Barbolight is a lesser known, albeit specialized Spanish flashlight manufacturer. Their flashlight are made to be extremely tough while maintaining a simple user interface. Barbolight currently has three product lines which cater to tactical, diving and rescue applications. The T-15 reviewed here is part of their tactical line. Protecting the optics is a 5mm thick scratch-proof, UV-resistant Makrolon polycarbonate by Bayer. This may seem overkill at first, but Barbolights are rated to be waterproof down to 200m and withstand operation in saltwater makes practical sense. The reflector is advertised as an exclusive Ergo-Vision vacuum vaporized high performance reflector. It has a fine shallow texture with a flawless surface finish. The LED sits well-aligned at the bottom of the reflector cup. The exterior of the head has a series of cooling fins running along its length. The fins and gaps between them are rather wide and makes them easy to clean in case dirt or mud get stuck between them.

Barbolight advertises the T-15 as being made of Al-Si-Mg alloy. The middle area of the battery tube has a wide band of knurling which has a fine texture, yet still feels quite aggressive providing good grip. The entire exterior surface of the light is coated in Type 3 anodizing which is in black. There are two thick rubber o-rings fitted towards the rear end of the battery tube provide moisture seals. O-rings and rear threads of the came well-lubricated. Both unprotected and protected 18650 cells have no trouble fitting into the battery tube. Flat-topped cells can also be used since both the "+" and "-" contact points have spring coils which contribute to its military standard 810-F impact resistance while also keeping the light silent. All electrical contacts in the T-15 are chrome treated. The tail cap is hefty and machined thicker than most other lights'. The tail cap's exterior has a plain smooth design with no knurling. Luckily, there's a clip made of 6Al-4V titanium alloy which provides some grip when unscrewing the tail cap for battery changes. The clip is well designed and allows the T-15 to be easily attached to pockets or harnesses single-handedly. Housed inside the tail cap is a momentary forward push button switch which has stiff resistance. It's advertised as a Delrin mechanized, calibrated button with stainless steel contacts and adjustable pressure. This adjustable pressure simply depends on how far down the tail cap is screwed on which in turn affects the amount of travel required to activate the light. To continuously activate the light, simply screw the tail cap all the way down. The switch can also be locked out by unscrewing the tail cap far enough until momentary activation is disabled. Either way it's activated, the switch remains completely silent. The rear end of the tail cap has scallops cut along either side which makes the switch easier to activate while still allowing the T-15 to securely tail stand on flat surfaces. There is also a small hole for lanyard attachments.

There are many lights which have been labeled as being "built like a tank" or "bomb proof". In my personal opinion, Barbolights have come the closest.

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The Barbolight T-15 is a straight forward single mode light, advertised to output at least 900 lumens, however tests showed a peak output of 471 lumens. The SSC P7 LED used have been specifically selected with color temperature of 6500°K. Leaning slightly on the warm side, and is extremely close to sunlight white. The reflector has a medium sized hot spot and spill beam. While the beam profile is smooth for the most part. There is a subtle dark area within the hotspot, although doesn't affect practical usage.

The T-15 is primarily designed to run on 2x 3.7V 18650 cells, but can also use 4x CR123 cells if needed. Output intensity remains the same with either power configuration. Regulation remains consistent with either battery configurations, and runtime is average in relation to its overall output intensity.

The Good - Extremely tough and well-built to withstand atmospheric and physical abuse. Maintains regulation well.

The Bad - Only one output mode which sacrifices versatility for durability and simplicity. Slightly bulky with sharp angled edges. High cost.

The Relative - Beam has a slightly warm color temperature. Momentary forward push button switch, twist for constant activation. Is able to tail stand.

Head (top view).

Body (side view).

Body (rear view).

Tail cap (front view).

Tail cap (side view).

Tail cap (rear view).