Sometimes a light comes into Foy's life and it's love at first click. So it is with my new Shadow S-L3. It's so bad, I simply must express how stumble-fall-down-stupid happy I am so far with this perfectly sized triple . . .
Unlike some of you heavy hitters, Foy owns just two other triple XM-L flashlights; the Sky Ray 818 and the Dry. This little guy spanks the Sky Fail by a good 21% according to my meter. Although it of course, trails the Dry on turbo (30% less bright) it is actually brighter on high than the Dry is on high . . . and does it with the prettiest 3C tint you've ever seen . . .
My desk lamp has it looking rather gold in these hasty pics but it actually has a nice gun metal finish. Int'l Outdoor Store's site says it's type III but Foy is doubtful. I'll know better after I've used it at work a while . . .
Just wanted to share some of what is rocking my world so much with this light, starting with the latest XM-L2, which I absolutely love. I immediately wanted this light when I saw the reflector. So many triples are crowded into a small head and are often too shallow. With the S-L3, each XM-L2 sits deep within three large reflectors so, I'm hoping to see a little reach.
Also, when I removed the lens for cleaning, I discovered how unbelievably thick this reflector is. It is 10mm or more thick in some places and feels like a damn paperweight, all by itself.
The other reason I like the S-L3 so much is its small form factor. Too many triples are either too long or too fat. I am worried the handy size may come at the expense of run time . . . we shall see.
Anyway, thanks for allowing me to burden you with my sloppyexcitement. Review to come . . .
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