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Spec
IMALENT SR16

IMALENT SR16

55,000 lm21700
$295.96Buy on Amazon
SureFire M640 U-Pro

SureFire M640 U-Pro

1,000 lm18650
$279.99Buy on Amazon
Sofirn SP31 V3

Sofirn SP31 V3

18650
$29.97Buy on Amazon
NITECORE MH12 Pro

NITECORE MH12 Pro

3,300 lm21700
$89.95Buy on Amazon
ThruNite Catapult V6

ThruNite Catapult V6

2,836 lm21700
$59.95Buy on Amazon
Sofirn IF22A

Sofirn IF22A

2,100 lm21700
$45.99Buy on Amazon
Fenix PD36R Pro

Fenix PD36R Pro

2,800 lm21700
$120.45Buy on Amazon
Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

18650
$329.94Buy on Amazon
Fenix PD35 V3.0

Fenix PD35 V3.0

1,700 lm18650
$74.99Buy on Amazon
Fenix HM70R

Fenix HM70R

1,600 lm21700
$99.95Buy on Amazon
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$296$280$30$90$60$46$120$330$75$100
MSRP$296$280$30$90$80$70$120$330$75$100
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens55,000 lm1,000 lm1 lm3,300 lm2,836 lm2,100 lm2,800 lm1 lm1,700 lm1,600 lm
Sustained Lumens15,000 lm500 lm—1,100 lm1,000 lm950 lm1,000 lm—700 lm700 lm
Peak Candela—16,000 cd—63,000 cd120,000 cd85,000 cd36,000 cd———
Beam Distance—250 m—505 m692 m680 m380 m———
Beam Patternfloodhybridhybridthrowthrowthrowhybridthrowhybridflood
IP RatingIPX8IPX7IPX8IP68IPX8IPX8IP68IPX8IPX8IP68
Impact Resistance1.0 m1.0 m1.5 m1.0 m1.5 m1.0 m1.5 m2.0 m1.5 m1.5 m
▾Runtime4
Runtime (High)60 min90 min—140 min60 min75 min180 min———
Runtime (Med)—————220 min————
Runtime (500lm)—110 min—190 min90 min120 min220 min———
Turbo Stepdown15 s60 s—80 s30 s45 s120 s———
▾Physical5
Weight—184 g—121 g230 g126 g169 g———
Length—155 mm—155 mm145 mm127 mm145 mm———
Head Diameter—25.4 mm—25.4 mm55.0 mm42.0 mm27.0 mm———
Body Diameter—25.4 mm—25.4 mm35.0 mm27.0 mm27.0 mm———
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type2170018650186502170021700, 266502170021700186501865021700
Chargingusb-cnoneusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cnoneusb-cusb-c
USB-CNoNoNoYesYesYesYesNoNoNo
Replaceable BatteryNoYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoYesNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoNoYesYesYesYesNoNoNo
▾Features7
Switch Typesidetaildualdualsidesidedualtaildualside
Strobe ModeNoNoNoYesYesYesYesNoNoNo
Memory ModeNoNoNoYesYesYesYesNoNoNo
LockoutNoNoNoYesYesYesNoNoNoNo
Moonlight ModeNoNoNoYesYesYesYesNoNoNo
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoNoYesNoYesYesNoNoNo
▾Checklist9
Impact Resistant✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Waterproof✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
USB-C Rechargeable✗✗✗✓✓✓✓✗✗✗
Battery Replaceable✗✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Strobe Mode✗✗✗✓✓✓✓✗✗✗
Memory Mode✗✗✗✓✓✓✓✗✗✗
Lockout✗✗✗✓✓✓✗✗✗✗
Magnetic Tailcap✗✗✗✗✗✗✗✗✗✗
Pocket Clip✗✗✗✓✗✓✓✗✗✗
▾Emitter & Optics1
LED / Emitter———Luminus SFT70Luminus SFT70Luminus SFT40Luminus SFT70———
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score43.551.775.776.678.476.074.379.372.570.7
EDC Score56.640.285.677.581.867.674.379.374.771.0
Value Score44.937.280.977.880.679.873.079.375.271.0
Throw Score49.057.370.581.988.084.975.479.370.570.5
Flood Score75.248.086.182.883.570.779.079.373.870.9
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews8729041381,89356557928552523
Amazon Rating4.34.74.54.04.64.54.84.74.64.7
Release Year2,0232,0222,0242,0242,0212,0222,0222,0232,0222,021
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