{"id":3583,"date":"2021-05-07T20:42:41","date_gmt":"2021-05-08T00:42:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/?p=3583"},"modified":"2022-11-09T19:49:11","modified_gmt":"2022-11-10T00:49:11","slug":"streamlight-microstream-flashlight-review-we-test-it-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/streamlight-microstream-flashlight-review-we-test-it-out\/","title":{"rendered":"Streamlight MicroStream Flashlight Review: We Test It Out!"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>#kt-layout-id_6431d2-6e > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_6431d2-6e > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_6431d2-6e > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}#kt-layout-id_6431d2-6e > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_6431d2-6e > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_6431d2-6e > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_6431d2-6e\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_6431d2-6e\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\"><style>.kadence-column_57ae6c-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_57ae6c-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_57ae6c-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_57ae6c-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_57ae6c-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_57ae6c-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_57ae6c-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_57ae6c-a3{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_57ae6c-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_57ae6c-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_57ae6c-a3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p><strong>Streamlight EDC Light real World Review<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today I have the great pleasure of telling you about one of my absolute, all-time, hall-of-fame EDC essentials: the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00143JZ08\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=techwriter02-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B00143JZ08&amp;linkId=681402f1eb0e8e439d7811e74150ca46\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Streamlight MicroStream<\/a>. It\u2019s a flashlight that goes with me practically everywhere I go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, I always do my very best to offer an honest and unbiased review of every piece of gear that comes across my desk. Today is no exception, but I\u2019ll be honest with you: I really, really like this little flashlight. It\u2019s handy, it\u2019s reliable, it\u2019s inexpensive, and it feels right at home in my hand or in my pocket. Simple as that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s get one question out of the way right off the bat. Is the MicroStream the best flashlight money can buy?<br>Of course not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>But is it the best flashlight less than $20 can buy? 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_db91ca-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_db91ca-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_db91ca-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_db91ca-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_db91ca-39{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_db91ca-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_db91ca-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_db91ca-39\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/best-edc-light-under-20.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Yea, sure, you could drop $50 and get a better flashlight, but you could also drop $50 and end up with a much worse flashlight. That\u2019s one of the reasons I love the MicroStream so much. It\u2019s not only a great EDC flashlight for the money, but it legitimately holds its own against more than a few pocket flashlights that cost twice as much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>Specs and Stats of the Streamlight MicroStream<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The MicroStream has a super compact design, measuring 3.6\u201d long and weighing just 1.1 oz. It fits in the palm of your hand just right, and is the perfect size for everyday carry. It\u2019s not the least bit bulky, but it\u2019s also not so small that it gets lost in your pocket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The design is beautifully simple. It basically has two settings\u2014on and off\u2014and has a white LED bulb that delivers 45 lumens. I\u2019ll be the first to admit that it\u2019s not the brightest flashlight on the market, but I\u2019ve always found it to be more than sufficient for my EDC needs. It\u2019s also worth keeping in mind that a brighter bulb would run out the battery more quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pntrac.com\/t\/SkNJTkZMTk5DSEhOTU5NQ0dMRkpJSg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/www.pntrac.com\/b\/SkNJTkZMTk5DSEhOTU5NQ0dMRkpJSg\" border=\"0\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" title=\"Shop Lehman's Now!\" alt=\"Shop Lehman's Now!\"><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>#kt-layout-id_daca17-e8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_daca17-e8 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_daca17-e8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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.aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_c6de0f-31 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_c6de0f-31{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_c6de0f-31 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_c6de0f-31 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_c6de0f-31\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/best-edc-aaa-light.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>The&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00143JZ08\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=techwriter02-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B00143JZ08&amp;linkId=681402f1eb0e8e439d7811e74150ca46\" target=\"_blank\">Microstream<\/a>&nbsp;comes with a AAA battery<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The MicroStream takes a single AAA battery, and I love the simplicity of that. It gets 2.5 hours of runtime out of each battery, so realistically you\u2019ll be good for a few days if you have one or two spare batteries handy. I much prefer that over rechargeable flashlights for camping and emergency situations (Streamlight also makes a 250 Lumen rechargeable version of the MicroStream if you\u2019d rather have that).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The pocket clip fits snugly on the pocket of my jeans\u2014not too loose, not too tight\u2014and makes the light easy to retrieve at any moment. The MicroStream also comes with a lanyard, which I must admit, I never use, but I can understand how it might be useful to some people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The casing of the MicroStream is made with anodized aircraft aluminum, and it has a tough, scratch-resistant, polycarbonate lens. The folks at Streamlight call the lens \u201cunbreakable,\u201d which is one of those words I usually roll my eyes at, but I\u2019ve dropped mine on the pavement enough times that I can\u2019t argue with it.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image_516cc8-48 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image_516cc8-48\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Streamlight-MicroStream-Flashlight-Review.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-8580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Streamlight-MicroStream-Flashlight-Review.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Streamlight-MicroStream-Flashlight-Review-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Streamlight-MicroStream-Flashlight-Review-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Streamlight-MicroStream-Flashlight-Review-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Streamlight-MicroStream-Flashlight-Review-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Streamlight-MicroStream-Flashlight-Review-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>#kt-layout-id_ad48fe-14 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_ad48fe-14 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_ad48fe-14 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}#kt-layout-id_ad48fe-14 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_ad48fe-14 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_ad48fe-14 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_ad48fe-14\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_ad48fe-14\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\"><style>.kadence-column_8870ea-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_8870ea-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_8870ea-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_8870ea-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_8870ea-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_8870ea-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_8870ea-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_8870ea-3b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_8870ea-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_8870ea-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_8870ea-3b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Choose the MicroStream<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I haven\u2019t even mentioned the on\/off button on the tailcap, which is one of my favorite things about this flashlight. It takes a little more force than you might expect to click the flashlight to the \u2018on\u2019 position, but the MicroStream also has a \u2018momentary on\u2019 feature that turns the light on temporarily for as long as you hold the tailcap semi-depressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve ended up using the \u2018momentary on\u2019 position far more often than the full \u2018on\u2019 position. It\u2019s just more convenient. This would also be an amazing asset if you ever needed to use the MicroStream as an emergency signal. Plus, the extra force needed to turn the light on keeps it from accidentally being turned on in your pocket or backpack.