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Spec
SureFire Stiletto

SureFire Stiletto

650 lmBUILTIN
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Streamlight ProTac HL-X

Streamlight ProTac HL-X

1,000 lm18650
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NITECORE MH12 Pro

NITECORE MH12 Pro

3,300 lm21700
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ThruNite Archer 2A C

ThruNite Archer 2A C

1,000 lmAA
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Fenix PD36R Pro

Fenix PD36R Pro

2,800 lm21700
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Sofirn IF22A

Sofirn IF22A

2,100 lm21700
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Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

18650
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Sofirn SP31 V3

Sofirn SP31 V3

18650
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Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$95$93$113$33$120$46$330$30
MSRP$99$90$90$33$120$70$330$30
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens650 lm1,000 lm3,300 lm1,000 lm2,800 lm2,100 lm1 lm1 lm
Sustained Lumens300 lm500 lm1,100 lm400 lm1,000 lm950 lm——
Peak Candela—27,000 cd63,000 cd—36,000 cd85,000 cd——
Beam Distance—330 m505 m—380 m680 m——
Beam Pattern—throwthrowhybridhybridthrowthrowhybrid
IP RatingIPX7IPX7IP68IPX8IP68IPX8IPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance1.0 m1.0 m1.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.0 m2.0 m1.5 m
▾Runtime4
Runtime (High)90 min90 min140 min—180 min75 min——
Runtime (Med)—————220 min——
Runtime (500lm)120 min120 min190 min—220 min120 min——
Turbo Stepdown—70 s80 s—120 s45 s——
▾Physical5
Weight—218 g121 g—169 g126 g——
Length117 mm140 mm155 mm—145 mm127 mm——
Head Diameter22.0 mm39.0 mm25.4 mm—27.0 mm42.0 mm——
Body Diameter16.0 mm39.0 mm25.4 mm—27.0 mm27.0 mm——
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery TypeBUILTIN18650, CR123A21700AA21700217001865018650
Chargingusb-cnoneusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cnoneusb-c
USB-CNoYesYesNoYesYesNoNo
Replaceable BatteryNoYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoYesNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoYesYesNoYesYesNoNo
▾Features7
Switch Typesidetaildualtaildualsidetaildual
Strobe ModeNoYesYesNoYesYesNoNo
Memory ModeNoYesYesNoYesYesNoNo
LockoutNoNoYesNoNoYesNoNo
Moonlight ModeNoNoYesNoYesYesNoNo
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoYesYesNoYesYesNoNo
▾Emitter & Optics1
LED / Emitter—C4 LEDLuminus SFT70—Luminus SFT70Luminus SFT40——
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score58.063.375.775.574.376.079.375.7
EDC Score58.463.174.674.374.367.679.385.6
Value Score60.465.674.576.073.079.879.380.9
Throw Score55.465.781.970.575.484.979.370.5
Flood Score53.961.481.267.779.070.779.386.1
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews875472831657956528413
Amazon Rating4.64.44.04.54.84.54.74.5
Release Year2,0202,0172,0242,0242,0222,0222,0232,024
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