Advice needed for buying a light for my dad

If you're throwing down for a dorky light because it takes AA's why not just go and buy a mcu-C88..3-modes hi-med-lo.. no flashing disco modes . feels like a tank. not plastic. https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/1907 .

If you like yellow ..It would look nice with a bright yellow lanyard like this .