5.11 Tactical takes its name from the Yosemite Decimal System, where a 5.11 rating once marked the hardest climb on the books. The brand grew out of the original 5.11 pant Royal Robbins designed for climbers, and today it builds purpose-driven gear trusted by law enforcement, military, and first responders worldwide. That duty-first mindset carries straight into its lighting lineup.
A tactical flashlight has one job: work every time, in any conditions, in a package you can run hard. 5.11 flashlights are machined from aerospace-grade aluminum, sealed against the weather, and shaped for real carry, whether that means a duty belt, a plate carrier, or a pocket clip on a night shift. Browse the full flashlight collection to compare 5.11 against the other lights we carry, or round out your loadout with more gear and accessories.
The Rapid PL 2AA is a dual fuel EDC flashlight that puts out 280 lumens on the two AA batteries included in the box and jumps to 500 lumens on 14500 lithium rechargeables. A Cree XP-G3 LED, a 6.5 inch machined aluminum body, and a removable bidirectional pocket clip keep it at just over 4 ounces with batteries loaded, light enough for everyday carry and tough enough for the truck, the blind, or the bump in the night. Running on AA power also means spare cells are waiting at every gas station in the country.