If you’re wanting a Thrower light like that Olight—this is a much better choice
I have that light to—a very good light — handles heat very well — Olight LEDs have a tendency to be on the greenish side —- also the charging port cover is not very water proof
I personally hate the Micro-USB charging ports because eventually came to lose and brake.
USB-C is more durable.
I prefer to charge the batteries in a charger.
I would go with the D4SV2, an FW1A and maybe a good C8 style light. A very user friendly trio that covers flood to throw. Then he can figure out what he likes for his own style. In the D4SV2 I would go with 5000k, the FW1A would get either the 4000k SST-20 or maybe XP-L Hi 4000k (to bad 5A2 or 5A3 was not an option) and the C8 would get either something with 1A or 3A bin for tint.
If you and he are inclined… I would host out the C8 and help him build it so that he has a basic understanding of what goes into them.
This will all fit under the $100 budget. Would still need 2 18650 cells and 1 26650 cell and a basic charger.
Better get something with Anduril UI - like this Emisar. More fun and 100% success rate on turning into flashaholic 
Another option is the Fireflies E07 but the Emisar has the ability to change LED colors and that's a plus for a young fella.
That’s not how I saw colors back in the day 
… and for an old hag like me! 
That was the first ‘real’ torch that I bought, after two cheap ones off eBay that left me seriously disappointed. I was super impressed with the throw, and it started a lasting addiction. But after reading so many of the reviews on this site, I had to try out different kinds of light, and I soon realised that a light with more flood is more useful for me when I walk my dog at night. Nowadays I also prefer warmer tints and High-CRI.
One does not create a flashaholic…you are either born one and don’t know it yet, or you have always known.
Great suggestions. Please note that I have a $100 limit
compulsive behavior is a good sign you might be one in the making
I’ve always had problems with thrunites
How about the blue FT03 with ss bezel?
Being completely new to this hobby, and only obtaining a few flashlights so far… it’s an eyeopening experience to get just about anything recommended on these forums.
This week I received my first flashlights: 2x BLF A6, 2x Convoy C8, 1x Convoy S2
Next week I have the Emisar D4sv2 coming, and probably the following week 1x Convoy S2+ in another tint/led emitter
All of them are exponentially better than what I am used to using…. and way cheaper than the one tac light I bought a few years back.
Good luck
Thanks for the input, everyone. I decided on 2 lights, the Sofrin SP36S and the Sofrin C8T XPL HI LED. He should have some fun
MF01 Mini with aux LEDs current increased to about 1mA
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