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Spec
Cloud Defensive REIN Dual Fuel

Cloud Defensive REIN Dual Fuel

1,100 lm18650
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SureFire X300 Ultra

SureFire X300 Ultra

1,000 lmCR123A
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ThruNite Catapult V6

ThruNite Catapult V6

2,836 lm21700
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NITECORE MH12 Pro

NITECORE MH12 Pro

3,300 lm21700
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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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Fenix PD35 V3.0

Fenix PD35 V3.0

1,700 lm18650
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ThruNite Archer 2A C

ThruNite Archer 2A C

1,000 lmAA
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Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$350$341$60$113$120$46$75$33
MSRP$350$341$80$90$120$70$75$33
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1,100 lm1,000 lm2,836 lm3,300 lm2,800 lm2,100 lm1,700 lm1,000 lm
Sustained Lumens600 lm500 lm1,000 lm1,100 lm1,000 lm950 lm700 lm400 lm
Peak Candela71,000 cd20,000 cd120,000 cd63,000 cd36,000 cd85,000 cd——
Beam Distance533 m283 m692 m505 m380 m680 m——
Beam Patternthrowfloodthrowthrowhybridthrowhybridhybrid
IP RatingIPX8IPX7IPX8IP68IP68IPX8IPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance2.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.0 m1.5 m1.0 m1.5 m1.5 m
▾Runtime4
Runtime (High)60 min90 min60 min140 min180 min75 min——
Runtime (Med)—————220 min——
Runtime (500lm)75 min—90 min190 min220 min120 min——
Turbo Stepdown30 s—30 s80 s120 s45 s——
▾Physical5
Weight196 g136 g230 g121 g169 g126 g——
Length152 mm93 mm145 mm155 mm145 mm127 mm——
Head Diameter28.0 mm37.0 mm55.0 mm25.4 mm27.0 mm42.0 mm——
Body Diameter25.4 mm37.0 mm35.0 mm25.4 mm27.0 mm27.0 mm——
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type18650CR123A21700, 2665021700217002170018650AA
Chargingnonenoneusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-c
USB-CNoNoYesYesYesYesNoNo
Replaceable BatteryYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoYesNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoYesYesYesYesNoNo
▾Features7
Switch Typetailsidesidedualdualsidedualtail
Strobe ModeNoNoYesYesYesYesNoNo
Memory ModeNoNoYesYesYesYesNoNo
LockoutNoNoYesYesNoYesNoNo
Moonlight ModeNoNoYesYesYesYesNoNo
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoNoYesYesYesNoNo
▾Emitter & Optics1
LED / Emitter——Luminus SFT70Luminus SFT70Luminus SFT70Luminus SFT40——
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score74.361.278.475.774.376.072.575.5
EDC Score67.960.781.874.674.367.674.774.3
Value Score67.760.280.674.573.079.875.276.0
Throw Score80.761.888.081.975.484.970.570.5
Flood Score64.359.783.581.279.070.773.867.7
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews944981,8938579565552316
Amazon Rating4.44.44.64.04.84.54.64.5
Release Year2,0232,0192,0212,0242,0222,0222,0222,024
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