D3FT | Handheld Combat Light
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- čas přidán 25. 07. 2024
- HALEY STRATEGIC + SUREFIRE D3FT HANDHELD COMBAT LIGHT
The first ever compact EDC Combat Light:
The D3FT (Disruptive 3nvironments Firefly Technique) Combat Light was designed to deliver a powerful and efficient light that maintains performance in a compact design and powered by only a single cell 123A battery.
Developed by Haley Strategic and brought to life by the team at SureFire, the D3FT light features a 500 Lumen TIR reflector, machined aluminum plunger for consistent and reliable grip, hard anodized aluminum body, smooth styling, a click on and off tail cap switch, and robust pocket clip for easy access carry.
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Glad you're giving Bill the recognition he deserves for the initial idea of the technique. I was there at one of the first classes he taught just after he super-glued a rubber O-ring to the body of one of the original Laser Products handheld lights. I was taken with the concept but the light wouldn't fit in a duty-belt light pouch with an O-ring so I got a section of an old bicycle inner tube and wrapped it around the tube of my light. Worked like a champ and fit in the pouch. Never looked back. Bill collaborated with LP/Surefire and the "combat ring" was born. It's still my preferred handheld light technique to this day, even with all the new whiz-bang techniques out there now. Still have the old LP light with the inner tube, although the material is worn and cracked with age and holds a position on a shelf along with all the other handhelds that have come and gone in the interim as a timeline/history lesson.
Welcome back Travis please upload more videos I enjoyed every single videos from you 👍
Wooot!!!! Was so awesome working on this! Really loved the story behind it and being a part of helping tell that story!! I feel like I learned a lot just from the whole process!!
Been using D3FT light for a bit now and it stands out over all my other SF handheld lights.
Adaptive Solutions 👍
I like the new clip and the ability to clip it on headgear and go hands free. Very cool...
Travis your videos are spot on and awesome thank you.
This a great light from what I have seen.I still have my original 9Z combat light from Sure Fire that is 20 years old & use it for a number of things not only with my weapon.You can not beat Sure Fire products.
I picked up two for use in your courses coming up (primary and backup). One was quickly claimed by my wife for her EDC haha.
I find these to be a much better light than my long lost E1B they’re replacing. Better output, better clip, and better switch with the same small footprint and ability to use with a weapon. My buddies have the SF Tactician and this is a better EDC light in my opinion. Nice job.
Just picked one up from your shop. Love it.
Amazing how TH can make something as mundane as a flashlight seem like the baddest must have piece of gear!
Just got one in the mail today.
Good to see a new video. I love my HSP products and have helped sell a few slings to those seeking something serious and versatile. That said, I would love to see an increased frequency of video output especially on the tactics, drills, etc. side over product promotion. Products are great and make our job easier, but an individual with the right tactics and mindset could use an M1 carbine with a Mag light duct taped to it to greater effect than a clueless individual with the most tricked out modern AR.
Man that nail brings back memories of having to drill a hole in my nail to relieve pressure lol
ken beaulieu yup, fun fun
One time I split a toenail on the big toe "horizontally" but it was still attached and I had a kickboxing fight the following week. Had to go home and pull it off the finger myself to make sure the meaty part healed in time. Fuck that's one way to make a guy talk.
Titanium Rain I’ve had nails ripped completely off in motocross, and I thought that was bad. Your story makes me appreciative haha
@@Thumpr110 I managed to pull it slow enough that the pain was manageable, but the downside is that it lasted way longer. I considered ripping it at once but I thought that it would just bleed harder and take longer to heal, and it was my right leg so I really needed to be able to kick lmao
Titanium Rain dude. That’s flat brutal. It was better for it to be ripped off without choice and just wrap it lol
well planned & executed. nice work.
Looks great! Great explanation
Awesome! I definitely want one.
Definitely need two of those right now
We all got to admit, we need and want this combat light.
KEWL SHIT LOVE SEEING THE BEHIND THE SENCE OF HOW IT COMES TOGETHER 👍🏽❗️
Nice work, very innovative.
THIS IS AWESOME BRO 100 UP
Good design Travis.
Great video, thanks 👍 Now just need a way to get this in Norway 🙂
The Rogers/Surefire technique works well and becomes almost second nature once you train with it enough.
I think a 2.0 version of this product would benefit from the following changes:
1. A light head with surfaces designed to optimize its ability to be used as a glass breaker and a striking weapon. Beefing up the bezel and lens may be rquired.
2. Duel fuel ability with either a CR123A or an 18350, which would obviously give different light performance specs.
3. Some sort of geometry to allow adding rubber gasket finger rings for optional martial arts retention. They're strong enough so you aren't dropping the light while grappling, still break so someone can't control you hand if they grab the light, and compress if you decide to just put your hand over it.
4. This will be controversial, but a light head that allows switching to strobe by rotation the head 180 degrees.
These additions, with the strobe function that you switch to by turning the head instead of with the button maybe being optional, would build on its versatility as a general purpose handheld flashlight.
Edit:
Regarding #3, I just realized I could wrap one gasket around into that space right in front of the body ring, and from there loop in another gasket or something else that breaks semi-easily.
I got the James Yeager SureFire light.....the tactician! I like it. The clip is okay but I'm sure I'll be sending it in when it snaps off lol.
Can you do a complete video on the different pistol-combat light techniques? You mentioned quite a few in the video, a full comparison video between them would be rad.
Spend a little time on his & SureFire's channels & you'll find them. Just doing a quick search should bring up a number of them.
Here are a few:
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Best $170 I’ve spent on a light, carry mine everywhere!
OH MAN, ..IF I WERE IN THE STATES, I WILL SOO BUY IT..... CHEERS!!!! MAZAL TOV!!!
Nice job
Your finger nail is having hard day.
Fingers can get a little bit deeper. My kinda talk.
why does everything haley does so disruptive
Wow that’s some nice cerakote work and engraving there...where can I send my pistol in for some HSP work???
Already have a D3FT light and like it so much I might need another just to keep in the truck
dereklee1130 I just purchased one your recommendation can’t wait
I’ll buy one next week.
Set a reminder! 😉
Done!
HALEY STRATEGIC + SUREFIRE, never though of this combination!
Mr. Haley its difficult to be an adult and make good financial decisions when you keep coming out with such amazing products. That being said who did the coating and stippling on your glock.
Your mother. If you really think this dude is checking the comments section on his videos you're nuts. Travis is a half step away from completely losing touch with the community. The fame has pretty clearly been working its way into his head for some time, and he's been resisting it pretty good for a long time but it's starting to creep in. $170 for a dinky flashlight with a ring attached to it, $50 for a pack of paper targets, $400 for a fucking knife. Dude is losing it, thinking his name automatically adds money to whatever product he touches.
@@TheSolongsidekick jokes for the comment section my friend
@@amb1valentchaos625 I have absolutely no idea what you're trying to convey with that mix of words.
@@TheSolongsidekick you’re an ass
@@TheSolongsidekick I mean the price for the light is fair considering how much surefire usually charges, but I agree with you on the other over priced products
I just wanna know the sorcery behind that simulator.
Got the man behind the monitor designing, that’s what’s up
One of my instructors used the X300 like this. Thought it was a great idea, just hope it's not $260 bucks, Lol.. I'll still buy it...
X300U works really well for this. SF used to make a conversion kit to optimize it for Roger's handheld method but not sure if it's available anymore.
The only other handheld Surefire light designed specifically for use with a pistol is the Tactician that James Yeager helped them design. There are a lot of similarities and differences. The main difference with this one is the size. It is much smaller. Either way, Surefire in my opinion easily makes these best and most durable flashlights.
ooo sold!
