Streamlight Wedge XT Ultra-Compact EDC Flashlight

It’s a great little pocket light. Not tiny and not too big. Low setting is good for edc utility use. High is great for longer range tactical situations. It’s solid and dependable. Clear beam with no bright spots. It’s a little larger than a key fob, folding knife or credit card holder.

This thing gets used more often than any other tool I own. It’s solid as a rock and super waterproof to the point that when it gets dirty I literally wash it with soap and water. It’s super compact but still obviously sturdy. I only have two complaints. One, is that the switch on the back is plastic unlike the rubbery material that is on most Streamlights. The second complaint is that there is no half press. Full press only with a long press being momentary on and a quick press being stationary on. Two quick presses will change the brightness level depending on your settings. However, the functionality is the same with the typical ten tap programming that you’re used to from Streamlight. The battery lasts for days or weeks depending on how much you use it and which brightness setting you’re on. I’ve not noticed it getting super hot either. Yeah it gets a little warm, but the heat level is nothing crazy. I love this thing and it never leaves my pocket. Its flat design really helps with comfort. It’s short and lightweight enough to be comfortable in the pocket and not pull your pants down or bog you down but long enough to get a full grip on with my large-glove-sized hands. By far my favorite EDC flashlight of all time.

5 stars so you’ll actually see this review. I wanted to love this flashlight. Size, clip, lanyard, brightness, shape, even the tail cap switch are perfect. I’ve had it for well over a year. However, two things make this a fail for me; Please note, I literally carry this light every single day, and when I need it the most it’s ALWAYS DEAD, because it’s ALWAYS turning on in my pocket. Due to the location of the button and the way it sits in your pocket, if you store it in your front pocket it will turn on whenever you bend or squat down. I work Security for a nightclub and have needed it hundreds of times, only to find it’s dead or already on when I pull it out. I use it on the construction site also and again, always dead or already on when I need it. The other issue that happened is that the glass melted/broke (possibly from the heat of being on constantly) I have had numerous Klarus, Fenix and other streamlight flashlights and NEVER broke or found the bezel/glass defective. This thing is the size of a dime and somehow is destroyed. It still throws diffused light very well, but it’s definitely not something for any type of distance anymore. So as much as I love the light itself, better quality glass and perhaps a stiffer or more recessed tail cap would make it the perfect EDC.

This is a great EDC light. I considered many others but settled on this one because I have carried a Streamlight micro light for years. I am getting used to using a pocket clip on a EDC. The pocket clip is very good and strong, just like my Benchmade Barrage knife, and it’s a deep carry. I like the tail switch and the lockout on the tailswitch. I changed the default switch to activate the low lumen output before the 500 lumen. The 50 lumen is a little stronger than my old micro, ban the 500 lumen is a welcome additional power I sorely lacked in the old micro. I do have to get used to a slight increase in size, but the upgrade in selectable power and the flat profile is a fair trade off. It has USB-C which is great, because I use USB-C everywhere now these days. I haven’t had to charge it yet since using it, and it will take some time to know if the durability factor will equal or exceed my old Streamlight Micro. Time will tell, but I’d recommend others take the plunge based on on my experience so far.

I previously thought it did not have a lockout mode, but I was wrong , to lock out five taps on the fifth tap hold button and repeat the sequence to turn on. Why it needs five taps?your guess as good as mine . I like that it’s slim and light, but I find it a little slick, a little friction tape can solve that issue. Overall, I like this EDC flashlight I recommend but it’s a little pricey for what it has to offer.

I love the compact size of this light. That being said, I wish it had all of the functions of the wedge. I like the size because my wedge is a bit long and when I bend it pops up out of my pocket even while using the clip function. The skinny streamlight I actually hate, the button always gets hit and it ends up on but not for long because it gets so hot I feel my leg start to burn so I end up realizing it right quick. I'm looking for another streamlight and I'm torn between the wedge because of the other features or this one again. Overall a 5 star rating as I've dropped them out of my pocket and they hold up. I own several streamlight flashlights and my helmet light is the one I wish they would reengineer for better ability to turn it on while wearing fire gloves. That one is very awkward to try to work

I am a truck driver & both settings light up under the trailer enough to make sure my fifth wheel is locked & my brakes are within spec. It is a nice, easy, compact design & doesn't have the SOS/strobe feature as far as I can tell. It is as comfortable as a pocket knife in your front pocket & doesn't drag too much in a shirt pocket. It feels a bit slick, bit I haven't lost my grip on it yet. It has fallen out of the semi a few times as I have gone to climb out, the pocket clip got hooked on my seatbelt & it still works, didn't even mar the finish on the XT. USB-C charging & it is decent for charging speed, maybe 2 hours when low. It lasts me about 2 weeks on a charge. It doesn't get hot in my hand either, usually stays nice & cool to the touch, unless I leave it on the dash in the sun.

I love the lockout feature so this flashlight does not turn on when I am on the go. Perfect size and this light is a lot brighter than I expected, which is awesome.

Very powerful for it's size. Like that it has USB charging.