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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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Sofirn SP31 V3

Sofirn SP31 V3

18650
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Sofirn IF22A

Sofirn IF22A

2,100 lm21700
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ThruNite Archer 2A C

ThruNite Archer 2A C

1,000 lmAA
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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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Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$350$341$30$46$33$60$113$120
MSRP$350$341$30$70$33$80$90$120
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1,100 lm1,000 lm1 lm2,100 lm1,000 lm2,836 lm3,300 lm2,800 lm
Sustained Lumens600 lm500 lm—950 lm400 lm1,000 lm1,100 lm1,000 lm
Peak Candela71,000 cd20,000 cd—85,000 cd—120,000 cd63,000 cd36,000 cd
Beam Distance533 m283 m—680 m—692 m505 m380 m
Beam Patternthrowfloodhybridthrowhybridthrowthrowhybrid
IP RatingIPX8IPX7IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8IP68IP68
Impact Resistance2.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.0 m1.5 m
▾Runtime4
Runtime (High)60 min90 min—75 min—60 min140 min180 min
Runtime (Med)———220 min————
Runtime (500lm)75 min——120 min—90 min190 min220 min
Turbo Stepdown30 s——45 s—30 s80 s120 s
▾Physical5
Weight196 g136 g—126 g—230 g121 g169 g
Length152 mm93 mm—127 mm—145 mm155 mm145 mm
Head Diameter28.0 mm37.0 mm—42.0 mm—55.0 mm25.4 mm27.0 mm
Body Diameter25.4 mm37.0 mm—27.0 mm—35.0 mm25.4 mm27.0 mm
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type18650CR123A1865021700AA21700, 266502170021700
Chargingnonenoneusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-c
USB-CNoNoNoYesNoYesYesYes
Replaceable BatteryYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoYesNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoNoYesNoYesYesYes
▾Features7
Switch Typetailsidedualsidetailsidedualdual
Strobe ModeNoNoNoYesNoYesYesYes
Memory ModeNoNoNoYesNoYesYesYes
LockoutNoNoNoYesNoYesYesNo
Moonlight ModeNoNoNoYesNoYesYesYes
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoNoYesNoNoYesYes
▾Emitter & Optics1
LED / Emitter———Luminus SFT40—Luminus SFT70Luminus SFT70Luminus SFT70
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score74.361.275.776.075.578.475.774.3
EDC Score67.960.785.667.674.381.874.674.3
Value Score67.760.280.979.876.080.674.573.0
Throw Score80.761.870.584.970.588.081.975.4
Flood Score64.359.786.170.767.783.581.279.0
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews944984135653161,8938579
Amazon Rating4.44.44.54.54.54.64.04.8
Release Year2,0232,0192,0242,0222,0242,0212,0242,022
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