When we are out urban exploring, we need the best and most reliable equipment to deal with the rugged abuse given with urbex. Today I took delivery of a LED Lenser P7 torch. I’ve read lots of good info about these, they are rated better than Surefire torches so I was expecting a lot!
I’m after a rugged torch that can deal with tough terrain and it really needs to be bright, like floodlight bright! The LED Lenser P7 on paper footed the bill, its output is 170 lumens, that’s pretty bright!
LED Lenser P7 Urban Exploration Torch Review
After opening the packaging I was greeted with a well put together black box. If you are anything like me, I get excited with new stuff in nice boxes!
LED Lenser P7 Urban Exploration Torch Review
After opening the box, I got the LED Lenser and fitted the batteries that came with it. First thoughts were “how cool is this…?” Feels really rugged, great composition, balance and fits perfectly in your hand. All the seals were good and fitted snug. When putting the batteries in, I noticed the gold contacts – first torch I have seen with 24 carat gold contacts
LED Lenser P7 Urban Exploration Torch Review
I delved into the box, instruction put to one side – then I found the pouch, really cool again rugged and durable, it has a belt and carabina clip. The torch fits snug inside it, there is no movement at all 
LED Lenser P7 Urban Exploration Torch Review
What got me interested in the LED Lenser was its new CREE LED technology, these things are ultra bright!
LED Lenser P7 Urban Exploration Torch Review
I know this shows you nothing however this thing is really bright, I cant explain 170 lumens however it crazy bright. The focus can push down to narrow or back up to floodlight, all this is done easily in one hand – love it!
I’ve done some dark test shots with my comparison 2 x AA LED Maglite – the results speak for themselves, this thing will make the Maglite look like a toy, seriously.
LED Lenser P7 Urban Exploration Torch Review
LED Lenser P7 Urban Exploration Torch Review
The LED Lenser P7 is not cheap however you do get what you pay for, in this instance you get a seriously awesome torch that is brighter than anything I’ve ever seen in the entire torch range! It also comes with a lifetime guarantee which is great!
Hope this article helps
sophos9
Flashaholics
Yeah, the LED Lenser is a great toy, also popular among geocachers
I bought a Fenix LD20, which also has the Cree LED. At Maglite AA dimensions it’s great, and you can dim it to different levels to save power. But it can’t focus like the LED Lenser…
However, the LED technology has come a long way. Nowadays you can have an AA torch that is 10x as bright as a Maglite 3D used to be
Thanks mate. I used the LED Lenser at the last urbex mission – thank god I did. It was awesome and went for around 6 hours on full light and it is really really bright!
Well happy for the money I invested!
man i want one…i need one.
just found one on ebay for £36 get them while there hot there lovely…
Available here
Awesome find, nice one
These torches are seriously awesome!
im broke but i need one and theres always enough funding for tools…mmm tools.
Dude, these things are so awesome that you could just spend time looking at it!
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