G2X Series LED Flashlights with Tough Nitrolon Body

I had a tough time deciding between the G2X LE and the G2x Tactical. The LE version turns on emitting 600 lumens and can switch to 15 lumens to extend battery life. The Tactical version turns on emitting 600 lumens and that's it. That makes the Tactical version more reliable when seconds count. That being said, I bought the LE because I can access the same high light mode the first time, every time while still having an 'admin' mode helping to preserve my night vision. I like this set up a lot but can understand the argument for the Tactical version. I find the reach to be sufficient, the beam to have a nice bright center with an excellent diffuse light surrounding that enabling peripheral vision. The light does have a slightly green tint to it, but I don't care. The light is light and reliable and USA designed, built and guaranteed - that's pretty dang good in my book. This is the one I have on my belt because it checks off all of my boxes. PS - The third G2X option is the Pro. This light turns on in the 15 lumen setting and can be bumped up to the 600 lumen setting with a quick half press of the tail switch. This is a great option if this is more of a survival light or a 'just in case' light for you because it will help to extend your battery life. This was not an option for me because I was looking for a tactical light and need the maximum brightness right off the bat. PPS - Check out the Fenix ARB-L16-700 16340 battery (you need 2) for a rechargeable option to help save you a bundle of money on batteries. You will get a shorter runtime out of rechargeables, but you will save money over single use CR123As.

I’m a huge fan of surefire lights. Going through my house I have one in nearly every room, at least one in my car, and usually have at least one on my person anytime I’m out of the house. I started using Surefire lights about 14 years ago when I became a cop and haven’t stopped since. I’ve got some of the old ones that were incandescent and would die suddenly after about an hour of continuous use. In practice, as a police officer working the night shift I had to change the batteries on those lights every week or 2. The LED version came out and dramatically increased the run time. Now at work I’m using the G2X Tactical and in nearly every other role I’m using the G2X Pro. The Tactical is good for Policework since I want a bright light every time I use it. For other work though, I prefer the Pro switch that has low light on the first press and full power on a quick second press. This prevents me from blinding myself when doing close range mundane tasks that I encounter in daily life. I have carried Surefire lights daily for over a decade and have yet to break anything on them except for a pocket clip on one. I have been thrown into a pool, fully dressed, by my drunken coworker and the lights even survived that with no issues. If you need a bright, tough, and reliable light then you cannot go wrong with Surefire. The G2 series are my go to lights from Surefire.

Surefire makes a good product and they stand by it. I am sure this light will last me many years with daily use. Just the right amount of throw and spill for an EDC light. Plus, it's US made. I like to buy American when given a choice. Only small gripe is battery life. It's good, but not great. Low mode is perfect for indoor dark spaces, or very close in your lap sort of things, but that's about it. High mode is awesome, but usually a bit more than I really need, and at the expense of battery life. I wish more manufacturers made quality lights with a more modest output (like 2-300 lumens) and good battery life, rather than focusing on high output. But I guess the marketing guys feel like that's what sells.

This is a decent quality light, plenty bright for most of my needs, feels good in the hand. Can also run off of a 16650 rechargeable battery. However it is expensive for what it is. I would recommend the Streamlight Polytac over this as it's less expensive and has a better user interface and is programmable

Love having this light on my fire helmet. Way better than an angle light, and super bright, unless you want the lower light setting. Batteries hold up well, and I swap after a few uses. I haven't had any issues, and mounting it to my helmet has come in handy to see where I am working. The price is great for the quality.

The premium flashlight category has gotten very competitive over the years, and while Surefire quality remains superb, they have quite a few competitors now in their space. And it's against the backdrop of competing lights that the G2X Pro--a dual-level light with a polymer plastic body--seems very expensive at its $90 list price. (Which is often what it sells for.) Don't get me wrong--this is a nice, well-balanced light in a great EDC size that performs as advertised--but I couldn't recommend it at $90. Fortunately, Amazon often discounts the light, and if you can grab it when it's down to $60, then its simple operation, minimal features and plastic body make a lot more sense. The high visibility yellow is a great color which should insure that you'll always be able to find this flashlight when you need it. Thanks for taking the time to read my review and I hope you find it helpful in making a buying decision.

I own several Surefire flashlights. I own several of these. They are a true 600 lumens compared to Chinese products that give false pretenses on lumen strength. This is a light weight, bright & durable product with great throw that is made in the USA. If I had one fault it would be the polycarbonate lens. But for this price point it could not be expected to have the tempered glass lens like on the higher end models. For those on the fence, just by it!

I use this on my pre trip for my semi and trailers. Two brightness. High is super bright. Low is nice for checking or reading paperwork and door seals. Beam is fairly narrow more of a spot light. But can light up the whole side of my truck and trailer. Very well made and super durable. I use the surefire rechargeable batteries. I use it probably about 2 hours a day on high brightness and they last me almost 2 weeks per charge.