XML2 T6-4C).
The simple reasons for it are: it has felt to the ground uncountable times, and still works beautifully, and also has a nice looking tint that made me shift/ my preferences from the “Cold White” emitters to the NW and CW tints.
I was also surprised by some of the lights I bought:
Zanflare F1, for not being expensive and be a very complete and “hard” to beat flashlight, in many ways…;
- Amutorch AM30, because it has a nice tint, a decent throw (+ 200m and still seeing what up), and for being a very well built flashlight;
- Convoy S2+ Desert Tan, because it is beautiful, inside and outside! A simple flashlight, an incredibly beautiful host colour (most of mine flashlights are black and this one made me “open” my horizons, despite I still prefer black), and the solid Convoy quality on the rest of the build;
- Sofirn SF14, for being cheap, well made, and for getting a really surprising tint and beam, and a decent throw as an AA/14500.
- Nitecore TIP 2017, because it is powerful even being small, for being handy and pocketable, and because that clip is so nice;
- Emisar D4… Do I really need to say anything else about this light? This is now my EDC light, on 18650 or 18350 version and…I don’t need to say anything else :sunglasses: :+1:
I think you mean Sofirn SF36w and i agree with you, mine is not arrived yet though
So far my favorite for 2017 (until i receive my SF36w) is the EagTac SX30A4, i like the 219c tint better than my other 219c lights, i like the Q8 too but it’s not nichia so… ¯\/¯
I’m going to go with the Skilhunt HO3, for being a tremendously useful light at a very low cost.
Second nomination would have to be the Utorch UT01. Yes, many have problems, but the good ones are so damn good!
I really don´t use the D4 nearly as much anymore, I find it good on winding trails. I also bought Nitecore SRT9 (it has it´s purpose). All my TIPs are frequently used by all family members. Astrolus s42 is useful when you want something superwide angle, but really a lantern is maybe better? Odd thing is that ever so often I find myself using my “old” Niteye ec-r26 and ec-r16, they are darn good lights!
This years big thing for me was really the Aspire 18350, game changer!
Tubelight, nice beam without a big angry hotspot, perfect for indoors when you’re not looking for throw. Reminiscent of a TIR beam, actually, even though it’s a reflector.
Got two Tains this year; Ottavino V4 and Azco. Both are stunning to look at and perform very well.
But honestly, I really like two of my “cheapies”. I have a Convoy S2+ (actually got two) with 18350 tube and Aspire battery using the Biscotti firmware. I am very impressed with the functionality of it and love the smaller size as compared to my standard S2+.
Also, I know some will disagree but I just bought my second Nitecore TIP 2017 because I liked the first one so much and they have a tendency to be less than excellent in reliability. Just a great all around little light.
My favorite of 2017: Olight s2 baton, Lumintop sd mini, Surefire g2x, Klarus xt11gt, Klarus xt11s, Fenix pd35 tac. Here is the list of the best tactical flashlight. I agree with this list. Out of 10 of those flashlights 7 is my favorite. Accoring to my logic, every best flashlight should have tactical features.