I have an early Surefire G2, and I like it. A lot. And I'm not a flashlight geek, as many here will certify. I find that even with the lower intensity bulb, it makes a fine replacement for my old, heavy, big Mags in every capacity except for, uhm, diplomacy.

I don't mind the synthetic construction. It is thick and tough, it reminds me a lot of what goes into pistol frames these days. Tough enough for me. And, since the color goes all the way through, even if it gets scuffed or scored, it won't show through, and a few seconds with a small blade or nail file will probably take care of the rough spot.

The bulbs, though are pricey. Almost the cost of a new G2, actually. That is the big downside to it, and half the reason why I have a Streamlight Twintask 1L on my belt EDC. I like it, but I wish they had a lock out function on the side power switch- found it had been turned on accidently somehow, and the battery was dead. but I always cycle it so that if that happens, it goes into the LED mode, and it is easy enough to prevent just by making sure that the switch is facing in or towards the leatherman that lives in the other half of the pouch.