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Recorded with my Zoom H2.

Surefire LX2 – In Pictures

These are the unboxing pictures I took of my LX2 when I first received it a few weeks ago. Better late than never, I suppose.

From surefire lx2

Nice box – this is a departure from normal Surefire plastic packaging.
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From surefire lx2

And here’s the packaging opened…
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From surefire lx2

And serial# X00898 is all mine! Notice the six US patents… this is seriously some high-tech stuff here, hahah.
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From surefire lx2

Finally, a profile shot.

Surefire LX2

Just got my new Surefire LX2 today to rotate out my Surefire A2 from general usage. The LX2 just entered the market this past week. The A2 is a good light, but technology has gotten better since then, and the LX2 should prove to be a better performer.

The LX2 hasn’t sold me on its durability yet – it’ll have to endure some retreats and hikes (resistance to water, snow, mud and such things) before it convinces me that it’s dependable… haha. Not that there’s any reason to doubt that it can’t live up to its (and its predecessors’) claims of reliability…

Surefire’s transition from knurling to flutes as a way to increase grippiness is interesting too. Let’s see if it will work better than the knurling they’ve put on (almost) every model that’s come before.

Pics when I get home, perhaps.

Mission Peak

I’ve been hiking Mission Peak on the last few weekends… it’s awesome.

Hike on 6/14/2009:

Cool scenic shot:

From hike 06-14-2009

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Hike on 6/20/2009:

Total time upwards (1h 36m):

From hike 06-20-2009

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The altitude reading is probably a bit off (didn’tset the current altitude at the beginning of the hike), but cool nonetheless:

From hike 06-20-2009

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Cow eating from a tree:

From hike 06-20-2009

Fun fact…

When I get caught in a dark room without having a flashlight, or if the situation is brief enough that it doesn’t justify using a flashlight to find my way out of a room, I can hit the illuminator button on my G-Shocks, and the few seconds of dim light are enough for me to figure out where to go next.

Of course, this only works in pitch-black rooms. For anything which needs more light, out comes the Surefire A2…

Driving home…

With my Kronos SBS on bracelet:

From Kronos SBS

And another picture at work:

From Kronos SBS

Watch review

(or, what I’ve been wearing the last few days)
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Driving to work with my GShock GW700BDJ:

From GW700BDJ

And at work with it:

From GW700BDJ

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At work, Kronos SBS (CWC diver homage) on desert tan NATO strap:

From Kronos SBS

And on metal bracelet:

From Kronos SBS

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Moved the Wenger 79100 to black NATO strap:

From Wenger 79100

Another shot:

From Wenger 79100

Off to church

Wearing my Seiko Black Monster under my shirt cuff (from yesterday):

From random gear pics

Another shot…

Another picture while waiting for stuff at work:

From random gear pics

Quick picture

Quick picture while waiting for a box to reboot at work…

From random gear pics