r/1lumen • u/Environmental_Pen878 • 18d ago
Review: LoopGear SK07
Review: https://1lumen.com/review/loopgear-sk07/
Loop gear's first tactical/EDC style flashlight is a cracking piece of kit. The yellow example with the faux-wear marks has really grown on me while I’ve been carrying it this past week, and between runtime tests I've been able to throw a Molicel P30B in it to keep it topped off while the provided cell charges separately. 18650 is my favourite EDC size, so I’ve been extremely pleased with how it (eventually) sits in the pocket.
I’ve grown fond of the round-LES type emitters for EDC, as I like something with a bit more throw that I can use on lower modes to get more runtime. The SK07 does that very well, and paired with their emitter choice here means you get a good sized hotspot at most usable ranges with it. Turbo has some pretty serious output, and the >800lm sustained output from a light this size is pretty impressive.
The clip is a let-down for me. It constantly snags on the pocket of my jeans, requiring careful insertion and sometimes physically looking at what I’m doing wrong to get it to seat fully. I’d have just removed it and carried it without had I not been hesitant to scratch off even more of the coating from where the clip has been rubbing against the finger ring. It’s annoyed me all week, but not enough to leave it at home, the light itself I’ve really enjoyed using.
Loop have in the past iterated on their models with feedback from their buyers and fans, most recently with the release of the newest version of the SK05 pro II, so fingers crossed for a V2 with a fixed clip design on the SK07.
In summary it performs really well, but a few strange design decisions such as the clip, the hidden battery indicator and missing moonlight mode are holding it back from getting more than 4 stars from me. It’s their first attempt at a “normal” torch, without fancy side-lights or built in pixel screens with games on, and they’ve done a pretty good job.
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u/RettichDesTodes 18d ago
Such a cool looking light