Cloud Defensive
OWL
- Lumens
- 1,250 lm
- Throw
- 447 m
- Runtime (High)
- 75 min
- Weight
- 283 g
- Battery
- 18650
$369.99Check Price on AmazonLast checked yesterday
Head-to-Head Comparison
Cloud Defensive OWL vs NITECORE TM28
Side-by-side specs, scores, and Amazon pricing. Winner badges show which model leads each profile. Full spec comparison is included below.
NITECORE
TM28
- Lumens
- 6,000 lm
- Throw
- 655 m
- Runtime (High)
- 60 min
- Weight
- 580 g
- Battery
- 18650
$269.95Check Price on AmazonLast checked yesterday
Winner by Profile
- Tactical: NITECORE TM28 (83.6 vs 81.3)
- Everyday Carry: NITECORE TM28 (84.5 vs 78.6)
- Value: NITECORE TM28 (88.4 vs 77.9)
- Throw: NITECORE TM28 (87.1 vs 83.7)
- Flood: NITECORE TM28 (88.2 vs 78.7)
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beam Pattern | ||
| ▾Price & Scores2 | ||
| Price | $370 | $270 |
| MSRP | $370 | $300 |
| ▾Output & Beam7 | ||
| Max Lumens | 1,250 lm | 6,000 lm |
| Sustained Lumens | 650 lm | 2,000 lm |
| Peak Candela | 50,000 cd | 108,000 cd |
| Beam Distance | 447 m | 655 m |
| Beam Pattern | throw | throw |
| IP Rating | IPX8 | IP68 |
| Impact Resistance | 2.0 m | 1.5 m |
| ▾Runtime3 | ||
| Runtime (High) | 75 min | 60 min |
| Runtime (500lm) | 90 min | 90 min |
| Turbo Stepdown | 30 s | 20 s |
| ▾Physical5 | ||
| Weight | 283 g | 580 g |
| Length | 175 mm | 130 mm |
| Head Diameter | 35.0 mm | 60.0 mm |
| Body Diameter | 25.4 mm | 52.0 mm |
| Body Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| ▾Battery & Charging6 | ||
| Battery Type | 18650 | 18650 |
| Charging | none | usb-c |
| USB-C | No | No |
| Replaceable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Included | No | No |
| Rechargeable Battery | No | No |
| ▾Features7 | ||
| Switch Type | tail | side |
| Strobe Mode | No | No |
| Memory Mode | No | No |
| Lockout | No | No |
| Moonlight Mode | No | No |
| Magnetic Tailcap | No | No |
| Pocket Clip | No | No |
| ▾Checklist9 | ||
| Impact Resistant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Waterproof | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB-C Rechargeable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Battery Replaceable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Strobe Mode | ✗ | ✗ |
| Memory Mode | ✗ | ✗ |
| Lockout | ✗ | ✗ |
| Magnetic Tailcap | ✗ | ✗ |
| Pocket Clip | ✗ | ✗ |
| ▾Category Scores5 | ||
| Tactical Score | 81.3 | 83.6 |
| EDC Score | 78.6 | 84.5 |
| Value Score | 77.9 | 88.4 |
| Throw Score | 83.7 | 87.1 |
| Flood Score | 78.7 | 88.2 |
| ▾Amazon3 | ||
| Amazon Reviews | 215 | 152 |
| Amazon Rating | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| Release Year | 2,021 | 2,018 |
Our Verdict
These two are closely matched. The Cloud Defensive OWL scores 83.7 (best for throw) while the NITECORE TM28 scores 88.4 (best for value). Your decision should come down to which use case matters more to you.
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