Has anyone done done a review yet on the Loop Sk05 pro yet?

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I’ve seen several people here and on YouTube who have one, and every one of them has said that they are “holding off their review till loop gives them permission”

What the hell is that about?

What permission?

Why the hell do you need their permission?

Did they send you the flashlight for free or something?

Annoying

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@LuxWad reviewed the SK03, maybe he has some insight?

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I do have the SK05 Pro. It is a prototype model with SFT25R and 519a. I am not aware of any planned changes from the version I have.

I wasn’t told there was a review embargo, but I don’t expect my review to be ready for another few weeks (that’s just because I take forever)

@dannyd555222 outside of the flashlight world, it’s standard procedure for most reviewers to agree to hold their reviews until a product is launched. This is called a “review embargo” and is imposed by the manufacturer who proides samples before the launch date. This serves a few purposes:

  1. To prevent leaking information on a product before it is ready
  2. To increase visisbility of a product’s marketing by having go public at the same time
  3. To allow a reviewer and manufactuer to go over any issues that may appear before a product releases

Embargos are very common across all types of products, and is more common in professional publications, such as film reviews, car reviews, comsumer tech products, etc.
Embargoes are only a restriction on the timing of release of information and don’t dictate the reviewer’s opinions.

This is common in the flashlight world too whenever there is a new product that has been sent to reviewers before launch. Every flashlight company that I have worked with has asked for me to hold the review until a certain date when reviewing new products.

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dropped today:

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Too bad the UI seems a bit weird. I dont like double click to turbo from off.
I would probably get IF23 Pro instead

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Really? I feel like that’s so common it’s almost become a standard.

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Almost every flashlight uses double click to turbo from off. I am currently reviewing the IF23 Pro, and that has that feature.

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Ah sorry for the confusion.
I mean this one
From OFF: Press and hold: Turbo

It is usually moonlight mode.

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It helps if some reviews are posted at a particular time to improve their return on investment. For example: Publish when the product is available and it is being mass produced so that customers can order it. Or publish just before a global sale.

LOOP provided the SK05 for review. The pocket clip wasn’t included.

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That makes sense, thank you for clearing up.