I have been EDC'ing a Life Gear 1AA for a while now (close to a year). 80 lumens, one mode (full on/off), Tough so far, bit of a thrower, smooth reflector, rubber grip sleave. Here's a thread on it: http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?230096-Life-Gear-lights
I paid ~$30 for it...