We missed you papi T
Bob Builder glad to be back
I'm considering investing in this as a duty light with RCR123As in the truck. Do you guys have any heat or similar issues that might arise in a patrol application? I am excited about this because it looks like the first light that I would feel comfortable using for duty, EDC and learning the Roger/Surefire technique beyond FBI/Neck(mod)/Body/Harries.
Travis's fingernail looks pretty goth.
When will we be seeing the light holster for the belt?
Is my D3ft the only light where the battery life lasts a total of 20 min? Same with my Strategic rifle lights
Very cool, kinda wish it has a low lumen setting as well, as a "task light", 500 lumen is waaay too much.
THAT MUSTACHE !
Got to check this out at The Show yesterday. Couldn't verify the beam profile. Not sure what the candela is. Love the design and big fan of Roger's method, however can't justify a 500lm handheld anymore. You're giving too much up and no matter how collimated that light is, you'll lose the battle against a 2 cell. Too many other good options out there. If this was 2 cell, with good collimated hotspot... I'm in.
How is that simulator working where the movie screen actually gets more visible when you shine a flashlight on it? It doesn’t work like that at the movie theater or a tv.
Virtra
Mini G2Z Combatlight.
1:55. This guy is so tactical that he smashed his own finger so it would bruise up and match the color of the light. Hard core...
Surefire!!!!!!
What does the candela look like?
I want the practice shooting thing you have!
We had similar in the Corps at Pendleton. Its kind of a neat idea, the rifles used compressed air to simulate recoil.
You had me at “Hey guys”.
Any plans in the future for a two-cell version?
Turns out, yes, SureFire had plans for a two-cell duel-fuel version, called the P1RZ-B-DFT.
IMO Olight is where it's at these days. High performing, solid construction and affordable
APB 28 - hm they pay you?
@@MIAthe305Unfortunately not, but I wish they did
APB 28 it’s just not a combat light
@@HaleyStrategicPartners hahahah🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
@@HaleyStrategicPartners I always respect your opinion (and everyone else's) but I somewhat disagree on this one. I think a few of Olights flashlights could definitely stand up to the rigors of combat.
That target you got in a fight with really beat the shit out your finger. I blame Bruce.
Was that an xj?
Your finger looks like a zombie finger. Hahahhaha. I'm definitely getting one.
waldo mcwanw just use a hammer!
waldo mcwanw - getting a zombie finger?
@@bryanw4582 lmao no the light
Will it work with the thyrm switchback?
No, its diameter is too small.
It’s awesome I have one....until you forget it is in your pocket and clicks on “why does my leg feel hot?” 😂😂🔥🔥
Delta Carlos Miguel just like most lights you have to be careful of this. That’s a very hard workaround from a design standpoint. But finding the right type of pant with lower straight cut pockets verses angled like standard jeans certainly helps thsy
HaleyStrategic it was my fault though there is a reason there is a clip, it was definitely a self correcting.
Untwist the tail cap about 1/4 turn when carrying a light edc and build it into your training. The last thing I want is a flashlight nd when I'm running nods or out hunting etc. It's worth the extra step to me but ymmv. I carry the 1,500 lumen fury tactical df and that bitch gets hot fast in my pocket 😂
@@SkeezyFPV 😂😂😂😂 it’s only funny until someone gets hurt…..then it’s hilarious 🤣
@@dcmiguel7777 true. I've laughed at some effed up shit in my time lol
My ledlenser f1 has the same specs at only 1/3 the price.
Trav......You need to cut that Eminem beard bra...😂
Thirteen sights for M&P pistols?.....
If you haven’t taken a course from Haley yet you are wrong!
I I see it useful as a light separate from your weapon but why use thing with when your weapon has a weapon light?
How many times have you heard a bump in the night, or walked in a dark parking lot and heard a weird noise from behind a parked car? We constantly have to identify/investigate things in the dark, and pulling a gun in all those situations could land you a charge of brandishing or possibly worse charges if the wrong person sees you with a gun waiving around.
