Yes I had already looked down that search route almost ver batum. However since I was last "really into" lights and the progression of tech, a lot of H20 has flowed under the bridge. I am therefore well behind the times even with makes I am familiar with let alone what are new names to me...
I wouldnt touch a maglite unless it had been professionally brought up to a decent spec.
I suppose Surefire would be one of the benchmarks but there are plenty of contenders nowadays.
I had a couple of SFs but moved on to others as choice, quality, performance VFM have improved over the years.
Been off the scene for a while but looking for an LED thrower with a tighter beam and spill.
Preferably 21700 cell and has a turbo run time thats reasonably decent.
Can be worn on the hip in a pouch but not so big as to be intrusive.
Used mostly as an EDC class but a lot of hunting/shooting...