The trouble with most modern torches is the lack of robust construction, even Maglites will not take a great deal of abuse, sand, mud or dropping on a hard surface.

The trouble with most modern torches is the lack of robust construction, even Maglites will not take a great deal of abuse, sand, mud or dropping on a hard surface.

I might raise an eyebrow to that - I've seen a modern torch dropped about 120ft onto slate with nothing other than a few scrapes.



Not particularly wishing to push something I occasionally sell, but - for example - most Fenix lights are rated to IPX8, so are (at least) 2m water resistant and pretty impervious to dust and mud etc. (although the jury's out on the ones with a build-in charging port).

Several of them are built with gun-mounting in mind, so they're also pretty well-designed for impacts (ie recoil).

If you're so inclined, there are various 'torture test' videos on the internet where those so inclined do their best to destroy all sorts of flashlights, often with a surprising lack of success...