Now that i think about it, the topic of flashlights merits more discussion than i have provided. here is some food for thought
(for the record, i worked at a outfitter that was, among other things, a surefire dealer, so i have lots of experiance with these super cool gadgets)
the G2 (i wrongly called this the g3 in previous post)
Price is about 35 bucks at a sporting goods store. This flashlight is super tough and mega bright. Its battery life isnt great, but its like packing a halogen construction light in your pocket. like most surefire products its also upgradable. accessories like lenses and led conversion bulbs allow you to customize this light for your personal needs. you can even install the shock isolated tooth bezzel, which makes the g2 not only a great flashlight, but a devistating striking weapon. speaking of defense, the G2 high output lamp ups the light output to a blinding 120 lumens, which is suprisingly effective in self defense situtations. my friend has caught my offguard with it a few times, and a 120 lumen blast of light to the face is beyond disorenting, it makes your brain hurt.
an LED version of the g2 is also available with much better battery life
Avaitor A2
This one is my fav, but much more expensive at about 180 bucks. This light has all the features of the G2, plus a compact anodized body, and a hybrid system that combines a high output xeon bulb, with LED lights (your chioce of color, the avaitor designation is partially due to the availability of red LEDs to prevent night blindness in pilots). This light has a pressure switch on the hilt of the light. half pressure activate the low intensity LEDs, and full pressure activated the powerful xeon beam. the beauty of this system allows for casual, close range, use of the led lights that use very little battery time, and still have the ability to switch to the intense light when it is nessesary.
E1E
Another cool surefire. not as intense as the previous lights, but super compact, and still has light output equal to or greater than a large d cell flashlight.
in short, these things are on my top 5 list of cool gadgets. I give surefires as gifts sometimes, and i am yet to see someone receive one that isnt just blown away by its construction, light output, and all around cool factor.
a note on batteries: the batteries are not your everyday alkaline duracells, but cost about the same as brand name AAs, and are available at most decent sporting goods stores and online, both in 2 packs and bulk cases. Surefire also makes a line of rechargable lights (expensive as hell though)
one last note. i was NOT paid by surefire to post this
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