Dog walking torch

Looks similar concept to the Astrolux MF01 Mini. Just with slightly larger TIR optics and fewer emitters. I’d expect slightly more throwy beam profile, but narrower.

My concern, which is the same for the Mini. Is the only way to get the beam distance is to run it on turbo. Which means huge current draw and loads of heat. On the regular ‘high’ output (top of the ramp). The beam distance is unlikely to be that great.

Fine for walking and lighting up the immediate area in front of you. But less ideal for longer distances across open fields.

I carry a thrower along with my flooder for walks.

I figure ya always need light for immediate area and sometimes need to see much farther away.

Having just one light is either too intense close up or too weak for distance… two lights doing their specific tasks remedies this need easily.

I guess it comes from my EDC traits, I can’t carry just one light cause “two is one” is in my blood.

Edit, I’m also new here, long time lurker,… Hi everyone!

D4v2 or ec03

do you need SMOOTH ramping? or can it be stepped? cuz i been using ft03 for a bit, and while the xhp version is basically perfect for dog walking purposes, i too also find the donut thing a bit annoying sometimes, and its relatively big too, i been preferring the thrunite catapult v6, its small, throws very well, side switch, some spill, the only thing is its stepped ramping, which to me is not a problem at all as i prefer to always use the ceiling level anyway, but if u need more than just LMH settings, then maybe this isnt for you, but if you can live with that, i think this is perfect.

Yep. I was going to say the same thing. You shouldn’t be out after dark with just one light anyway. A relatively small tube light such as the fairly new Wurkkos FC11 has a nice big front side switch and you can have ramping or step mode for most of your needs. And then carry the relatively new Manker MC13 very tiny extreme thrower.

i gave my mother in law c8 to walk her golden, she was pretty happy with it, built then she hasn’t used nothing else, and her golden was old and was not running away. for an active dog i’d recommend lighted harness in addition to your handheld light, i made several for my brittany who loved to roam around.

probably more ideal if you’re in the country side, but if you’re in a more suburban area, you still need a leash just in case theres other people or dogs walking by, sometimes they like to complain, and you also need your poopy bags, so having 2 lights and all that other stuff is a bit inconvenient sometimes.

Emisar D4V2 from Vinh with W2 LEDs. ~3900 lumen, ~45kcd. Seems like that would be enough for your needs.

Yet another vote for Emisar D4S v2

OP mentioned the IF25a in the first post which easily throws a very nice, wide “usable” beam past 100 yards.

I set my ramping limit up at about 70% and it stays cool enough, and bright enough to use out to about 70-80 yards (the other side of my back garden from my back door- I can see our border collie fine in this scenario). But if I need past 100 yards, double click for turbo and you can hand hold the light a few minutes then the heat kicks in. If in winter… just change hands and leave it higher (makes a nice hand warmer) :slight_smile:

But like many lights… the thermal limiter will kick in after three minutes or so, and output will be reduced so I wouldn’t suggest this light IF you need a lot of time in turbo. But if you need occasional turbo, and like a small light the IF25a would work good I think.

Note also, for outdoor I don’t usually run under 5000k as I need throw when outside. That IS what impressed me with this IF25a as it almost keeps up with my C8Fs (using the same 6500ish kelvin range output). I also have a 5000k IF25a and it doesn’t compare into throw to the standard 6500k model in throw (but looks nice of course).

How does the 6500K look overall. Not too blue?

Total guess about 6250k. This is compared to other lights I have and I’d say it’s not too blue at all. It’s my most used light outdoor this year. Fits in a jacket pocket nicely and runs a nice long time using a 50G.

Thanks Z, that’s another light on my to buy list.

Quote: "...you still need a leash just in case theres other people or dogs walking by..."

Omg, the L word. I have been holding my breath while keeping up with this thread, turning cyanotic around the edges, waiting to see if a cogent, astute person would ever mention it.

The lack of the L word is why I don't walk in the countryside without a gun on my hip and a GoPro camera strapped to my head. And also why I don't walk in a suburban area without a gun on my hip and a GoPro camera strapped to my head. Same with walking out my door to check the mail or take out the trash. Twice, in walking halfway around the earth at its equator, 12,000 loose dog infested miles in a nice residential suburban neighborhood, I was forced to be required to control somebody's loose dog, because they decided they did not have to. And they did not like the way I did it, either. Same old song, sung a thousand times per hour just in one country: "He never showed any sign of aggression. I wonder what could have gotten into him." Because it's a loose dog, that's why!

