Best bright, tactical, strobe, under 10" ??

[djc430]

I'm looking for opinions on the best tactical light, with strobe. The light will be for potential self defense The strobe feature I've been seeing around looks effective. I frequently visit large cities, like Philadelphia, that do not honor concealed hand gun permits. So, I'm looking for an alternative.

I don't have much knowledge of lights. That's why I'm here, to ask the experienced and experts.

- Bright
- Coat pocket size, under 10"
- tactical
- Strobe?

Thanks in advance for the help

 

[cistallus]

Two forward clicky larger lights with strobes you might consider:

JetBeam M1X: http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=230019

Tiablo A10 http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=229625 and http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=229726

Note that both are throwers so have larger heads, you didn't say if that was a factor. Both have modestly crenelated bezels that may be helpful for defense.

 

[sqchram]

The light will be for potential self defense I frequently visit large cities that do not honor concealed hand gun permits. So, I'm looking for an alternative.

Have a look here, just to see whats available/possible.
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=234859

Now whether you can get on an airline without it being checked is being discussed in one of the many airline threads..

 

[Robin24k]

Those lights look rather large...my suggestion would be for a Maglite XL100. Common batteries (although the form factor many on here don't like, I personally don't mind), small size, Mag quality and support, unique switch design, $40 price point.

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=262996

 

[Databyter]

I'm looking for opinions on the best tactical light, with strobe. The light will be for potential self defense The strobe feature I've been seeing around looks effective. I frequently visit large cities, like Philadelphia, that do not honor concealed hand gun permits. So, I'm looking for an alternative.

I don't have much knowledge of lights. That's why I'm here, to ask the experienced and experts.

- Bright
- Coat pocket size, under 10"
- tactical
- Strobe?

Thanks in advance for the help

Get a light by all means but get this as well, and pull it first in a situation.
http://www.guardian-self-defense.com/foxpepperspray.htm

I carry the Fox 2 Oz. at work and when out and about at night.

I've done all the research, this is one of the best (in my opinion it is the best which is why I use it).

A very bright light is sort of effective to distract a would be attacker if deployed well (strobe doesn't help much but some), but not for long if they are motivated, this on the other hand will pretty much ruin their whole day and will provide you with a better opportunity to exit the situation.

Eyes will involuntarily close, intense pain will distract.

It's much more effective than a light for exiting a situation, a light blinding is only good if followed by an effective attack by you which is most likely gonna be illegal. Otherwise when you turn your back, you now have a pissed off thug who knows you have a light. He might like to take the light from you.

Of course, for traveling you will have to put the pepper spray in your non carry on luggage at the very least for air travel. If they don't allow it in your town I'd still take a loud air horn over a light. a loud security grade air horn may make some attackers actually soil thier undies.

http://www.defensedevices.com/air-horn-portable.html

 

[kts]

Fenix PD30+...The new Fenix models has the fastest strobe Ive ever seen and they come with strike bezel...:naughty: