Best $50 Value:
Kronos X5&X6 AL Set “[link]”:BLF Kronos X6/X5 GB - Group Buy now closed.
Best $100 Value:
Kronos X5 & X6 SS/CU Set “[link]”:BLF Kronos X6/X5 GB - Group Buy now closed.
The Kronos X5 and X6 are more throwers than flooders. While their bright spill allows them to be used for general purposes, there are other flashlights that are better suited for all around use.
Best Camping
Thorfire S70 “[link]”:ENEDED
The S70 is an extremely bright (3000 lumens), floody, search light. Good for use around the camp, but the 2x26650 form is a little too big for hiking IMO.
Best Backpacking
Thorfire S50 “[link]”:ENEDED
The S50 is a very bright (2000 lumens) search light. You said you wanted to “light up a dark forest”! The 2x18650 form is about the biggest that I’d recommend for hiking.
Note: I would really recommend something more sublime to light up your path through the forest, rather than trying to light up the forest itself. Others have suggested the Convoy S2, I’d agree with that suggestion. The S2 has a wonderful beam pattern, well suited for short range tasks. Very large hot spot, smoothly feathering to a bright spill. With a 4D tint, it is my favorite beam. The Zebralight headlamp is also a very good suggestion, especially in uneven terrain.