Your pocket/keychain flashlight?

My pocket light is my custom RGB olight S10 about 95% of the time (dong what I do you have to really have an impressive light in your pocket to show off), the other times I either carry a SWM V11R or a AAA S1 SS. My wife currently caries another V11R in her pocket during the day, before that she used a PC’d pink olight S15 (stock driver with WW XM-L2 S6 7D3)

Olight I3s, Olight i2s

Really appreciate everyone participating in the thread. Very interesting to see what folks choose and why. Several of the lights I’d not heard of so I had the chance to look them up. Very cool.

The AA Super Light has been mentioned a couple of times. Glad to see people like them as I’ve ordered some from that same Ebay link. How long did it take you guys to get them?

Also I’ve seen the Tank007 E09 mentioned a few times and glad to see folks like them as well. I’ve got one coming from FT and I’m looking forward to getting it. Shipped out 10 days ago but not sure how long it will actually take to arrive. It will surely find a spot on my keychain with my SAK and peanut lighter.

Jerry, in regards to the Fenix E05, I think I’ll be happier with it as well. The Ti3 was nice, but after seeing the E05 I got for my son I’m thinking this will be a better, more sturdy light overall for me. I don’t think I’ve seen anyone that has one not like it. I’m getting it from the same vendor and it was quick shipping on the first one so I suspect the second will arrive soon as well. They are the 2014 version but as these are the first Fenix E05’s I’ve purchased I have no comparison to what they were originally like prior to this version.

BTW, some of you folks have done some really interesting/cool mods. Nice pics :slight_smile:

DQG Tiny AAA IV. It’s nearly the smallest AAA light around, it’s made of stainless steel, it has a nice wide neutral-white beam with no PWM, it tail-stands, and it has good modes and runtime. I’ve been carrying it on my keychain for about a year and a half and it gets used almost every time I go to the car or the mailbox. It’s working very well, and the stainless steel is great at withstanding abuse so it still looks new unless you examine it closely with good lighting to see the microscopic scratches it got from the other stuff on my keyring (including a diamond-coated file). In contrast, anodized aluminum lights age quickly in this type of environment because the finish wears off.

Yes. They’re my toys and I have trouble choosing just one, so I tend to carry several. A Zebralight H52Fw stays with me because it’s incredibly useful, a custom Olight S10 Ti w/ RGBWUV emitters goes everywhere too because it’s so versatile, and otherwise I pick a rotating selection according to my mood.

My other favorites are mostly listed in my signature, but I primarily use the modded ones. The L3 L10-219 gets a special mention because it’s the smallest 1xAA light I have and it’s very nice in stock form. The CNQG brass 18650 light gets a special mention too, because it’s the smallest 18650 light and it’s pretty and it’s easy to reflash the driver or otherwise mod.

Arc AAAs — regular, premium, and “snow white”

because they’re mostly bombproof

I did have a few of the older color-LED Arc AAAs repaired (under warranty) years ago that are still going fine as well

ThruNite Ti3, with AAA Energizer ultimate lithium L92

I ordered a pair on Jan. 28, still waiting on mine. They show up on the USPS tracking site as "Processed Through Sort Facility" in Shenzhen China on Feb. 03.

  • Valeno Quantum D2 with a 10180 LiON. I’ll probably be switching over to the DQG Fairy that uses the same battery.
  • I got it ‘cause it’s freakin’ tiny! I tried AAA lights but they took up too much pocket space. The Quantum D2 is just enough light for me, and I have bigger flashlights nearby if I need something more powerful.
  • I think I’ve had my Quantum D2 for about two years.
  • I don’t use it very often, honestly, but I always have it on me.
  • I like it well enough that I got a similar light with the same form factor. The more the merrier!
  • Wear and tear is minimal, light scratching on the stainless body. The glass is clear as the day I got it.
  • One is plenty to have on me. I have a flashlight on my desk at work, in my car, on my nightstand, and a few more in my light drawer if I need something else.

I've been carrying an AKOray K-102 SSC for over six years. I swapped out the SSC emitter for an XP-E, built a custom driver with switch selectable low-voltage cut-off for either AAA NiMh or 10440 LiIon. I use it any time I need it, once a week or ten times a day. The AAA size makes it comfortable to mouth hold.

It is well made - square threads, secure pocket clip and makes a good host. The finish is showing wear, but not unusual. The boot tore off once and had to be replaced. I actually made two, one cool white, one warm white. The CW was my favorite - till I lost it :( So now I like warm white... I may swap in a new XP-E2 just to kick it up a notch.

If you found the one I lost, just charge it and enjoy it.

Lately I've been EDC'ing a Hugsby XP-1 clipped to a pocket. I usually just have one of those cheap 5mm thin plastic squeezy keychain lights on my keychain, but been thinking about upgrading.

Olight eos i3 with 10440 and soon a lumintop tool with 10440 as well.

Fell back in love with these AAA size lights since I’ve realized bigger lights just stay on the shelf…
AA in sipik sk68 lights is about the biggest size I find practical.

Is it a AA or AAA or lion? AAA or 10440
Why’d you choose that one? Small, bright, lightweight
How long have you been carrying it? 1 year
How often do you use it? daily
How’s it working for you? ‘isn’t there’ until needed
How’s the wear-n-tear on the finish? non existing
Do you carry more than one? not yet

It could be a Ti3, L10, SF5 NW, SF3 NW, or V11R in my pocket at any given time, and in some rare cases a D40A or larger, throwy light depending on circumstances, like a while back when a neighbor came to the door looking for people to help look for her lost cat.

My edc since 01/2013. Modded with custom driver, T6-3C, Dtp mcpcb and potted pill.

I recently changed my keychain light from a copper Maratac with Nichia 219A 92CRI (Efest 10440) to a neutral DQG AAA SS, just because after two years I wanted something different. The Maratac will probably come back at some point. My pocket light is a 16340 cheapy with 3mode 1400mA NANJG driver and a Nichia 219B 92CRI dedomed on a Noctigon: best tint, best EDC ever!!

I recognize the peanut lighter on your keychain :slight_smile:

Just started carrying one about a month or so ago. I don’t smoke but it’s nice to have in case you need it.

Sunwayman V10R. Just over 3 years old and has been in my pocket every day.

The V10R is perfect for me. I got it for several reasons. The infinitely variable control ring, the shape and look, the great anodizing that Sunwayman does, and I wanted 16340 battery size for my edc. The paint is acrylic, and I have it so I can easily see minimum and maximum output. This picture is from a couple days ago.

Also, I have my DQG Spy that I wear on my Ti necklace. I am very attached to it (pun intended), and wear it every day. I use it almost every day as well, as it’s always around my neck and is a great “go to the bathroom in the middle of the night” type of light. Being as it’s on my necklace, it’s also easy to hold in my lips without even taking it off the chain .

Using a TubeVn for keychain, it replaced my Fenix E05SSvn (1100 led lumens using 10440) but I’m kinda missing it.
TubeVn is very light and small though…

The S2 was going to be my EDC but I found a small holster I had laying around that holds my JAX mini C8 perfectly. I tried carrying a standard C8 in a holster but that was little bulky. I already have too much stuff in my pockets when I go out.

Where did you get the necklace?