![]() The switch design is also very unique. It’s a blue metal flap that is hinged to lift way up and press back down. Pressing down on it operates the light, as you’d expect. The blue clip is just as robust as the rest of the light. It is held on by two Torx screws. With its squared-ish design, this thing isn’t rolling anywhere. The tailcap, if you call it that (tail plug?), is actually rounded a bit, but it still tail-stands without any issues. That tailcap has a very strong magnet embedded in it that lets it firmly attach to any ferrous surface. The inside of the tail plug has a brass fitting with a slot that looks like you might be able to unscrew it and remove the magnet – I did not try that though. The Wuben X-0, as mentioned earlier, has a really interesting techno-industrial design. It eschews the typical cylindrical design for a squared-off, rugged look. While it is very short, it is a bit squat (read: chunky)… somewhere between the dimensions of a size C and 26650 battery. I would say it is pocketable but it doesn’t disappear discreetly. I can’t confirm if this is the final list of what will ship in the production packaging. Well, I can about guarantee it’s not as I’m sure it will ship with a manual. Thankfully I was able to find one of those online. In this cardboard box with pick-apart foam sat: While this isn’t that packaging you’ll receive, it is much nicer than some early production samples I’ve gotten that were unceremoniously thrown in a bubble sleeve. But I’m guessing the final packaging wasn’t quite ready yet for the X-0 Knight, as mine arrived in a rather plain black cardboard box lined with pick-apart foam and a sticker on the outside saying “Flashlight Review”. Wuben lights have always arrived in really nice packaging. Sometimes over-the-top packing (looking at you, i331 Ironman). Just what is this new Wuben X-0 Knight? It claims to be the most powerful micro flashlight on the market. The X-0 truly is short, and putting out 1,100 lumens is impressive. It’s a rugged little right-angle light that wasn’t afraid to wipe the drawing board of flashlight design and do something fresh. Let’s dive into this interesting little guy! Package quality. ![]() ![]() I guess it can make a bit of business sense – done effectively, it’s great marketing. And you get to test the waters on a new product before jumping all in. ![]() The X-0 Knight actually debuted on Kickstarter. I find that a bit unusual for an established company like Wuben, but they’re not the first big name to use crowdfunding platforms. And Wuben doesn’t just make “me too!” kind of flashlights. They come up with a lot of original designs and ideas really not afraid to try something new and off the wall. And this new light – the Wuben X-0 Knight – is certainly different, and so was Wuben’s launch strategy. Wuben is an interesting company. They’ve been around for a long time and they really know how to build a quality product. ![]()
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