A Dark Confession I have a confession to make. Up until about a year ago, I had never heard of the name Olight. I didn’t know what I was missing. Out of nowhere, some nice folks from the company asked me if I’d be interested in trying out their flashlights. Not being one to ever […]
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Olight M2T Warrior Flashlight: EDC worthy or too big?
I recently decided to upgrade from the Olight M18 Striker flashlight to something newer in the Olight lineup. I’ve carried the M18 Striker for quite some time and it never disappointed. For more on the M18, check out my review HERE. The M18 Striker is no longer available (The M1X is the replacement), so I decided […]
Holiday Gift Guide: Handheld flashlights for everyday carry
As we approach the holiday season, we at the Loadout Room would like to make your shopping a little easier for you. We are going to have a series of gift guides coming out in the next few weeks. In this article, we are going to cover EDC Flashlights. As we’ve mentioned before, having a […]
Everyday Carry items that make Great Stocking Stuffers
As we approach the holiday season, we at the Loadout Room would like to make your shopping a little easier for you. In this article, we are going to cover everyday carry items that would make great stocking stuffers for Christmas. We have reviewed many products over the past year and would like to highlight […]
My Daily Affair with the OLight M20SX Javelot EDC Light
Let’s discuss pocket carried / belt carried flashlights. There are about eleventy-six gazillion of them out there to choose from. The one I carry on a daily basis is the M20SX JAVELOT by OLight. I won’t bore you with all the technical mumbo-jumbo, for I am not a professional flashlight reviewer. There are already many […]
Olight H16 Wave (WAS) The best headlamp on the market – Updated
Update: Approximately four weeks after publication of this article, the H16 Wave started to malfunction and became inoperable. I reached out to Olight to discuss the issues and they told me that they had not seen this type of issue before. Olight requested I return the light so they could look at the issue – […]
The 1200 lumen pistol light | Valkyrie PL-2
The tactical light world is chalk full of companies that are trying to reinvent the wheel these days. But it begs the question – Why? At the end of the day, we’re talking about a flashlight that’s mounted to the end of your weapon system. It needs to be reliable, it needs to be bright, […]
My Olight M18 Striker Flashlight and the upgraded M1X Striker
If you are looking for a versatile and tough everyday carry light, the Olight M18 Striker Flashlight has a load of features to keep you safe and illuminated.
Olight PL-2 Valkyrie LED weapon light review
In the never-ending search for quality, performance and value in the market for every day carry, there is often little to separate certain products from one another. For weapon lights, one of the best I have found is the Olight PL-2 Valkyrie. It has those little qualities that make it stand out for me. I’ve previously written […]
Handheld Flashlights | When There is a “Bump in the Night”
When there is noise in the middle of the night and you intend to investigate you will need to have some choices on illuminating the problem, especially if you go with your firearm. Clearing your house for potential problems is difficult during daylight hours, but at night without proper illumination can be downright dangerous. Unintended […]