In more than a decade of product testing, I’ve only gotten nervous testing a product a few times. A couple involved using bizarre firestarting tools. I got sketched out once backcountry skiing in unfamiliar boots. And I nearly broke my ankle running in a pair of awful trail running shoes.
But pressing the “turbo button” on the IMALENT SR32 flashlight was more than just an odd experience; it was one that made me worry about potentially blinding a stranger or even having the cops called on me.
That’s because, while it’s simply a flashlight, the IMALENT SR32 goes beyond the pale. It is to flashlights what the Nissan GT-R is to cars — over-the-top madness.
![Sean McCoy holds an IMALENT SR32 flashlight](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/images.gearjunkie.com/uploads/2024/01/IMALENT-SR32-3-700x467.jpg)
Let’s put it into perspective: If a good EDC flashlight pumps out 2,000 lumens, this beast is equivalent to firing 60 of them at the same time, all from the same modest lens. To say the IMALENT SR32 is bright is to call the sun “warm.” It is astounding.
So as I fired up the turbo button in the foothills of Colorado, I triple-checked that nobody was coming down the trail before I fired it up. And then I unleashed an orb of light unlike anything I’ve seen outside a football stadium at night and turned that trail into daytime. It made me feel a little naughty. But this tool definitely has a place, although probably not in most camp kits.
Read on for more details, or check out my article on the best EDC flashlights for those looking for something a bit more practical.
![IMALENT SR32 lights a hillside and roadway](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/images.gearjunkie.com/uploads/2024/01/IMALENT-SR32-700x467.jpg)
- Max lumens: 120,000
- Max beam distance: 2,080 m
- Max runtime: 360 hrs.
- Lighting modes: Seven plus strobe
- Battery included: 32,000mAh Type-C fast-charge battery pack
- Bulb type: 32 high-power CREE XHP50.3 Hi LEDs
- Color temperature: NA
- Length: 138mm (head diameter) x 56mm (body diameter) x 225mm (length)
- Weight: 4.77 lbs. (2,166 g)
Pros
- Incredibly bright
- Very useful low- and medium-power modes
- Nice storage crate
- Easy user interface
- Good color rendering and beam
Cons
- Big, heavy
- Expensive
- Overkill for most people
IMALENT SR32: Reviewing the World’s Brightest Flashlight
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![IMALENT SR32 lights a road and hillside on turbo mode](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/images.gearjunkie.com/uploads/2024/01/imalent-sr32-brightest-flashlight-1-700x525.jpeg)
IMALENT SR32: The Details
Conclusion: The Brightest Light I’ve Ever Used
![IMALENT SR32 compared with headlights](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/images.gearjunkie.com/uploads/2024/01/IMALENT-SR32-1-700x525.jpg)
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