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Spec
NITECORE MT2A Pro

NITECORE MT2A Pro

1,000 lmAA
$44.95Buy on Amazon
MagLite ML300L LED 4D

MagLite ML300L LED 4D

$44.99Buy on Amazon
Sofirn IF22A

Sofirn IF22A

2,100 lm21700
$45.99Buy on Amazon
Sofirn SP31 V3

Sofirn SP31 V3

18650
$29.97Buy on Amazon
ThruNite Catapult V6

ThruNite Catapult V6

2,836 lm21700
$59.95Buy on Amazon
Cloud Defensive REIN Dual Fuel

Cloud Defensive REIN Dual Fuel

1,100 lm18650
$349.99Buy on Amazon
ThruNite Archer 2A C

ThruNite Archer 2A C

1,000 lmAA
$32.90Buy on Amazon
Fenix PD35 V3.0

Fenix PD35 V3.0

1,700 lm18650
$74.99Buy on Amazon
Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

18650
$329.94Buy on Amazon
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$45$45$46$30$60$350$33$75$330
MSRP$45$45$70$30$80$350$33$75$330
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1,000 lm1 lm2,100 lm1 lm2,836 lm1,100 lm1,000 lm1,700 lm1 lm
Sustained Lumens400 lm—950 lm—1,000 lm600 lm400 lm700 lm—
Peak Candela——85,000 cd—120,000 cd71,000 cd———
Beam Distance279 m—680 m—692 m533 m———
Beam Patternhybridfloodthrowhybridthrowthrowhybridhybridthrow
IP RatingIPX8IPX4IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance1.0 m1.0 m1.0 m1.5 m1.5 m2.0 m1.5 m1.5 m2.0 m
▾Runtime4
Runtime (High)——75 min—60 min60 min———
Runtime (Med)——220 min——————
Runtime (500lm)——120 min—90 min75 min———
Turbo Stepdown——45 s—30 s30 s———
▾Physical5
Weight——126 g—230 g196 g———
Length—318 mm127 mm—145 mm152 mm———
Head Diameter—47.0 mm42.0 mm—55.0 mm28.0 mm———
Body Diameter—47.0 mm27.0 mm—35.0 mm25.4 mm———
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery TypeAA—217001865021700, 2665018650AA1865018650
Chargingnonenoneusb-cusb-cusb-cnoneusb-cusb-cnone
USB-CNoNoYesNoYesNoNoNoNo
Replaceable BatteryYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoYesNoNoNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoYesNoYesNoNoNoNo
▾Features7
Switch Typesidesidesidedualsidetailtaildualtail
Strobe ModeNoNoYesNoYesNoNoNoNo
Memory ModeNoNoYesNoYesNoNoNoNo
LockoutNoNoYesNoYesNoNoNoNo
Moonlight ModeNoNoYesNoYesNoNoNoNo
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoYesNoNoNoNoNoNo
▾Checklist9
Impact Resistant✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Waterproof✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
USB-C Rechargeable✗✗✓✗✓✗✗✗✗
Battery Replaceable✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Strobe Mode✗✗✓✗✓✗✗✗✗
Memory Mode✗✗✓✗✓✗✗✗✗
Lockout✗✗✓✗✓✗✗✗✗
Magnetic Tailcap✗✗✗✗✗✗✗✗✗
Pocket Clip✗✗✓✗✗✗✗✗✗
▾Emitter & Optics1
LED / Emitter——Luminus SFT40—Luminus SFT70————
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score67.946.876.075.778.474.375.572.579.3
EDC Score70.667.967.685.681.867.974.374.779.3
Value Score72.457.979.880.980.667.776.075.279.3
Throw Score62.435.884.970.588.080.770.570.579.3
Flood Score65.768.970.786.183.564.367.773.879.3
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews9307565654131,8939431655228
Amazon Rating4.54.74.54.54.64.44.54.64.7
Release Year2,0232,0192,0222,0242,0212,0232,0242,0222,023
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