You know you've mentioned this light more than a couple times now and since I already own one of the Performance Axiom front flashers and have been quite pleased with it I'm gonna have to check out the Pulse 60 rear model myself. To me it looks like a Moon Shield clone rear lamp only with a slightly different look to the lens. The Moon Shield is very bright and if the Axiom Pulse 60 is anything like the Shield than it is one nice bright rear light. Ever since I broke the clip ( my fault ) on back of the Shield I've been dying to buy a new one. I still use the one I have but I had to jury-rig a mount to use on my MTB bike for those rides when I park a distance from the trail-head.

About the Hotshots, yes I understand as I have one of those too. I would buy a Hotshot again because even though the beam pattern is narrow you can't beat the UI of the Hotshot. The Hotshot can also work for group rides because on steady mode you dial down the output as much as you want ( being stepless ). Yep, I'd love to have a Moon Shield with the Hotshot UI.

I do however like the set-up with the DiNotte quad rear. If I could afford one I would buy it. Thing is I really don't need it as I have no doubts that I am quite visible from the rear riding at night with what I already own.