oLight ArkPro Ultra

Um…the naming convention is confusing, the battery can’t be removed, and the tint could be better. That’s it. That’s the sum total of bad news. But wait, this is an oLight. I thought I was supposed to dislike their mainstream stuff (because, let’s just say I am in love with the Marauder III, review coming soon). Here is the review of the S1, the S1A, the Baton Turbo, and the Arkfeld Ultra. This is a mid length review because, well, I have reviewed this form factor about a dozen times, especially if you include the Batons in all of their variety (the TIR is similar, so the body tube doesn’t really matter). All of these lights have centered on a very squashy TIR. Their outputs have been dazzling, but that optic has throttled them in terms of performance and throw. It resulted in a 1,100 lumen light that struggled to illuminate stuff even 50 feet away.This light, however, fixes the failing of the Arkfelds of the past by adding a THROW optic. It is so great, comparatively speaking. This…

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