Below are the lights I fantasize about owning and the features I hope they have:
1xAA/1x14500 light
- 4 modes: 180+/70-80/20/0.25-0.5 OTF
- hidden strobe and beacon modes are welcome but not necessary
- excellent regulation (full preferred but step also ok)
- electronic side switch and/or forward/reverse clicky
- tailstand
- at least 3,000 lux @ 1m
- HA III
- min IPX8
- min 2m impact resistant
- sturdy lanyard loop
- metal bezel on head
- tempered lens with AR coating
1x18650 light
- 6 modes: 800+/500/200/80/20/0.25-0.5 OTF
- hidden strobe and beacon modes are welcome but not necessary
- excellent regulation (full preferred but step also ok)
- forward/reverse clicky
- tailstand
- min 12,000 lux @ 1m
- HA III
- min IPX8
- min 2m impact resistant
- sturdy lanyard loop
- metal bezel on head
- tempered lens with AR coating
1x18650 tactical light
- 4 modes: 800+/500/200/80
- hidden strobe and beacon modes
- excellent regulation (full preferred but step also ok)
- forward clicky
- min 25,000 lux @ 1m
- HA III
- min IPX8
- min 10m impact resistant
- sturdy lanyard loop
- metal bezel on head
- tempered lens with AR coating
1x/2x 18650 thrower
- 4 modes: 800+/500/200/80
- excellent regulation (full preferred but step also ok)
- forward clicky
- min 50,000 lux @ 1m
- HA III
- min IPX8
- min 2m impact resistant
- sturdy lanyard loop
- metal bezel on head
- tempered lens with AR coating
Forgot one important requirement for all lights:
NW !
Oh yeah, proven reliability is also very important. If only I could procure all these lights, I swear I'd stop looking.