Choosing the Best Olight Pocket Flashlight

High-quality illumination devices have been something that Olight has been producing since its beginnings in 2006. Soon after they made their debut in the world of illumination, Olight started producing tactical flashlights. This happened when the company started to become popular on the European market. Olight have been crowned as a manufacturer of the most advanced tactical flashlights and has received multiple awards for their flashlights. But despite their focus being mostly on tactical torches, Olight have still managed to produce some feature-packed pocketable LED flashlights. If you're looking for a compact flashlight that can beam a bright light across long distances then Olight pocket flashlights are something to consider.

Talking about beam distance the i5T is capable of shining a light across 60 m. The light output of this pocket torch is 300 lumens and the light intensity is at 910 cd. While you only get two lighting levels the flashlight itself is IPX 8 rated while only weighing 60 g. This compact LED flashlight can produce a wide hotspot which is perfect for close up encounters.

When set at the lowest lumen count the i5T can run for up to 20 hours. The high-performance cool white LED comes with a PMMA optic lens and it's powered by either an Alkaline or NiMH battery. Thanks to the tail switch it's fairly easy to change the lighting levels and the dual-direction pocket clip makes it a convenient EDC torch.

The i5uV is a pocket torch with the same IPX 8 rating and tail switch operation that gives you a unique lighting experience. This high-quality compact LED flashlight has a 365 nm UV bulb. This allows it to see things that can only be seen under UV light. Weighing only 63 g and being able to provide an output power of 1,500 mW the i5UV is a unique version of the previous flashlight. It comes with an aluminium alloy body with double helix body knurling. The i5UV is easy to use as it only has one button and it like the i5T it also comes with a two-way pocket clip. Like the i5Y it is also 95 mm long. This pocket LED flashlight can only be powered by an alkaline battery though.

While the i3T EOS is longer than both of the aforementioned flashlights, it's 89 mm are nothing compared to how light it is. Coming it at only 41g the i3T EOS also has an IPX 8 rating which allows it to survive submerged in 2-meter deep water level. Whilst it only has 150 lm of output and 900 cd peak beam intensity this torch can work for 16 hours straight. The flashlight's stainless steel removable clip makes it even more versatile. The same goes for its feature that remembers your last-used mode up to 10 seconds after you turn off the torch. You can wear the i3T EOS even in your skinniest of skinny jeans and still get a powerful pocket LED flashlight.

Going over for the more advanced portable flashlights we have the Baton Pro. This pocket-friendly torch can output 2000 lm with a beam intensity of 4,350 cd, The throw distance of the Baton Pro can reach up to 132 m and the torch comes with a 3500 mAh battery. The capacity of the battery allows this flashlight to run for up to 9 days when set at its lowest lm count. The 133g heavy Baton Pro may not be as light as their smaller counterparts but that's why it has a new TIR lens which produces a balanced beam. This torch also comes with a rechargeable battery that supports fast charging. The flat tail cap on the Baton Pro has a magnet that allows you to use it hands-free.

Weighting 179 g, The M2R Pro can produce a beam of 1800 lumens with an intensity of 22,400 cd. The maximum beam distance of this 136.5 mm long flashlight is 300 m its 5000 mAh rechargeable battery allows you to use it for 50 days without charging it. The neutral white LED tint and magnetic USB charging cable really make the M2R Pro a premium flashlight even for its compact size.

This torch comes with two user modes outdoor and tactical. The outdoor mod gives you two lighting levels and the torch's momentary and constant modes too. The tactical mode turns on momentary strobe and turbo. You can change modes using the dual position tail switch which together with the crenulated stainless steel strike bezel give the M2R Pro a premium feel too.

This flashlight comes with 5 different lighting levels and a strobe mode whilst being able to run for up to 12 days on a single charge. It's IPX 8 rating and light intensity of 15,600 cd do make it a top of the line pocket-friendly flashlight. The Seeker 2 Pro is charged with a magnetic cable that is used to charge the 5000 mAh lithium-ion battery. If you want the high lumen count and don't mind the increase in weight then the Seeker 2 Pro is your ideal pocketable flashlight. Being able to produce 3200 lm with a maximum throw of 250 m this Olight model is easily a high-performance pocket torch.