Reylight/EDC

Reylight Pineapple

Name: Reylight Pineapple
Brand: Reylight
Price: 50 USD
Availability: InStock

A solid brass AA/14500 light from a one-man brand with a long-standing enthusiast following. The rosy Nichia 519A 4000K R9080 emitter, true moonlight mode, and a tritium slot in the tailcap make it feel like a custom light at a production price. Brass patinas beautifully — and weighs more than aluminium rivals — while the reverse-clicky tail keeps the UI simple.

Beam profile

Balanced, about 28° wide. A usable hotspot with enough spill to see around it.

Estimated from 600 lm ÷ 3,175 cd — how this works

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Specifications

Output: 600lm
Peak intensity: 3175cd
Beam distance: 113m
Emitter: Nichia 519A 4000K
Colour rendering: 90 CRI
Beam type: Balanced
Cell: AA/14500
Runtime: 1 hr (high)
Modes: 4 Stepped
Interface: Simple
Water/dust: Not rated
Dimensions: 3.8 x 0.9 in
Weight: 4.2 oz
Warranty: Limited

Manufacturer figures, measured to ANSI FL1 where the brand states it.

Features

High CRI (90+)Pocket Clip Tritium Slot Tail Switch

What owners report

Reylight Pineapple/5 sources reviewed

A brass AA/14500 light from a one-man brand with a long enthusiast following, and the appeal is craft rather than output. The brass looks spectacular, the clip on current versions is a massive improvement over the original, and the mode set is chosen by someone who understands priorities — reviewers note that Reylight is run by real flashlight people who know a genuine low matters more than a big high. The moonlight is properly low and there's plenty of brightness on both Eneloops and 14500s.

Three things to know. The brass is coated, which some owners initially take as a criticism — it's actually a protective film to stop it tarnishing. Brass is heavy, and owners note the larger versions are unpleasant to carry for that reason. And tolerances are the design's weak point: the battery tube is slightly undersized for some cells and can create a vacuum when removing them, while button tolerances have been a persistent issue across the Pineapple and LAN designs.

Consistently praised

Brass body that looks genuinely spectacular and patinas over time
Current clip is a massive improvement on the original
A properly low moonlight mode, chosen by people who value it
Runs both Eneloops and 14500s with good brightness on either
Inexpensive for a small-batch, hand-finished light

Common complaints

Brass is heavy, and larger versions are unpleasant to carry
The battery tube is slightly undersized for some cells, creating a vacuum on removal
Button tolerances have been a persistent weak point across Reylight designs
The protective coating over the brass surprises owners expecting bare metal
Output is modest by modern standards

Questions people ask

Is the brass coated or bare?: Coated, with a protective film that stops it tarnishing. Owners sometimes report this as a fault; it's deliberate. If you want a natural patina you'd need to strip it.
How heavy is it?: Heavy enough that owners of the larger versions say it isn't pleasant to carry. Brass is roughly three times the density of aluminium — that's the trade for how it looks and feels.
What are the tolerance issues?: The battery tube runs slightly tight for some cells, which can create suction when you pull one out, and the switch tolerances have been the weak point across Reylight's designs. Neither stops the light working.
Why buy one over a mainstream AA light?: For the material, the finish and the emitter choice. On specification a Sofirn or Acebeam beats it; on being an object you enjoy owning, it doesn't compete on the same axis.

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