OK, here's the deal...
Part of my EDC kit is a Leatherman Charge or Wave in the new leather Wave sheath. This sheath has double elastic on the sides, creating a couple of handy slots into which you can carry a couple small items. A small flashlight seemed like a natural use.
First I tried an old 1xAAA MagLite Solitaire; it fit beautifully, but I don't need to tell you how little light that thing generates.
Next, I bought a 1xAA Inova X1; lot more output, but I didn't care for the "looking through a porthole" beam. The X1 is also about as big as will fit in that sheath, and in fact was long enough to interfere with drawing/stowing the Leatherman tool.
Currently, I have a new 1xAAA, 3 LED Peak Matterhorn in there. Size is right, light is good, but what I'd really like is output comparable to, say, my Nuwai Q-III. (Before you ask, I tried, it won't fit.) I think I can do better.
Which is where you guys come in. What light will give me the most light, with normal sidespill, and fit into 3"-3.5" and 0.5"-0.75" diameter? I'd prefer it to use batteries I normally stock, namely AAA, AA or CR123, but I can be flexible.
Thanks in advance!
Part of my EDC kit is a Leatherman Charge or Wave in the new leather Wave sheath. This sheath has double elastic on the sides, creating a couple of handy slots into which you can carry a couple small items. A small flashlight seemed like a natural use.
First I tried an old 1xAAA MagLite Solitaire; it fit beautifully, but I don't need to tell you how little light that thing generates.
Next, I bought a 1xAA Inova X1; lot more output, but I didn't care for the "looking through a porthole" beam. The X1 is also about as big as will fit in that sheath, and in fact was long enough to interfere with drawing/stowing the Leatherman tool.
Currently, I have a new 1xAAA, 3 LED Peak Matterhorn in there. Size is right, light is good, but what I'd really like is output comparable to, say, my Nuwai Q-III. (Before you ask, I tried, it won't fit.) I think I can do better.
Which is where you guys come in. What light will give me the most light, with normal sidespill, and fit into 3"-3.5" and 0.5"-0.75" diameter? I'd prefer it to use batteries I normally stock, namely AAA, AA or CR123, but I can be flexible.
Thanks in advance!