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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
Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

18650
$329.94Buy on Amazon
ThruNite Archer 2A C

ThruNite Archer 2A C

1,000 lmAA
$32.90Buy on Amazon
NITECORE MH12 Pro

NITECORE MH12 Pro

3,300 lm21700
$89.95Buy on Amazon
Sofirn SP31 V3

Sofirn SP31 V3

18650
$29.97Buy 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$330$33$90$30$46$350
MSRP$50$65$330$33$90$30$70$350
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens3,800 lm1,200 lm1 lm1,000 lm3,300 lm1 lm2,100 lm1,100 lm
Sustained Lumens1,200 lm600 lm—400 lm1,100 lm—950 lm600 lm
Peak Candela18,000 cd———63,000 cd—85,000 cd71,000 cd
Beam Distance250 m———505 m—680 m533 m
Beam Patternhybridhybridthrowhybridthrowhybridthrowthrow
IP RatingIPX8IPX4IPX8IPX8IP68IPX8IPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance1.5 m1.0 m2.0 m1.5 m1.0 m1.5 m1.0 m2.0 m
▾Runtime4
Runtime (High)120 min———140 min—75 min60 min
Runtime (Med)——————220 min—
Runtime (500lm)180 min———190 min—120 min75 min
Turbo Stepdown60 s———80 s—45 s30 s
▾Physical5
Weight135 g———121 g—126 g196 g
Length130 mm———155 mm—127 mm152 mm
Head Diameter28.0 mm———25.4 mm—42.0 mm28.0 mm
Body Diameter26.0 mm———25.4 mm—27.0 mm25.4 mm
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type21700—18650AA21700186502170018650
Chargingusb-cusb-cnoneusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cnone
USB-CNoNoNoNoYesNoYesNo
Replaceable BatteryYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoNoYesNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoNoNoYesNoYesNo
▾Features7
Switch Typedualsidetailtaildualdualsidetail
Strobe ModeNoNoNoNoYesNoYesNo
Memory ModeNoNoNoNoYesNoYesNo
LockoutNoNoNoNoYesNoYesNo
Moonlight ModeNoNoNoNoYesNoYesNo
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoNoNoYesNoYesNo
▾Checklist9
Impact Resistant✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Waterproof✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
USB-C Rechargeable✗✗✗✗✓✗✓✗
Battery Replaceable✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Strobe Mode✗✗✗✗✓✗✓✗
Memory Mode✗✗✗✗✓✗✓✗
Lockout✗✗✗✗✓✗✓✗
Magnetic Tailcap✗✗✗✗✗✗✗✗
Pocket Clip✗✗✗✗✓✗✓✗
▾Emitter & Optics1
LED / Emitter————Luminus SFT70—Luminus SFT40—
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score66.746.679.375.576.675.776.074.3
EDC Score86.065.679.374.377.585.667.667.9
Value Score80.768.179.376.077.880.979.867.7
Throw Score61.635.879.370.581.970.584.980.7
Flood Score89.265.179.367.782.886.170.764.3
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews8325,24928316841356594
Amazon Rating4.44.64.74.54.04.54.54.4
Release Year2,0222,0212,0232,0242,0242,0242,0222,023
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