I don't really need a flashlight with super duper long throws and/or that last many many hours or days on a single cell/battery. But some of the AAA and AA based lights available now can last quite a few hours and have reasonable throw (70 ~ 100 m).
I prefer flashlights to be small, and that use commonly available cells/batteries such as the AAA and the AA. So if I need extra cells/batteries in a hurry/emergency, I just go to the nearest local store and pickup some more AA's or AAA's. Other cell/battery sizes such as CR123, 18650 and 26650 are either too expensive and/or not readily available from local stores.