Best Tactical Flashlights

Beam Picker tracks 14 Tactical flashlights — high-output lights with momentary switches and rugged bodies — from 7 brands, priced $28 to $149. Our top-rated pick is the Streamlight ProTac HL-X at 4.7★, and the brightest is the Acebeam L35 at 5,000 lumens. Compare them all below.

Streamlight ProTac HL-X
$65
4.7(5,500)
1000 lm332m186505.6 oz
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Fenix PD36 TAC
$100
4.6(1,100)
3000 lm335m217003.7 oz
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Streamlight ProTac 2L-X
$50
4.6(3,800)
500 lm237mCR123A3.0 oz
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Fenix TK16 V2.0
$85
4.5(800)
3100 lm375m186504.0 oz
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Acebeam L35
$90
4.5(500)
5000 lm438m217006.0 oz
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Fenix TK22 V2.0
$80
4.5(700)
1600 lm405m217004.2 oz
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Acebeam T36
$75
4.5(400)
2000 lm374m217004.5 oz
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Olight Warrior 3S
$100
4.4(2,200)
2300 lm346m217005.1 oz
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Nitecore MH12 Pro
$80
4.4(700)
3300 lm323m217003.9 oz
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Nitecore P20i
$70
4.4(600)
1800 lm340m217003.6 oz
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Nitecore P10i
$60
4.4(500)
1800 lm297m186503.2 oz
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Olight Warrior X Pro
$110
4.4(1,500)
2250 lm438m217005.3 oz
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SureFire EDCL2-T
$149
4.3(1,200)
1200 lm316mCR123A4.0 oz
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Wurkkos TD02
$28
4.3(500)
2000 lm316m217004.2 oz
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