Best EDC Flashlight. Compact, ever-ready, and powerful.
buy from amazonSeveral of my earliest and fondest memories are of visiting/touring Carlsbad Caverns (NM), Mammoth Cave (TN), Lost River Cave (KY), and Marengo Cave (IN). Additionally, as an adult and scout leader, my son’s and I had the privilege of visiting, touring, and sleeping overnight inside of Cumberland Caverns (TN). Each of these locations and events showcased the planet’s depth and breadth, nature’s wonders, and the power of light. Several of the cave tours showed what it was like to be in a pitch black, complete absence of light environment. Additionally, I learned of cavers who lost their light in hazardous situations. Perhaps these stories helped to fuel my love of flashlights, kindled an excitement for caves, and enhanced my love of exploring underwater while scuba diving.
Gone are the days of humongous, bulky, multi-D-battery lights that we had to use when I was a kid. I never knew if they were lights or self-defense batons. As LED technology and battery technology have advanced, lights have become more powerful and more compact. I have tested a variety of lights from Streamlight, AceBeam, and if you ask my wife, way too many Olight lights. Each company/light has pros/cons, strengths/weaknesses, optimal uses, better flood vs. spot capabilities, may have R/G/B colorways, offers cool/warm/neutral white light, rechargeable vs. disposable batteries, etc. There is no one perfect light for every situation. However, I have repeatedly found that the best light is the one that you can comfortably, reliably, and dependably have with you when you need it. “It is better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.” (Keystone Folklore 1980s)
Packaging:
For a long time, I have carried the Olight Imini 2 rechargeable light on my keyring. I loved the small size, rechargeable nature, magnetic attachment, and its ever-ready, in-pocket status. My self-proclaimed King of the EDC flashlight has recently been toppled by another tiny, rechargeable, easy-to-carry light from Wuben. The Wuben G5 flashlight arrived in a 3 5/8 inches wide by 3 3/8 inches tall by 2 inches thick retail package. The cover panel listed the WUBEN name along the top left, the G5 moniker along the top right, and a fun jingle and product specifications (400 Lumen, 65 hours, Type-C) along the bottom edge. The cover’s primary feature was the large flashlight image at the center of the panel. I was able to visualize the single light, the gap for the pocket clip beneath the light, the toggle wheel, slider, and button. As a sci-fi fan, the image reminded me of a tiny robot.
The blue-colored left/right panels added a vibrant color to the presentation. The rear panel proved to be the most helpful thanks to the featured table: White light 400-2 lumen 50min-65 hours, RGB light 10 lumens (9 hours), red-blue flash 10 lumen 25 hours, red-green flash 10 lumens 25 hours, red-yellow flash 10 lumen 25 hours, beacons 10 lumen 45 hours). Please do not be overwhelmed by the panel because most techie lights will provide/display a similar panel on their package for the lumenophiles, those who love light. The panel’s lower edge provided contact information and a UPC barcode. I believe that they did a great job at representing their light and enhanced the excitement for the unboxing/testing phase.
Unboxing:
I opened the box, slid the inner box out from the main shell, and then removed the components. Within the box you will find a thin white-plastic tray containing the Wuben G5 flashlight, a small zip closure bag with an 8 1/4 inches long USB-A to USB-C cable, a small keyring, and a 7 1/4 inches long wristlet. The wristlet had a thin, 2-inch-long lanyard strap that attached to the bottom of the G5 light. The lanyard was easy to install, and added minimal weight to the tiny, 1.9-ounce, 2 7/16-inch long by 1 7/16-inch wide, by 1/2-inch thick light.
The multilingual instruction manual did a good job at detailing the features, loadout, parameters, warnings, operation methods (diagram and text), and maintenance needs. The rechargeable light will last for nearly an hour on max mode at 400 lumens or up to 65 hours on moonlight/low mode. The manual provided a helpful diagram image on page 02, demonstrated clip rotation function on page 03, charging on page 04 with an LED legend, reviewed operation functions on pages 05 and 06, and added a specification table/warnings/operation method on pages 07-9. Lastly, the manual detailed maintenance instructions on page 11, reviewed FAQs on page 12, and provided warranty information on pages 13-14. Although the manual was on the diminutive side, it was easy to read and well laid out.
