Nitecore Tube Flashlight

[BBD280]

I can't believe how much I've enjoyed this keychain sized flashlight. I've had mine about a yr now and it's been great. I need to order a few more to stash around and to give as gifts. They charge via micro usb cable and are very bright (45 lumens on high) for the size and weight. It's not a tactical light but is plenty bright enough for any EDC utilitarian needs I've had. I use mine alot and with a once weekly charge I've never had it die. It's so light you'll never know you have it. It splits time on my keychain and in my watch pocket. Well worth the $10 price tag. Pictured here with my LM Squirt PS4 for size comparison.

 

[NCMedic]

I have like a half dozen of those all over the place...my keys, wife's keys, work ID.
I have a ton of super duper bright lights but this is probably the one I use the most.

 

[Slacker]

I just ordered three of them off Amazone.
I look forward to forgetting to charge them.

 

[NCMedic]

I just ordered three of them off Amazone.
I look forward to forgetting to charge them.

Actually the nice thing about it being a USB is that if its dead I just plug it into my phone charger, or every so often just charge it while I'm in the car.

 

[BBD280]

It amazed me how little little they weigh. That's alot of light output for something that weighs less than a half ounce. @Slacker I think you'll enjoy them.

 

[Flashpoint]

I've had this Streamlight on my keychain(s) for several years now. I've replaced the button batteries in it once, I think they lasted 3 years. I drive two cars and now one bike so I have multiple key chains, its typically been on the most used until now because I figure it will be most useful on the bike when the likelyhood of having other light sources available is less. It's a twist on/off so it has never activated accidentally. Bright enough for anything I've ever needed it for and obviously extremely durable.

I think I'll try a couple of these for my other keychains, I can't resist an inexpensive new gadget.

 

[Oneofsix]

friggin Amazon will ship batteries, wifi extender and PoE injectors to my PO box, but not these little flashlights- idiots

 

[charliefox]

It’s my go-to when needing to be super minimalist, like going to Disney. I also have a red one on my work pack. Here’s my minimalist carry;

 

[BBD280]

@Slacker @Flashpoint What did you think of the lights?

 

[Slacker]

@Slacker @Flashpoint What did you think of the lights?

It is handy, but the on/off button is a terrible design.
It gets turned on every time I put my keys in my pocket. For keychain use, I like the nano much better. It uses the twist on/off.

 

[charliefox]

It is handy, but the on/off button is a terrible design.
It gets turned on every time I put my keys in my pocket. For keychain use, I like the nano much better. It uses the twist on/off.

I love the light but this is absolutely true. It’s also the main reason I haven’t bought the TINI...imagine 360 lumens accidentally turning on in your pocket. That’ll leave a mark!

 

[BBD280]

I always carry mine on my keys clipped on a belt loop or in a watch pocket by itself and I can't remember it ever coming on accidentally. I can certainly see it happening though if carried on a keychain in your pocket. I hadn't thought of that.

 

[NCLivingBrit]

I've got a couple of these on the way.