The Laulima Hoku Clicky has rapidly become my favorite go-to flashlight when wearing shorts. Using a 10440 (AAA size Li-ion chemistry) battery and the latest Nichia 519A LED it packs an outsize punch for its size and has a programmable driver that lets the user select their preferred mode group. Unfortunately, battery capacity is incredibly low compared to more usual 14500 and 18650 cells, so this isn’t a top pick for flashlight-heavy adventures.
The original Hoku is also available at a lower starting price without a clicky, using twist to activate. Despite my affinity to twisty lights I find the new Clicky version to be a massive upgrade for daily use.
For those looking to fill a similar role at a more affordable price point, the Rovyvon A3 G4 is an excellent alternative, but has a substantially worse clip and is better used when attached to a keychain.
Pros:
high quality build and machining
most powerful flashlight available in its size
amazing pocket clip
excellent clicky action which is nicer than any other pen size light on the market
programmable driver for fine tuning the mode groups to user’s preferences
can be customized at time of order to suit a variety of aesthetic tastes
Laulima offers top tier customer service as a two-man operation
Cons:
very expensive for an aluminum light
runtime is very short especially on higher modes due to FET driver
reverse clicky is “slow” to activate compared to standard McClicky lights
availability is currently limited as maker hasn’t been able to catch up to demand
I forgot to mention: I have mine set up for 4 steady modes starting with moonlight plus disco modes. (ML - 2% - 25% - 100% - Strobe - Beacon | No Memory)