SK06 is now available – 4-in-1 EDC flashlight

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Hi everyone,

After a long development and testing process, LOOP GEAR SK06 is officially available.

SK06 is designed as a compact multi-source EDC flashlight, combining several different light sources into one body:

Key Features

  • 2400 lm main light
  • 365 nm UV with Black filter
  • Green laser – Aluminum
  • Cyan laser – Titanium
  • High-CRI white + RGB sidelight
  • 4000 mAh removable 18650 battery
  • Variable-frequency strobe
  • <1 lm moonlight

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The idea behind SK06 was simple: instead of carrying several specialized tools, we wanted to put multiple useful light sources into a single EDC platform.

Two Versions

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Aluminum — $72 (regular $89)
Lighter and easier to carry, with a green laser.

Titanium — $96 (regular $119)
Heavier with a more substantial feel, featuring a cyan laser.

Launch Offer

For those who reserved SK06 by email, 20% OFF pricing is available through October 7, 11:59 PM EDT.

Members also receive:

  • 3× Membership Points
  • SK06 Commemorative Coin
  • SK06 Velcro Patch

If you previously signed up for the email reservation, check your email for your personal discount link.

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Would love to hear what you guys think about the concept of combining main light + UV + laser + sidelight into one EDC light.

SK06 is finally here. :flashlight:

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Any chance of a BLF edition with a Warmer main emitter?

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Did you do a review embargo? There have been 7 reviews posted about this in the past day, plus this announcement thread. Very unusual for so many to appear all at once unless it’s coordinated that way on purpose.

The Loop site doesn’t answer any of the questions I normally have about a light… like what LEDs are used, the CCT and CRI and duv, candela (and candelas per lumen) measurements, size, weight, how the UI works, battery size requirements, standby power drain, power circuit type, PWM/flicker measurements, comparative beamshots, etc. And it’s written in black text on a dark grey background, which makes it kind of unreadable.

Of the 7 reviews, 6 are just links to videos on a different platform. Maybe they have useful info, but I usually ignore any BLF thread which simply links to some other platform, especially if it’s a video. And it seems like I’m not the only one. The median number of BLF replies to that type of post is zero. Because, from past experience with reviews of this sort, it’s unlikely to have the info I want, and is probably not worth the time to watch. Usually they’re mostly hype and vibes, pure advertising with none of the quantitative measurements I look for in a review. Posting links to the videos here seems to be primarily for search engine placement, not for human readers.

So the marketing strategy seems a bit mismatched for this audience. Reviews on BLF generally have all the info on-site, typically text with images, with lots of detailed measurements, numbers, and graphs, and invite discussions which can span hundreds or thousands of comments. Because BLF is usually a very technical audience.

But the SK06 page and launch reviews seem to be aimed at a different audience on a different platform. Would probably get a better reception from a more casual crowd like instagram, twitter, youtube, tiktok, facebook, reddit (especially non-flashlight subreddits), or other similar platforms. People who don’t know what a SFT-25R or 519A is, and aren’t going to ask about the CCT or duv.

Anyway, I think this is the first time I’ve seen a review embargo for a flashlight. The rest was just some scattered observations I had while unsuccessfully looking for more info.

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From what I’ve seen in the reviews:

Weight:

Aluminum: 119g

Titanium: 145g

I’m unsure if that is with or without the battery installed.

Length: 106mm

Main Emitter: Looks to be an SFT42R 65-70 CRI in 6500-7000K.

Though not easy, it is possible to swap the emitter. There are detailed instructions on Reddit explaining how to do so.

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I think this is pretty common for Loopgear. And we’re seeing it more and more in the broader flashlight-verse from the savvier marketing brands. I also agree that it’s not targeted to the category of enthusiasts most likely to be reading BLF.

These coordinated bltz campaigns make a lot of sense in today’s social media influencer-driven culture.

If you don’t do an embargo, influencers you send lights to are incentivized to get the info out as fast as possible so that they can be first. So one benefit of the embargo is that it’s more likely to lead to thorough reviews.

It’s slightly odd in the case of the SK06 because there were hundreds of them out in the wild (they had the initial “founder” group they sold them to and they’ve been available on AliExpress for months, so the only people that didn’t have them were the influencers who get free review lights.

TBH, I wish more brands did this sort of marketing. As a buyer, I’m extremely unlikely to buy a light that hasn’t been thoroughly reviewed. On the other hand, most of these influencer reviews are somewhat meaningless to me because they consist largely of pictures and superficial analysis. You win some, you lose some.

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