anyone take an alpha for a dip?

tab665

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hey guys, I know that Jason has tested his lights to be water resistant to something crazy like 300 feet. but I was wondering if anyone has taken their flashlight for a swim and tested out its water resistance first hand.
 

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so far I have left it in some few feet cold bath water for some 1 hour, on low - not any problems at all.
even left it in the freezer on high for an hour - nothing wrong at all.
left in heavy hong kong rain for a day - still fine, and working.
wondering how to test it next?. lol.
 

tab665

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I started this thread as I was going on vacation in mexico and for some reason im a fan of swimming in pools after the lights have been turned off. I took both my blue label alpha and my copper alpha and swam with them every night. no water ingression whatsoever.
 

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I've taken mine night swimming in pool and ocean a number of times. No problems at all!
 

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Funny that I am reading this post whilst being on my way home from a beach resort getaway.

Swam in the pool and in the ocean with my Alpha - no prob at all.
 

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Took my Ready Made swimming for 20 minutes or so in my friends' pool after dark tonight. Nooo problems.
 

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My wife put mine through the washing machine twice lol. Still use it every night when I walk the dog.
 

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Mine went into a lake with me fully clothed. Not only stayed in my pocket but absolutely no impact to the light at all. As far as the finish goes, just as a point, I did wash it off thoroughly with clean water afterwards. Between the unanticipated swim and the washing off under clean water in the sink, no adverse affect at all. FYI....AWESOME light!
 

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figured id chime in again. ive had a bespoke alpha now for over 3 years and a blue label for almost 4. taken them swimming countless times at this point with no signs of water getting in the lights. so with that said, i would like to hereby certify that these lights are 100% pool approved.
 

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Here's my beta 6ft under the Mediterranean.

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