Sofirn asked if I’d like to test out this light and I eagerly accepted, especially after owning their V2 light for some time.
The thing I like about Sofirn is that they provide a solid flashlight at a really nice price point. They also provide a lanyard, o-rings, a clip, 18650 cell and charging cable so thatsomeone getting into the flashlight game is all set with one purchase. They also provide a lot of value and are coming up with new and creative milling textures with each new light.
I’ve used this kind of light (tactical switch at the butt end and mode switch by the head) for some time now. At first I thought I wouldn’t like it and that it would be unnecessary, but have grown to appreciate the design. I can set the level that I prefer, keep it there and simply use the tail end switch to turn it on and off. I got used to it pretty quickly and I know that many folks like to hold their flashlights with their thumb on the tail end while they walk about trying to investigate the bumps in the night.
I like the new machining on this light that elevates it from the old and often overused checkering pattern that has been done a million times. The deep grooves give me excellent grip without being sharp or painful. The matte anodizing feels grippy as well. I just think that this light shows off the fact that someone was thinking when they came up with the design. The little things count when people are faced with hundreds of seemingly similar looking lights out there.
The TIR lens gives me a combination of throw and flood with a decent hot spot that fades into the floody area. The tint is pleasing to my eye for a 6000K light too. At 2000 lumens it doesn’t become a scorcher in my hand like some of my other lights (that are often just to show off to friends for my uses) and it lights up the spots that I use it really nicely.
I like how Sofirn seems to be paying attention to smaller details and are keeping up with improvements and nice features to please all but the most discerning flashlight enthusiast.
