Surefire L4 LumaMax

My usual impatience waiting on transcontinental warranty service has rewarded me with yet another flashlight. I’ll admit for some time now I’ve wanted to see what all the fuss was about, and if a land-use flashlight with a triple-digit price tag could really be justified. While I’m still not completely convinced on the price, I really like this flashlight – so much in fact, that it’s found its way to daily carry in my pocket instead of the originally intended spot in my bag. It’s small enough to slip quite nicely into a pocket or onto the accessory strap of a certain tactical pant I’m fond of, despite having a better field of vision and brighter output than its Inova counterpart. The optional filters also make a good (and cheap) lens protector while it’s in your pocket, and protect you from the heat after use – and it does get quite hot. Fortunately, it is clearly designed to handle such heat and the unit is just as bright now as it was on day one. The only thing I don’t like about the flashlight is the lack of a rear lanyard attachment point, but as a “pocket” light I haven’t been using a lanyard anyhow.