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Thread: How/where do you carry EDC flashlights?

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    Default How/where do you carry EDC flashlights?

    Seems most everyone includes a small, powerful flashlight in their EDC. How or where do you carry it? I have a number of great flashlights but find them a little too big for my front pocket, uncomfortable when sitting in my back pocket, and a bit akward using a clip or small holster on the hip. Any advice?

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    This thing throws light like crazy. Under $20 and 1 AAA battery.

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    My PTL-1 is clipped to my left pocket right in front of my Spyderco Manix 2. I'd like to carry a larger light too, so looking forward to others responses.
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    I have a Fenix PD31 in a pouch back of my chair and a Surefire (can't recall the model, it's old, metal body, had the rubber oring, kind of the combat version?) mounted up front. Both put out excellent light. I like being able to dim the Fenix for looking at stuff where you don't need blinding light.
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    I bought to of those Fenix PD31 on the word of the GREAT ONE and that is one super light. Best money I ever spent.. I nver carry mine, it is on my night stand next to my K9.
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    My EDC is a 4Sevens Preon 2 in front pocket. Always with me. My nightstand light is a Fenix LD20, which also goes with me in rough neighborhoods.Love them both, would buy again.
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    I bought a Mag-Lite XL-50 at home Depot. It was inexpensive and features full power, half power or strobe depending on how many times you push the button. Like Jocko, I don't carry mine. I keep it in the night stand drawer. I also have one in the glove box of my car and one in my boat.
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    Surefire ex1 in my left front pocket always.
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    Mine all came with a holster I can put on my belt. That's one thing I look for when buying a flashlight, if it comes with a holster or not, or at least a clip to clip onto something.
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    Quote Originally Posted by muggsy View Post
    I bought a Mag-Lite XL-50 at home Depot. It was inexpensive and features full power, half power or strobe depending on how many times you push the button. Like Jocko, I don't carry mine. I keep it in the night stand drawer. I also have one in the glove box of my car and one in my boat.
    +1 on these new maglites, great features + they are a bargain and pretty decent flashlights. I tried the XL-50 to see how it did (Lowes) and was happy enough that I ordered a few XL-50s and an XL-200 from Amazon. Even if it's not your EDC (kinda big to carry), they are great replacements for those old 'kill your toe' maglites of old.

    I carry my XL-200 on the side of my laptop bag. The XL-50s here and there at the house. Just stockpiling the new Duracell DuraLock AAAs with 10 year shelf life to keep these running.

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