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by Zak 3036 days ago
They came up with surprisingly good recommendations for lights: Thrunite Archer 2A, Manker E12, Mini Maglite Pro. Their general advice was also reasonable: adjustable focus is overrated, use rechargeable batteries.

It's not perfect. I'd have liked to see a recommendation for something more powerful with an 18650 battery and USB charging and perhaps something more pocket-friendly. They only mention color temperature briefly, while I consider it important (most people prefer neutral white after trying it outdoors). 2xAA is not a battery configuration I'm fond of. All that aside, these aren't bad recommendations. Maybe the Maglite is a little questionable, but you could do worse.

https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-flashlight/

Outdoor Gear Lab on the other hand did a terrible job - so bad that they pulled their article after it got an extremely negative reaction on /r/flashlight.