I guess the U.K. is a heck of a lot different from Arizona. No need for cameras or guns when you step out your door here. Although I struggle to believe it to be true of Az either……

I’m using a IF25a for walking the dogs at the moment, but find it a little small. As others have said, it lights up 100m no problem. I don’t let the dogs off the leads (sheep+farmers+shotguns), but if I needed a little more throw then a C8F, which is what I used before the IF25a. I also like to have a second flashlight like a TIP on my flat cap or SP40 if a woolly hat. Helps when picking the poop up. I made my wife a single mode S2+, 350mA, XPG3. She prefers it to everything else.

If there are owls about, I might take a GT Mini, C8, or L2, just to keep an eye on them. Without the flood though, I’m more likely to stand in something.

Fireflies rot66 osram, emissar d4s, astrolux ft02s.
And if you can wait, the best should be the fireflylite t9r.

I believe in leashes. I’ve got one on every flashlight I have except for most of the headlights. I’ve had way more than my fair share of encounters with dogs in automobiles, motorcycles, bicycles, horses,and on foot, you name it. But I’m not a firm believer in leash laws except for those in city and congested environments. And obviously aggressive dogs ,or any dogs shouldn’t get more than one strike or bite. The last bit is an oversimplification but you get the drift. Maybe not. The environment and the type of dog and the size of the dog and the temperament of the dog are not a one size fits all mandatory leash law as far as I’m concerned. And we’ve had to retrieve our dogs from the dog pound/jail in the past and paid the fine. In both cases it was because people were walking by with kids and the dog followed them playfully and got a half a mile from home and other people put a leash on it and called the dog Warden. They would have made their way back home if it weren’t for people thinking they were doing a good thing. Then I just stamped my name and phone number on on the back of the dog tag and no more jail time. Again location, type of neighborhood, speed and amount of traffic vary widely.YMMV

im not gonna go into depth to talk about how theres different dogs (not dog breeds, dogs), and more importantly different dog owners, i think its pretty common sense these days to not generalize anything in any category.

i dont know why you seem to keep running into apparently rabid dogs that just come at strangers to ATTACK, but i have never encountered such. i have encountered overly friendly and not well trained dogs that come at me and stand up to try to paw at my torso, which is admittedly very annoying, and ripped my $800 jacket once, but i dont see that as harmful. what i do see as harmful is the fact that a lot of owners with no ability to reliably recall their dogs still let them wander around loose, just because THEY think their dogs wont be aggressive, and then our dogs end up fighting, and usually their dog gets hurt, and they blame my dog, a german shepherd, because, well, usually they are small dog owners, they think their tiny dog cannot hurt anybody, so if anything happens, its always the big dog’s fault. but what they dont realize is that because they dont train their dogs, the dogs tend to be aggressive towards other dogs, cuz they think they are king of the hill or some shit. and big dogs, some have some patience, some have none, but even those with patience, if the owners dont call their dogs back, the big dogs definitely will not deal with that kinda aggressive provocative barking. so of course they gonna bite your head off. and they are seen as the aggressive one, such bullshit.

of course all of this can apply to big dogs as well, it applies to all dogs that have been been properly trained, i just personally seen more cases of untrained smaller dogs because the owners think they can handle them even if they act out, so they spoil them and let them do their thing.

anyway, went a bit off topic here, my point is, i dont think a gun is necessary for loose dogs even if they do come at you, chances are they are just friendly without boundaries, a swift kick is more than enough. i have never seen any dog be aggressive towards a human without any provocation. im not saying it cant happen, but unless they have rabies, i really cant imagine that happening.

Even for something as simple as dog walking needs can be completely different. I walk late at night in a 100+ year old neighborhood. I need to see sidewalk heaves, ice, the poop of course, etc. I don’t want to disturb my neighbors so don’t use any more light than I need to. Favorites for this are a Ti3 V2 clipped to a cap, and SP40 on its band, or a TH20 clipped to my coat. Any of these do what I need very well. However, there are some foxes that I have needed to move along, times when I want to see what is 100 meters or so away, etc. My current EDC, SC31 Pro takes care of that very well. Usually my winter coat will have a C8 in the pocket and that throws a bit further. As others have mentioned more than one light is good;-)

Have been fortunate in that the only off leash dogs we have encountered just wanted to join us for the company. My 100lb Rottie doesn’t have a point to prove and I think even other dogs find our Cojack cute;-)