The RaidFire Spear is a light designed for throw, hence the large reflector and head. It is the same category as the DereeLight DBS and Tiablo A9 for example. The bezel at the front end is crenellated and can be unscrewed, but the AR coated glass lens doesn't seem to be removable from the front end on my sample. Although, some other users have been able to remove all the components in the head by removing the bezel. I suppose this will allow other bezel options in the future. The Spear uses a smooth aluminum reflector for optimal focus for throw. The emitter and reflector are very well aligned as can be seen from the image to the right. On its exterior, the head has a unique design element. There're holes machined onto the head which allows air to flow over the reflector, which additionally has fins. This helps to cool the light more efficiently when used for continuous extended periods. The head is actually made up of 2 parts, the main head itself, and the neck region which has a band of grooves which provide grip when switching modes. Further down the neck there are scallops machined onto it which looks similar to the neck of the SureFire U2, accept the design on the Spear has sharper angles. The emitter module, reflector and lens all sit inside the between the head and neck which seems to be adhered together. Anodized coating throughout the surface of the head and neck is nicely done, smooth and consistent.

The body of the Spear has a pretty good design, although the battery tube might be a little short. The head and neck takes up just slightly less than half of the entire length of the light. If you have large hands, you might find the scalloped neck area slightly obtrusive, but not significantly so. The width of the battery tube is typical for a single 18650 cell light. There is a band of diamond textured knurling about 1.5cm wide right down the middle of the battery tube. There are 2 flat faces machined onto either sides of the battery tube which have the RaidFire branding printed on them. There is the RaidFire logo printed on the knurled surface as well. Just for safety, they have also printed polarity directions at the front and rear ends of the battery tube which serves as a reminder. As with the head, the anodized coating on the battery tube is also very well done.The inner walls of the battery tube has also be anodized which is a nice touch. The threads on either ends on either ends of the battery tube are nice and smooth, I did not encounter any cross-threading while using the Spear. The threads are also machined quite thick which gives a sturdy feel. There are 2 rubber o-rings on either ends as well which provides good water seals. The o-rings fit nicely and came well lubricated. The threads on the front end aren't anodized as they required to be electrically conductive for the high/low mechanism to work. They are chemically coated to prevent oxidization though. The threads on the tail end however, are anodized. This allows the light to be locked out to prevent accidental activation when the tail cap is loosened.

The Spear has a tail cap which is quite large, and shaped in a way which provides a very comfortable cigar style grip, and also allows the light to stand on its tail with good stability. When pointed up towards the ceiling, the Spear easily lights up a mid-sized room about 5m by 5m. The design of the tail cap might make it seem difficult to press the switch with your thumb, especially for momentary activation. However during my experience with the Spear, this would only an issue if you're holding the Spear too far towards the neck region. The Spear is meant to be held with your forefinger resting against the flared region of the tail cap. Thus, there will be ample room for dextrous thumb movement. The tail cap houses a regular forward push button which allows for momentary activation. Covering it is a rubber cap with a moderate checkered textured surface. The switch mechanism has average resistance and travel, and produces a nice tactile feedback and clicking sound. Finally, there's a large hole on the tail cap for lanyard attachments.

The RaidFire Spear comes with a 12 month warranty from date of receipt which provides free repair after service, except for damages caused by misuse.

The RaidFire Spear is a light that's designed for throw, and does its job very well for long distance applications. Having a high flux Q5 bin emitter doesn't hurt either. It has 2 straight forward modes, high and low. Simply tighten the head for high, and loosen for low. Do take note that the electronics in the Spear does produce a consistent high frequency sound when on low mode, similar to the sound made by the DereeLight 2SD models reviewed earlier, but not quite as loud.

Due to its large and deep reflector, the beam profile has a hot spot which is very tight. I did notice a slight dark area right in the middle of the hot spot, also known as a donut hole. This is only noticeable within 1 or 2 meters and doesn't effect practical usage at all. Right around the hotspot, there's a less intense corona. There are some minor ringy artifact in the spill beam, they do appear consistently in a circular fashion. Again, these are only noticeable when scrutinizing the beam profile and not a factor in practical usage. My sample of the Spear has a pure white tint on high mode, and a very slight pale yellow tint on low mode. If my sample is anything to go by, you will be happy with the Spear if you're the sort who consider pure white tint an important factor. Running on a 18650 cell, regulation is very well maintained for most of the battery life until it sharply falls as can be seen from the runtime graph below.

The Good - Very well built and finished with a solid and sturdy feel in hand. Secure ergonomics when held in a cigar grip. Very bright hot spot.

The Bad - Might be uncomfortable for people with larger hands. Shape of the tail cap might make it difficult to fit in common holsters for similarly sized lights. The exposed fins of the reflector and holes machined onto the head could trap dirt and require additional cleaning.

The Relative - Almost a pure white tint on high mode, very slightly pale yellow on low mode. Focus is very tight, though not perfect as observed from the presence of the corona around the hotspot. Uses a forward push button switch which allows momentary activation.

Head (front view).

Head (side view).

Head (rear view).

Battery tube (front view).

Battery tube (side view).

Battery tube (rear view).

Tail cap (front view).

Tail cap (side view).

Tail cap (rear view).