#CloudDefensive

Bravo42 Photography has a great contribution to TFB’s Photo Of The Day, with this modified and suppressed Kalashnikov KP9. Sound suppression is provided by a YHM R9 and light in the dark comes from a Cloud Defensive REIN Weapon Light.

Since their establishment nearly a decade ago, Cloud Defensive has evolved from an industry disruptor to one of the industry leaders in the tactical lighting space. Their OWL and REIN weaponlights, MCH handheld, and assortment of other products have come to be trusted by many shooters, including some top-level professionals. Their OWL was innovative in that it eschewed cabled tape-style switches in favor of an integral top-rail mount and button combination construction, similar to (and in fact, inspired by) the B.E. Meyers MAWL infrared laser/illuminator. The original REIN design evolved into a 2.0 version with an updated form factor, and now Cloud have announced a brand-new REIN 3.0 model. The updated variant will be available from 10AM CST on December 14th, boasting some key changes detailed in the official product description below.

Valhalla Tactical makes accessories like their Rukh and have been making their Baldr line of weapon light bodies for Surefire M300, Modlite and Streamlight HL-X. Well, now they are making a new version, their Rein Baldr Hybrid Kit adds more capacity and direct mounting for your Cloud Rein weapon light.

It wasn’t long ago that if you wanted a light on your rifle, it was SureFire or nothing. With their company history stretching back nearly a half-century and key innovations in weapon-mounted flashlights beginning as early as the 1980s, it’s not hard to see why they were the kings of this particular hill for so long. In recent years, however, the market for tactical illumination has exploded. Usage and demand have soared, and as a result, many younger companies have arisen to challenge the SureFire giant. While this process has given us a veritable ocean of lesser products, it has also featured some phenomenal lights from other manufacturers. While SureFire still offers many excellent weaponlights, they no longer sit alone on the top shelf of this realm. For my money and from my experience, two companies, in particular, have emerged as the most capable direct SureFire long gun light competitors, in the majority of applications: the PLH and OKW models from Modlite, and the OWL and REIN lights from Cloud Defensive.

Cloud Defensive has recently been one of the big names in the weapon-mounted light industry and they are continuing to expand their list of offerings to the firearms world. Recently they announced the introduction of their new Torrent Weapon-Light Mounts. Full details in the press release below:

Cloud Defensive LLC from Chandler, Indiana, has just released what they claim is the most powerful and most durable complete weapon light system on the market. The name of the product is REIN and it has a field serviceable lens, a field-serviceable tail cap and electrically-isolated dual-switching for redundancy and it has both momentary-on and constant-on functionality. There is also a Micro version of the product. If you like to swim, it is waterproof, classed to IPX8 (100 ft for 24 hours).

For this week’s Friday Night Lights we will take a look at Cloud Defensive’s latest entry into the weaponlight market. Last year they unveiled their flag ship light, the Cloud Defensive Owl. It was met with enthusiasm however it was too task focused. Due to its size and shape, it did not share rail space well with others. Check out my review to refresh your memory. Since that time other companies stepped in and came out with some serious competition. Just last week Cloud Defensive showed off their new REIN light.

Last year Cloud Defensive started a journey to make the best weapon light on the market. It took a year and the light has gone through some significant changes from when I posted about it almost a year ago to the day. Click here to see what it looked like a year ago. Well, I got my hands on a Cloud Defensive OWL thanks to my friend Jason. Let’s take a look at this self-proclaimed Optimized Weapon Light (OWL).

In this week’s installment of Friday Night Lights, I will recap some of the honorable mentions at SHOT Show. This 2019 Shot Show Roundup will showcase items regarding the latest in night vision, lights, and lasers.

Cloud Defensive has been making weapon light accessories that focus on controlling the tape switch. Now they are bringing out their own weapon light: The Cloud Defensive Optimized Weapon Light (OWL)

Having been working on creating what is to me the “ultimate general purpose carbine,” I stumbled across a small company named Cloud Defensive as I was looking for the best method to mount and employ a Surefire flashlight. Their LCS is a nifty little solution to the infamous wire management problem that plagues weapons when mounting up lights, lasers, etc. (For those interested, check that out here).