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31MARCH

XTAR T1 Keychain Torch

Today I’ll be writing about the XTAR T1 Keychain Torch. A new product that’s only just came onto the market. I’ve reviewed a few items for XTAR now and I’m a huge fan of their high-quality and inexpensive products. I’m one of only a few lucky people who’ve gotten hold of this new product from XTAR.

The XTAR T1 Keychain Torch is exceedingly small in stature but packs a serious punch in terms of light output. It also has multiple light modes and even different coloured lights too. Read more about XTAR T1 Keychain Torch …

A photo of the WT01 Apollo with my other EDC gear

09JULY

Brinyte WT01 Apollo

Brinyte have been very active recently in the flashlight market with their flagship model – which has just been released on Amazon US – the PT18 Oathkeeper (read my review of it here). The flashlight that I will be reviewing today, the WT01 Apollo, is perfect for S&R, thanks to the large reflector and long beam throw. So, let’s have a more in-depth look at the WT01!

Olight i1R EOS

Today is a rather special day, I’m going to be reviewing the Olight i1R EOS torch. This tiny keyring torch features a rechargeable 80mAh battery and two lighting modes, all in a small 12G torch.

This torch really is tiny, but packs quite a punch, you get two lighting outputs, the first produces just 5 lumens with a 13m range, whilst the second option produces a huge 130 lumens with a 54m range. Read more about Olight i1R EOS …

A photo for size reference of the Olight S1A Baton

27APRIL

Olight S1A Baton in Raw Copper

This will be the first Olight product that I have reviewed. Before I begin, I’d like to thank Olight UK. Due to a misunderstanding, I was sent two of these flashlights – one a few days after the other. I contacted them and offered to return it to them. They told me that I could keep it and in return, I told them that I would review it for them. Here’s my review for the Olight S1A Baton.

A photo of the NTP20 with the Kizer Sheepdog and Brinyte PT18 Oathkeeper

03MARCH

Brinyte PT18 Oathkeeper Flashlight

I hadn’t actually heard of this company before, until they started posting on Facebook revealing their new model of flashlight: the PT18 Oathkeeper. Several messages and weeks later, my very own Brinyte PT18 Oathkeeper Flashlight prototype arrived on my doorstep. I couldn’t have been more impressed. Read more about Brinyte PT18 Oathkeeper Flashlight …