Before using the light, I made sure it was fully charged. I lifted the left-sided lock-slider all the way to the top of the channel, plugged the USB-C cable’s end into the USB-C port, and then the USB-A end into a standard 5V/2.4A wall charger (not included with the light/kit). I was pleased to find a red LED display while charging and a blue LED display once the light was fully charged (~1.5 hours). The flashlight also included another cool power indicator feature, when you press and hold the side button with the light off. A solid blue light indicates greater than 90% power, a flashing blue light indicates 40-90% power, a solid red light indicates 15-40% power, and a flashing red light indicates 0-15% power remaining. If you were going to store the light for later use, slide the slider all the way down to the lock position. If needed, you can slide the slider to the middle to utilize the light and features.
The left side of the flashlight had a single power button and a rotary switch. Once unlocked, a single press of the power button activates the light. If you press and hold the button, you can switch to RGB light mode, and a short press turns the light off again. I was impressed that the tiny light had memory mode and returned to the previous saved state/status when turned back on. Additionally, the rotary switch allows you to adjust brightness by turning the small screw. Even though this feature may not seem that exciting, I can attest to the beauty of its simplicity. Several other lights require the user to memorize a sequence of button presses, like playing a Simon game.
Thankfully, the Wuben G5 kept its commands to a minimum. A double press will activate/deactivate turbo mode in white-light mode, or activate beacon mode in RGB. While in either RGB or beacon mode, you can rotate the screw to cycle through red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple, then back to red. Lastly, when the light is off, you can double-press the button to activate the red-blue, red-green, or red-yellow flashing light. Essentially, you have a single-button turn-on function, a press-and-hold to rotate between white and RGB modes, and a double press to access extra feature modes. Please do not underestimate how nice it is not to have triple-press requirements, or double-press hold functions, or to need to remember specific situations for the combinations.
The screw wheel had a pleasant click feel and allowed rotation through the illumination modes. I appreciated the RGB light, beacon modes, and the three flash modes. The bright white 400 lumen light did a great job of illuminating a trail, and filled a dark room with plenty of light. It may not be as powerful as larger lights, and it will not summon Batman, but as an EDC light, I could not be more pleased. The low-light moonlight-like mode was perfect for around camp, while the red mode provided optimal illumination around other campers.
The flashlight had a magnetic base that paired nicely with the rotatable output aperture (180 ° rotation). Thanks to the feature, you can enjoy light output at ninety degrees or directly ahead. Additionally, the light had a rotatable secure clip along its right side. Pull the clip out and rotate it toward the front or back of the light. The clip allows you to attach the light to a lapel, a hat, or a pack. You can use the magnet to attach to a toolbox, car, door, or other metallic surface. The rotatable clip, rotatable light, lock-out slider, power-button/rotary wheel added functionality to an already amazing light.
The Wuben G5 light pairs amazingly well in the side pocket of my Viperade VE18-s small EDC pouch. One side has a Kershaw Skyline knife within a pocket and a $20 bill within the zipper pouch. The opposing side has an O’Pen Mini 2, Blistex chapstick, a standard-sized Bic lighter, and an Olight OWhistle2 (discontinued). The side zipper compartment was ideally suited for the Wuben G5 light, lanyard, and charging cable. I loved that the pocket pouch was able to contain several of the Dave Canterbury 10 C’s of survival: cutting tool (knife), combustion tool (lighter), compass (OWhistle), candling (light source), cordage (lanyards in a pinch). To round out a survival setup, one would need a cover (shelter), a container (water), more cordage, cotton material (first aid/tinder), cargo tape, and a canvas needle. Typically, my daypack or Osprey hiking backpack will provide the remaining devices.
If you are looking for an amazing, lightweight, multifunctional EDC flashlight, look to the WUBEN G5. When you consider the light modes, magnetic attachment, multi-positional clip, rotatable light beam, and lanyard, the device clearly punches above its weight in the sub-$25 class. With Christmas just over a month away, consider picking up one of these for a fantastic stocking stuffer.
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