@@JoshBenware obviously. I am saying it is a light useful separate from your weapon but once you reach the point where you need to draw your weapon why still have this thing out when you have your weapon light?
@@donkeydefense from my limited experience, I've had a 1,000 lumens in this dudes eyes and he had his hand in his pocket and I wasnt sure what was going on with him or if he had a weapon in his pocket (he followed my wife to our home at night). So, I did not want to take my handheld light out of his eyes because it was already doing its job of blinding him. At the same time I was able to pull my gun with my right hand. He put his arm up to try and block the beam of light from his eyes and I was able to manipulate the light over his arm and keep it in his eyes while still having my gun on him. He backed down and he never even knew I had a gun pointed at him. That's just one little experience that showed me multiple reasons that handhelds have definite advantages being separate from the gun.
@Man Dingo savage
@@donkeydefense Check out a class with sims/UTM. Find out if you can manage to get your weapon out (one handed) and turn the light on and fire it before someone slits your throat. By the time you leave and recover from all the welts you sustained, you'll have a new found appreciation for the all mighty handheld 👍.
Shot so fast he damaged his trigger finger
$170.00???? Holy crap
Stop being poor, bro 😉.
holster for a duty belt that would go with the light? No reason whatsoever for an officer to be carrying around a light bigger than this one.
lol @ Jurassic Park Jeep
In Israel, a law abiding citizen can only own 1 firearm at a time, &
own 50 bullets for their life time.
First comment im a winner
Nice light for tactical Pistol but the price, come on just 500 lumen, ja get lights with 2000 lumen for way less money by some quality!!!!
Why shoot with a handheld when you have a weapon mounted light. I train to find my threat with my handheld and then let go of the handheld(release my grip and it falls to the ground) and draw the gun, utilizing the weapon mounted light. I don't see any advantages to fighting with a handheld light in your hands, nor keeping it for the draw. The point of the handheld light is to search and ID threats without muzzling good guys. Once the threat is ID'd the handheld light has served it purpose. Once someone is trying to kill you, I think you're justified in continuing to use your weapon mounted light to locate and shoot.
The only person John Wick is scared of is Travis....
Not sure how I'd be able to use this with my firearm since Surefire likes to donate money to antigun candidates.
On a side note, I didn't receive this in my subscription feed, only my recommendation feed.
made by Surefire? Look at that price! nope!
mk45gunnr #notforthenotseriousgunfighter
What is your opinion of sure fire giving financial donations to democrat politicians?
Throwing down Marketing “words” manipulations!! Sell Sell Sell....... miss the times were a 6P is all you need it
........you mean when 6Ps were as bright as a 2 cell maglight? The future is now. Get with it.
$169 with and you can't even mount it to a pistol, and it doesn't come with a mount for a Rifle? Holy shit all because your logo is stamped on it, and you applied a Cerakote? I like your products, but this is a huge hell no! Sorry, can we get you to design a flash hider/muzzle brake? I might pay $169 for something like that, that is state of the art.
"high output" tlr lense
"500 lumens"
It's one of those things, for sure... 500 lumens was a lot in 2005, this is 2019. Go pick up a Pelican or Streamlight.
Forrest C. Adcock There is a lot more to a combat light than who has the most lumens.
Its a 3V light, dude. If you think you've got a light that has more than 500 lumens on 1xCR123, you're being fooled. Find the runtime graphs. 500 lumens is a stout sustained output for even a 2xCR123. I actually don't use standard CR123's in these 1-cell lights because there is barely enough voltage for 500 lumens and the output regulation is poor, but surefire does a better job than anyone.
Do more research man. Don’t always believe what it says on the package. You get what you pay for.
I understand this completely and know that a weapon mounted light isn’t always an option for some for whatever reason, but thinking about running my CCW without a WML gives me anxiety lmao