What flashlight is best for bushcraft?

LED Flashlights – General Info 21700 Flashlights
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By following standards:

  • great efficiency (power to light)
  • with much mAh (preferably 21700)
  • nice flood and range edit: reasonable flood for walking through woods and trails, but still with good enough range to see what’a in the distance (200-300 meters is sufficient)
  • durable
  • most versatile I’m mainly looking for convoy/sofirn/wurkkos - i.e. not too cheap not too expensive

Nice to have:
good UI for emergency use - i.e.: turbo mode that’s easy to use under stress
moon mode ~ 1 lumen

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It’s good to have you here, light1!
I could recommend my EDC, but it doesn’t possess the “nice to have” features.
How much throw are you interested in?
That’ll help BLF members recommend an emitter. :+1:

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Where I can see Yours EDC?

I think nice entry level is

https://wurkkos.com/products/wurkkos-hd01-rechargeable-1200lm-edc-flashlight?VariantsId=11297

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This is my EDC…

It has some throw, but if one wants more throw, the SFT40 would be a better choice.

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Flood and range tend to be mutually exclusive.

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For actual outdoor use, your primary light is a headlamp. I recommend getting an armytek or a Fireflies L70.

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I agree. Bush craft sounds like a bit of a broad term but unless you’re on the move i.e. hunting, searching, trekking, you’re best bet is a head light and a lantern

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Already having sofirn hs21 and Wurkkos cl03.

I’m actually looking for duty flashlight like convoy s2+ but possibly better (I have that convoy and like it)

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You’re right. I’m actually looking for nice duty flashlight with good enough floody for walking through woods but also reasonable range.

I have convoy s2+ and like it - I’m looking for something better

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Sofirn SP35 if you can find it.
Sofirn SR12 has good throw but it is powered by 18650 battery

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The Acebeam L35 2.0 is tough to beat as a general purpose outdoor light.

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Head lamp makes the most sense.

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That kind of info is needed to help direct you. Now you’re back in standard flashlight format.

You haven’t mentioned colour temperature or CRI… are they of concern to you?

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Acebeam h30

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I would suggest to mod Your S2+

I’m trying to create perfect all round S2+ EDC
I will post when it’s ready.

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A “compromise light” (eg, flood and throw) usually does both like shiite.

Get a headlamp like the HS21 or HS42 to start, for close- to medium range, and dedicated thrower for long range.

Two is one, and one is none.

So get at least 3.

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Already have hs21 - great light!
For thrower I also have Convoy l21b with CULPM.TG1 if I remember well.
I want to step level up from my convoy s2+ which is my duty light for now, with something similar to that convoy, but just possibly better.

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Nice, let me know!
My current convoy s2+ is linear driver, which gets hot pretty quick. That’s why I’m looking for something all around better.

Don’t know much about upgrading though.

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They’re not. The higher CRI the better, but that’s not main issue for me.

Most important: durability, efficient power consumption, space for 21700 battery (but I’ll consider also 18650 or others), not too bulky, and reasonable light angle for outdoors activities i.e. woods walking, trails, camping.

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Also I really like diffuser on my convoy s2+, would be nice to have such diffuser for a light that you recommend, but it’s not a must at all.