Everyday Carry

The Drop: Reylight x Vosteed Rook EDC Flashlight

Authored by:
Mikey Bautista
The Drop: Reylight x Vosteed Rook EDC Flashlight

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It's a big EDC market out there, and tons of awesome gear is released all the time. We made The Drop to help you discover the latest and greatest essentials worth a spot in your EDC.

We're all constantly on the hunt for gear that optimizes our setups by even a fraction. Maybe this knife could be a better shape, this wallet could be thinner, or maybe this bag could be a tad bit smaller. Finding the right item that dials in your EDC further is a pleasure in itself.

The Rook is one such light that has us excited, as it ticks a lot of boxes for an everyday light and offers tremendous value for its cost. It's a collaboration between esteemed flashlight maker Reylight and Vosteed Knives, an up-and-coming brand with more than a few unique designs in their stable and already a number of collaborations under their belt, including the Rook.

Like its namesake, they've designed the Rook in appearance and capability to be a rock-solid backbone of your EDC, and they've certainly hit the mark on several enthusiast features. It comes with the latest and greatest Nichia 519A high CRI LED able to output up to 1,800 lumens, TIR optics behind a sapphire lens, and a simple but efficient programmable interface. You also get a lot of nice-to-haves like an 18350 cell with USB-C charging, an IPX7 waterproof rating, and even slots within its aluminum crenellations for up to 7 tritium vials.

It's a complete compact package, and really, for just about $70 in their fully funded Kickstarter campaign, one of the better modern lights you can pick up today.


What we like: Thoughtful enthusiast features, excellent size to power ratio, nice array of colorways, and did we mention it was $69, nice. It's also blown well past its goal for the campaign, and already ships out next month.

What to watch out for: Standard crowdfunding disclaimer here, so just be aware of how pledging on Kickstarter works.

Final verdict: We want one in every color.

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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.

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