A flat flashlight sits in a pocket like a phone instead of rolling around like a tube, and once you have carried one, a round light feels like a relic. The category has three serious players: Olight's Arkfeld and ArkPro, the Streamlight Wedge, and Nitecore's EDC series. This guide compares them and covers how to carry each, since a flat light needs a different sheath.
Olight ArkPro
The most features: 1500-lumen flood, 800-lumen spot, UV, green beam, magnetic base, dual-direction clip, USB-C and dock charging. The flat light for people who want every tool. $99.99, with a belt holster.
Streamlight Wedge
The minimalist: a slim rotating-switch light with a thumb slide for constant or momentary, and a body that disappears in a dress pocket. Less output, more discretion. See our Wedge carry guide, linked below.
Nitecore EDC29 and EDC37
Flat and enormous output: 6500 and 8000 lumens. Bigger than the others and the ones to carry when brightness is the job. EDC29 $109.99, with a molded EDC29 sheath.
Carrying a flat light
The clip is usually enough. For belt carry, a flat light needs a sheath molded to it; round-light holsters do not fit. We make PETG sheaths for the Nitecore EDC23, EDC29 and EDC37, and Olight makes a holster for the ArkPro family.
Which one
ArkPro for versatility, Wedge for discretion, EDC29 for output.
Frequently asked questions
What is a flat flashlight?
A light with a rectangular cross-section that lies flat in a pocket instead of rolling.
Is the Olight ArkPro better than the Arkfeld Pro?
It is the updated version with a green beam that combines with the other lights.
Is the Streamlight Wedge bright enough?
For everyday use, yes. It is the discreet one, not the bright one.
Do flat lights fit normal holsters?
No. They need a molded sheath.
Which flat light is brightest?
The Nitecore EDC37 at 8000 lumens.
The bottom line
The Olight ArkPro for most people, the Nitecore EDC29 for output. Flat is the future of pocket lights.
Related reading
Olight ArkPro review
Streamlight Wedge holster and carry options
Nitecore EDC29 review
