I do not have a habit of dropping my gear, but accidents happen. Testing the Olight Arkfeld Drop Test The Olight Arkfeld is advertised to handle drops from 3.3 feet (1m). This level of detail gives the Olight Arkfeld a feeling of sophistication it wouldn’t otherwise have. A neat little detail that Olight didn’t need to include, but I am appreciative. In addition, each indicator turns on and off sequentially. Each indicator basically represents a quarter of the remaining power. Indicator Lights Olight Arkfeld indicator lights and power remaining.Īs you can see, there are four LED indicator lights. If the Arkfeld is any lighter, it wouldn’t feel as robust. The weight I’m referring to gives the Arkfeld a premium feel. To be clear, the Arkfeld is by no means heavy at 3.07oz (87g). The aluminum also gives a weightiness to such a small package. Like all my other Olight products, the quality is exceptional.
The main body of the Olight Arkfeld is out of a solid piece of milled aluminum. Aluminum Body The main body of the Olight Arkfeld is out of a solid piece of milled aluminum. Overall, I think Olight did a great job tackling the controls for a dual-light source EDC flashlight. They protrude about 1-2mm above the aluminum body. The whole selector and button setup is low profile. The tactile and audible feedback is much more satisfactory than my Toyota Tundra key fob buttons. There’s not much to say about the center button except that it’s firm and provides an audible cue. You know what they say, “Lefty Laser and Righty Lighty.” Once you learn the left is laser and the right is light, choosing between the two is as easy as flipping a switch. When switching between the laser and light, you can hear an audible click that is oddly satisfying.
There are two protrusions in the ring, one at 4 o’clock and the other at 8 o’clock. Spoiler alert, the laser only turns on and off. I’ll go over all the different modes later in this article. The center button allows you to pick the different modes each selection offers. The outer ring is the selector switch to choose between the laser and flashlight functions. The setup consists of a central button surrounded by an outer ring. Since this is Olight’s first dual light source EDC flashlight, they have created a new selector switch and button setup. Selector Switch/Center Button The Olight Arkfeld has a central button surrounded by an outer ring selector switch. Stick a knife in a tree and magnetize the Arkfeld to said knife. This is especially handy when you are out in the dark lonesome wilderness and need hands-free illumination.
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PRO TIP: If you EDC a knife and have something to stick it in, you can effectively position the Olight Arkfeld in any position. The inability of the Olight Warrior Mini 2 to perform this magic trick was my one big gripe. Just as long as there is a magnetic surface, say the hood of a truck or car, it will hold itself. The main difference between the two is the Arkfeld can hold itself on any magnetic surface - Meaning the Olight Arkfeld can function as a de facto work light. For instance, the Olight Warrior Mini 2 also has a magnetic tail. The Olight Arkfeld has a magnetic tail, but not all magnetic tails are created equal. Magnetic Tail The Olight Arkfeld will hold itself on any magnetic surface. Luckily Olight sells replacement MCC3 charging cables. Don’t lose it or you’ll be left in the dark. The one caveat is the MCC3 charging cable is proprietary. Having no charging ports is especially useful if you have young, curious, handsy future EDC enthusiasts in your midst. Thus, there are no charging ports to break. The charging cable magnetically snaps to the flashlight tail means there’s no need to insert a charging cable. One of the features I appreciate most about Olight flashlights is the magnetic charging. The Olight Arkfeld is obviously tailored for us EDC folks.īesides the overall design of the Arkfeld, here are some features I found particularly impressive: Magnetic Charging The charging cable magnetically snaps to the tail of the Olight Arkfeld. In other words, I can carry it all day and not even know it is there. As a result, the Arkfeld vanishes in the pocket. Comparing the Arkfeld to the similarly sized Warrior Mini 2, the Arkfeld is half the thickness of the WM2. The body is flat by design and about as thick as a deck of playing cards at 0.59 inches (15mm). Right off the bat, we can see the design of Arkfeld is unlike other Olight offerings. Design and Features The Arkfeld is about as thick as a deck of playing cards at 0.59 inches (15mm) and flat by design.
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