Rogue Flashlights by ICON

[Vox Clamatis in Deserto]

Yes, the ICON lights have reached Singapore. Saw it at Sheares Technologies, lots of stock for both the single and double cells model. 3 colours each model. But they are closed till 2 Feb 09, for Chinese New Year holiday.

Thanks for the update, I'll be long gone by then but will have to check out Sheares next time I'm in that part of town for some Indian food! Looks like it is near Sim Lim Square.

 

[Phaserburn]

Not really sure I see what market PK is going for here.

Creating a new brand that's cheaper than your premium line, but seems to be lacking in the specs department vs competition is, on the surface, odd.

A couple of possibilities:

Perhaps the ICON is optimized to run on alkalines, hence the 50 lumens?

Perhaps the ICON is designed to appeal to trendy non-flashaholics who wouldn't be attracted to the typical black military-esque look, but want a better light...? (but this is why Mag made pretty colors)

Not really seeing either of these as accurate, just meandering about, looking for a market segment here... I'm looking forward to being enlightened, so to speak. PK, where are you?

:shrug:

 

[dilbert]

The blister pack has a 'try me' arrow to get you to push the button to see the beam, definitely a mass market packaging technique I would think.

I like the "pick your tint" packaging. Nice.

 

[Size15's]

Yes the ICON Rogues are intended to be powered by AA Alks that they are supplied with.

Yes I believe they are intended for a non-flashaholics, and those who do not have a specific (read: Tactical, WeaponLight, 'niche' task-specific etc) need for an illumination tool.

Al

 

[carrot]

With the thin rails and pronounced slots, it looks like you could peel a carrot with this light.

 

[TITAN1833]

I like the "pick your tint" packaging. Nice.

Me too,I should warn the assistant though we maybe here for sometime

 

[Federal LG]

Is it "Surefire lumens" (underrated lumens) ?

 

[drifthat]

Not really sure I see what market PK is going for here.

Creating a new brand that's cheaper than your premium line, but seems to be lacking in the specs department vs competition is, on the surface, odd.

A couple of possibilities:

Perhaps the ICON is optimized to run on alkalines, hence the 50 lumens?

Perhaps the ICON is designed to appeal to trendy non-flashaholics who wouldn't be attracted to the typical black military-esque look, but want a better light...? (but this is why Mag made pretty colors)

Not really seeing either of these as accurate, just meandering about, looking for a market segment here... I'm looking forward to being enlightened, so to speak. PK, where are you?

:shrug:

It's rumored that SF doesn't hire any marketing consultants. So...:shrug:

 

[Bullzeyebill]

Like I posted earlier, I pre-ordered one (Rogue 1) and am sort of looking forward to it. If it makes 30 lumens on high I would be pleased. Looking at the beamshots from link in first post, it doesn't look too bad and has a wide even beam. If it does make 50 lumens I would be impressed. I will be comparing it to my other LED lights using bounce with lightmeter. Personally I won't bad rap this light till I have it in hand and have done some basic testing and find reasons for concern.

Bill

 

[Federal LG]

I thought the Rogue 1 has 50 lumens on high mode...

Anyway, if this "50 lumens" is those underrated Surefire lumens, I´ll surely get one Rogue 1 for me too!

 

[Phaserburn]

With the whole body being wide like that, I wonder if they could've fit a C cell instead of an AA. Then a 2C version would be sweet.

 

[65535]

The body may be larger than you'd expect for a AA light, but it's not that big. It has rails that have airspace under them, should be good size/weight ratio.

 

[Badbeams3]

No kitchen should be without one of these.

 

[KROMATICS]

The body may be larger than you'd expect for a AA light, but it's not that big. It has rails that have airspace under them, should be good size/weight ratio.

I like this one better.

 

[DHart]

I like this one better.

WOW... I didn't know Surefire made a 2*AA light... yes, I like that one better too!

 

[KROMATICS]

WOW... I didn't know Surefire made a 2*AA light... yes, I like that one better too!

I doubt we will ever see it. I think it was scrapped in favor of using the Icon brand for AA lights.

 

[Badbeams3]

I doubt we will ever see it. I think it was scrapped in favor of using the Icon brand for AA lights.

Oh man, too bad. That would have been great.

 

[Size15's]

I like this one better.

It's an old proto-type. One of two I've seen as there was an even older version.
No production plan.

Al

 

[rtt]

I like this one better.

That is one good looking light. The proportions in my eyes are just right! Wish SF would re-consider making that light available.

 

[Size15's]

That is one good looking light. The proportions in my eyes are just right! Wish SF would re-consider making that light available.

Interesting that we can have such polarised aesthetic opinions. I think it's a horrible, dreadfully proportioned flashlight - the body is too long and thin!