Help picking an edc light

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1) Short Essay Question: What do you intend to use this light for?
I am looking for a light to carry in my pocket, or on my person pretty much all the time.

2) What Region/Country/State will the light be purchased in?
[x ] I will be mail-ordering or buying online, so this doesn’t matter.

3) Price Range: An easy question, but you may change your mind after answering the rest! :broke:
[x ] I have no limit!
I don’t mind paying for quality, BUT as usual, I would rather spend less if possible.

4) Format:
PART A
[x ] I want a flashlight.

PART B
Length:
[x ] 2-4 inches. (Pocket carry)

PART C
Width:
[x ] Doesn’t matter.

PART D
Weight:
[x] Light, no heavier than a few keys or a small car remote.
[x] Medium light, about the weight of a AAA MiniMag
[x] Medium, slightly heavier than a AA MiniMag

5) What kind of “bulb”.
[x] LED – more rugged, unlikely to burn out in your lifetime, less accurate color rendition, in general less output but more efficient (longer runtimes)

6) What batteries do you want to use?
[x] I want common Alkaline batteries. (AA, AAA, C, D)

7) How much light do you want?
[x] I want to walk around a generally paved area. (15-20 lumens)
[x] I want to walk unpaved trails. (40 lumens)

8) Throw vs Flood:
combo of both
Throw (distance)———————-|———————-Flood/close-up

9) Runtime:
[x] 240-360 min. (4-6 hours)

10) Durability:
I can be tough on stuff sometimes.
[x] Critical (Police, Fire, Search & Rescue, Self-defense, Survival.)

11) Switch Type:
[x] I don’t care. (just not sliding)

12) Switch Location:
[x] I don’t care.

13) Operational Modes: Check all that apply.
[x] A simple on-off is fine for me.

14) Is it important whether the body is metal or plastic/composite? In this case “plastic” and it’s variants does not mean “cheap” or poorly made. In many applications a plastic bodied light is preferable, hard use and water resistance comes to mind; think caving or lights that get dropped or abused.
[x] I don’t care.

15) Special Needs:
Nothing in particular, I just want one that is tough, water proof/resistant would be nice.

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