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>#kt-layout-id_0bc924-5c > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_0bc924-5c > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_0bc924-5c > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}#kt-layout-id_0bc924-5c > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_0bc924-5c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_0bc924-5c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_0bc924-5c\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_0bc924-5c\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\"><style>.kadence-column_0f9116-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_0f9116-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_0f9116-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_0f9116-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_0f9116-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_0f9116-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_0f9116-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_0f9116-04{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_0f9116-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_0f9116-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_0f9116-04\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/streamlight-beam-throw.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/streamlight-beam-throw.jpg 800w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/streamlight-beam-throw-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/streamlight-beam-throw-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/streamlight-beam-throw-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/streamlight-beam-throw-700x525.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/how-bright-is-a-microstream.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3591\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/how-bright-is-a-microstream.jpg 800w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/how-bright-is-a-microstream-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/how-bright-is-a-microstream-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/how-bright-is-a-microstream-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/how-bright-is-a-microstream-700x525.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/do-i-need-to-edc-a-flashlight.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/do-i-need-to-edc-a-flashlight.jpg 800w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/do-i-need-to-edc-a-flashlight-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/do-i-need-to-edc-a-flashlight-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/do-i-need-to-edc-a-flashlight-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/do-i-need-to-edc-a-flashlight-700x525.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>#kt-layout-id_f952ea-bb > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_f952ea-bb > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_f952ea-bb > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}#kt-layout-id_f952ea-bb > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_f952ea-bb > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_f952ea-bb > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_f952ea-bb\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_f952ea-bb\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\"><style>.kadence-column_c3d10b-db > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_c3d10b-db > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_c3d10b-db > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_c3d10b-db > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_c3d10b-db > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_c3d10b-db > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_c3d10b-db > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_c3d10b-db{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_c3d10b-db > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_c3d10b-db > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_c3d10b-db\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>The pocket clip is well-designed too. Not only is it just right for pocket carry, but it also clips to the brim of any baseball cap, turning the MicroStream into an instant headlamp. That\u2019s a feature I\u2019ve been grateful for more than once when I\u2019ve been out in the bush after dark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s no end to the uses I\u2019ve found for this little light. I\u2019ve used it for after-dark firewood collecting. I\u2019ve used it to look under the hood of my car. I\u2019ve used it in emergencies when the power has gone out. I\u2019ve used it to retrieve kids\u2019 toys that rolled under the couch. The uses for the MicroStream never seem to exhaust themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I must admit, I am not always kind to my flashlights. Seriously, I\u2019ve beat the heck out of this thing. I\u2019ve dropped the MicroStream on rocks and concrete and into a lake on multiple occasions\u2014IPX4 water resistance is another thing I like about it\u2014and it keeps on shining no matter what.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>#kt-layout-id_b0e63b-00 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_b0e63b-00 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_b0e63b-00 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}#kt-layout-id_b0e63b-00 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_b0e63b-00 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_b0e63b-00 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_b0e63b-00\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_b0e63b-00\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\"><style>.kadence-column_ad3adf-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_ad3adf-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_ad3adf-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_ad3adf-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_ad3adf-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_ad3adf-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_ad3adf-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_ad3adf-3b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_ad3adf-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_ad3adf-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_ad3adf-3b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/streamlight-vs-microstream-size.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption><strong>Size Difference Between The&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00143JZ08\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=techwriter02-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B00143JZ08&amp;linkId=681402f1eb0e8e439d7811e74150ca46\" target=\"_blank\">Microstream<\/a>&nbsp;and the&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0015UC17E\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=techwriter02-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B0015UC17E&amp;linkId=17e346b1cf055881e2611e106ff4216c\" target=\"_blank\">Streamlight Stylus Pro<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>Room for Improvement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>So, after all that, is there anything about the Streamlight MicroStream that I would change if I could? You know as well as I do that nothing is perfect.<br>I do find that the threading inside the flashlight is a bit delicate, and it\u2019s easy to accidentally cross-thread it while screwing the cap back on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s something I\u2019ve gotten used to, and these days I\u2019m always careful not to damage the fine threading while changing the battery (especially in the dark).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I suppose if I were to really get nitpicky, I\u2019d say that the flashlight would need less frequent battery changes if it used longer-lasting AA batteries instead of AAA batteries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve heard this argument many times, and while there\u2019s part of me that agrees with it, I also know that this flashlight would be bigger and bulkier with AA batteries, and then it wouldn\u2019t<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>#kt-layout-id_11d9de-59 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_11d9de-59 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > 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