Everyday Carry

Nitecore Tip

Authored by:
Mikey Bautista
Nitecore Tip

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The Nitecore Tube had a good run. Rugged yet compact, lightweight yet fully-featured, it was quite the ideal EDC light, and one of our favorites workhorses from Nitecore's stable.

But there's a new sheriff in town. This is the Nitecore Tip, and it's what happens when Nitecore takes everything great from the Tube and makes it even better.

The Tube was already pretty rugged with its polycarbonate shell, but the Tip does away with plastic altogether. It comes with an outer case made from aluminum alloy to protect its internals. It's hard anodized and screwed down to give the light 1.5 meters of impact resistance and IP54-rated dust and water protection. Which would probably be a good idea, since it's packing a lot of power under that metallic shell.

The Tip's Cree XP-G2 LED reaches a scorching 360 lumens on its Turbo setting, previously unheard of from keychain lights. And yes, the light can still disappear on your keychain, being only 2.39 inches long and weighing only 0.83 ounces.

You don't even have to worry about carrying around extra batteries, thanks to its internal USB-rechargeable lithium-ion battery. The Tip's four levels and up to 46 hours of runtime are just a short recharge away.

The Tube may have been retired, but the idea of adding a powerful, compact flashlight to your everyday carry shouldn't be. Pick up the Tip in one of seven colors at the link below.

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Mikey Bautista

Director of Everyday Carry Operations


About the Author
Mikey Bautista is an everyday carry (EDC) expert who has been working with the EverydayCarry.com team for nearly a decade, starting with an interest in EDC as a hobby and ending up as a writer for the site in 2014. Through the years, he’s led the site in editorial content and writing about products across every category, from knives to bags to flashlights and everything in between, as well as discovering, bringing exposure, and building bridges with many brands in the industry. Today, he is the site's Director of Everyday Carry Operations, leading the editorial team and managing day-to-day operations.

He has lived through many personal and professional lives, spending nearly a decade in the workforce management industry, a minor career in gaming, and has lent a hand with entrepreneurial efforts back home in the Philippines. He has also been an active participant and helped build a number of significant social communities online, both for EDC and his other hobbies.

Mikey has been at the cusp of gaming, technology, and the internet since the ‘90s and continues to lend his experience, expertise, and authority to all his pursuits. When not online, in a game, or watching movies, you'll find him in the gym, speedrunning his next hobby, or talking at length about EDC with anyone willing to listen.

Discussion (5 total)

Ethan ·
I love the Nitecore tip. I bought this flashlight because of the reviews on youtube.
Carlos Tiu ·
Great upgrade to the Tube and definitely more value and more lumens than any keychain flashlight out on the market! Tough, light and durable! Love mine!
White Knight ·
360 lumens. Wow, the circle, the circle of light! Brilliant (cough). Won't displace my Photon Freedom from my keyring as this one's a tad too big, but they are very different beasts. Mine has a whopping 4.5 lumens. I know.
Nathaniel P ·
Wow! More lumens than the Titan Plus, but about a third of the price? Impressive. Hope someone does a head-to-head video.
Holy-belongs-on-your-utility-belt (the original EDC) Batman!