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Spec
Sofirn SP35T

Sofirn SP35T

3,800 lm21700
$49.99Buy on Amazon
Coast XPH30R

Coast XPH30R

1,200 lm
$47.58Buy on Amazon
ThruNite Archer 2A C

ThruNite Archer 2A C

1,000 lmAA
$32.90Buy on Amazon
Sofirn SP31 V3

Sofirn SP31 V3

18650
$29.97Buy on Amazon
Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

18650
$329.94Buy on Amazon
NITECORE MH12 Pro

NITECORE MH12 Pro

3,300 lm21700
$89.95Buy on Amazon
Sofirn IF22A

Sofirn IF22A

2,100 lm21700
$45.99Buy on Amazon
Cloud Defensive REIN Dual Fuel

Cloud Defensive REIN Dual Fuel

1,100 lm18650
$349.99Buy on Amazon
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$50$48$33$30$330$90$46$350
MSRP$50$65$33$30$330$90$70$350
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens3,800 lm1,200 lm1,000 lm1 lm1 lm3,300 lm2,100 lm1,100 lm
Sustained Lumens1,200 lm600 lm400 lm——1,100 lm950 lm600 lm
Peak Candela18,000 cd————63,000 cd85,000 cd71,000 cd
Beam Distance250 m————505 m680 m533 m
Beam Patternhybridhybridhybridhybridthrowthrowthrowthrow
IP RatingIPX8IPX4IPX8IPX8IPX8IP68IPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance1.5 m1.0 m1.5 m1.5 m2.0 m1.0 m1.0 m2.0 m
▾Runtime4
Runtime (High)120 min————140 min75 min60 min
Runtime (Med)——————220 min—
Runtime (500lm)180 min————190 min120 min75 min
Turbo Stepdown60 s————80 s45 s30 s
▾Physical5
Weight135 g————121 g126 g196 g
Length130 mm————155 mm127 mm152 mm
Head Diameter28.0 mm————25.4 mm42.0 mm28.0 mm
Body Diameter26.0 mm————25.4 mm27.0 mm25.4 mm
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type21700—AA1865018650217002170018650
Chargingusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cnoneusb-cusb-cnone
USB-CNoNoNoNoNoYesYesNo
Replaceable BatteryYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoNoYesNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoNoNoNoYesYesNo
▾Features7
Switch Typedualsidetaildualtaildualsidetail
Strobe ModeNoNoNoNoNoYesYesNo
Memory ModeNoNoNoNoNoYesYesNo
LockoutNoNoNoNoNoYesYesNo
Moonlight ModeNoNoNoNoNoYesYesNo
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoNoNoNoYesYesNo
▾Checklist9
Impact Resistant✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Waterproof✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
USB-C Rechargeable✗✗✗✗✗✓✓✗
Battery Replaceable✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Strobe Mode✗✗✗✗✗✓✓✗
Memory Mode✗✗✗✗✗✓✓✗
Lockout✗✗✗✗✗✓✓✗
Magnetic Tailcap✗✗✗✗✗✗✗✗
Pocket Clip✗✗✗✗✗✓✓✗
▾Emitter & Optics1
LED / Emitter—————Luminus SFT70Luminus SFT40—
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score66.746.675.575.779.376.676.074.3
EDC Score86.065.674.385.679.377.567.667.9
Value Score80.768.176.080.979.377.879.867.7
Throw Score61.635.870.570.579.381.984.980.7
Flood Score89.265.167.786.179.382.870.764.3
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews8325,24931641328856594
Amazon Rating4.44.64.54.54.74.04.54.4
Release Year2,0222,0212,0242,0242,0232,0242,0222,023
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