The Nitecore EDC23 is a flat 4.05-inch rechargeable light with two NiteLab UHi 25 LEDs, reaching 2,500 lumens and 280 meters.
A flat body about 1.30 inches wide sits differently in a pocket from a round light. Round lights roll, print through fabric and sit awkwardly against a leg. A flat profile lies against the body and stays where it is put, which is what makes an everyday-carry light actually get carried.
The OLED display shows the selected level and operating information rather than leaving it to be guessed. Most lights indicate mode with a click count or a flash pattern. A readout removes the guesswork about which level is active and how much is left.
Dual tail switches allow direct control with level presetting before activation. That means choosing the brightness before the light comes on, so a low setting stays low instead of blinding the user with the last one used. Explore more handheld flashlights.
- A flat body lies against a pocket, a round one rolls
- That is what gets a light carried daily
- The OLED shows the level rather than a flash pattern
- Presetting stops a low task starting on high
