Originally Posted by
turbominnow
Tactical is a marketing term. What you really want to discuss is "mil-spec" or torches for proffesional LEO/Mill use. I only have experience with Inova, surefire and the DE P7. The reason some of these lights are so expensive is becuase of their durability.
Fenix, for example, guaranteed a higher standard of toughness than Surefire the last time I checked. This "MilSpec" justification is mostly nonsense. Most soldiers wear Casio G-Shocks not "MilSpec" Marathons - exactly because the Casios are MUCH tougher.