Flashlights for -$100?

The Streamlight ProTac 2AA and 2AAA lights are great, have a 2AA that has stayed close at hand or in the pocket for a little over 2 years now, couldn't be happier. My brothers and dad carry a mix of the 2AA and 2AAA's, they ain't fancy but they are tough, bright, and affordable.
 
I guess my question would be, what is pocket size to you?

I carry a 2xCR123 light every day so that's pretty pocketable to me
 
I carry a Fenix LD22. I love it; it fits well in the pocket so it's not too noticeable to me, uses 2 AA batteries which lasts a very long time, super bright and durable.

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I am carrying a Maglite XL50 which is giving me excellent service. Takes three AAAs. Though it might be a little big depending on your pocket size.
 
Fenix pd35 gos up to 850 lumens several settings including strobe. $75
 
I would recommend the Quark Tactical AA with a deep carry pocket clip. From what I've heard, they have a great warranty and customer service. They sell for around $60.
 
I've been carrying a Quark burst, with AA body and running a 14500 in my jeans, or with the 2xcr123 body running a 17670 in my coat pocket.

780 lumens in the palm of you hand!

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The Streamlight ProTac 2AA and 2AAA lights are great, have a 2AA that has stayed close at hand or in the pocket for a little over 2 years now, couldn't be happier. My brothers and dad carry a mix of the 2AA and 2AAA's, they ain't fancy but they are tough, bright, and affordable.

Agreed. The Streamlight ProTac and the Fenix LD15 are my choices. And both can be found for a lot less than $100.
 
Sunwayman V10R, well less than $100, high output (for the XM-L option) but easy accessible user interface. Use the power of RCR 123A's and you're set.

I've used the SWM M10/V10R form factor for more than 3 years - it's on keyring and I never leave home w/o it.
 
Olight i2 for a one AA light, amazing how small and bright it is.
Fenix LD22 (Gen 2) for 2 AA light, also very small and amazingly bright.
 
Time and time again, I recommend the Eagletac D25C. Such a good light for little money. Great output on 16340, too.
 
picked up a Fenix LD22 (2AA, 215 Lumens) and a LD01 (1AAA, 72 Lumens) last month. Great lights for price and size...
LD22 when i know i will need it, excellent output for 2AA...
LD01 on the keychain...
For just under a $100 you can probably get both..
 
Thoughts on the zebra light hw52?

I'm assuming you mean the new H52w headlamp? If so, I just picked up one, and to say it's an impressive light would be an understatement...especially if good neutral tint is important to you. I already have the SC52 and SC52w and wanted this since it's essentially the headlamp version of these using almost the same wonderful UI & driver, except in this case the tint on the XM-L2 emitter in the H52w (which I assumed would be the same slightly yellowish/green 4400k tint as the SC52w), turned out to be one of the best neutral tints I've ever seen this side of the (CPF flashaholic's grail: Nichia 219)!

Very slight rose tint with NO undesirable green with big hotspot and huge spill beam pattern and...one of the best, almost w/o fault, of any single cell AA, Ni-MH, lithium primary, or 14500 LI-ion light I've owned...and I have a bunch. It's hard not to gush about this little headlamp (or 90degree angled EDC if you want) it's that good!


EDIT: To the OP...pocket size EDC to me means single cell CR123/16340 or AA/14500 lights. My current favorites are the (1) Zebralight SC52w, (2) Tie: Jetbeam RRT-01/Eagletac D25c...and distant 3rd place the Sunwayman VR11 all now updated with XM-L2 emitters and all capable of sub/1 to 3-lumen moonlight modes and well in excess of 500/600 lumens for short periods on max using Li-ions.
 
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That's the one, I saw it on Amazon, looks like a nice little user for EDC.
 
picked up a Fenix LD22 (2AA, 215 Lumens) and a LD01 (1AAA, 72 Lumens) last month. Great lights for price and size...
LD22 when i know i will need it, excellent output for 2AA...
LD01 on the keychain...
For just under a $100 you can probably get both..

An another vote for Fenix LD22 with three brightness. :thumbup:
I bought it together with Fenix E11(1AA, 105 Lumens) for under $100.
 
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I carry a Fenix pd32 UE and it's a great light. I wish it had a bit more heft to it honestly but it's as small as a 750 lumen light is going to get. I thought about picking up the PD35 but there's no point with the 32
 
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