INFORCE WILD 1 - Light Review

I test the new Inforce Wild 1 to see if it holds up.
See the data at: www.lowlightdefense.com/infor...
Inforce Wild 1 Holster Options:
Glock G19 / G17 / G34 / G45 (etc):
IWB Right: werkz.com/m6gl940cinwld1r.html
IWB Left: werkz.com/m6gl940cinwld1l.html
OWB Right: werkz.com/m7gl940ainwld1r.html
OWB Left: werkz.com/m7gl940ainwld1l.html
0:00 Introduction
1:00 Inforce Wild 1 Overview
2:00 Design
3:20 Specs
4:30 Lumens
5:30 Candela
7:30 CRI & Color Temperature
8:10 Practical Tests
8:49 Holsters!
10:16 Conclusion

[@mikedas5780]

Let’s just take the top tier internals of a tlr7a and put it into the perfect aesthetic of the wild 1 shell

[@gebeme11]

Best 2a content on youtube. No explosions. No heavy metal intro. Just good information, presented so I can make up my own mind.

[@WerkzHolsters]

That's exactly my intent!

[@WerkzHolsters]

I want to thank Inforce for talking with me and discussing the results. The first notable item is that I'm using FL-1 to arrive at max lumens, and Inforce measures one sample at time zero. This is a significant difference because most LED lights do not need a warm up period; they start off at max output and immediately start dropping in output. Even so, a sample that I tested this morning (2/8) gave me 447 max lumens which is still below the 500 claimed. I'm sending that exact light back to Inforce for their testing. My key realization is that the industry isn't settled on any standard for measurement, so it is "difficult" reliably compare manufacturer ratings. I'll provide more updates once I have them.

[@samesparza2149]

Nice.

[@vp2747]

Thanks for all the hard work. We appreciate you guys. Keep up the good work 👏

[@WerkzHolsters]

@@vp2747 Thanks for the encouragement... we have a lot of work like this in the hopper!

[@Breaker197]

digging my M6 holster, but can we just take a moment to appreciate that Werkz is doing in-depth, unbiased reviews of weapon lights?

[@josephsoto9902]

It’s so good to see that someone is truly providing information that the manufactures are trying to, in most cases, pull the will over customers eye. THANK YOU, Werks!!!!!!

[@WerkzHolsters]

It is my hope that by providing independent and fair data, the industry will push to provide us better products. Thanks Joe!

[@richwalter3107]

Thank You. Always find your videos extremely informative and honest. As others have said elsewhere here, you continue to set the informative standard.

[@WerkzHolsters]

Thank you for yolur encouraging words! It's always my intent to be straightforward and honest, with -objective- data. Then folks can make up their own minds.

[@vedad14]

I really love theses detailed analysis… keep up your good work

[@WerkzHolsters]

Thanks much for your encouragement! We certainly will!

[@samcalderon5496]

Man, this is a great and informative review. Awesome work!

[@WerkzHolsters]

Thanks Sam! We work to bring fair & unbiased reviews, using a set of calibrated equipment, so that you can make an informed decision.

[@drakerusk9071]

I really appreciate this video as both a firearms enthusiast and as a calibration tech.

[@WerkzHolsters]

Thanks! Yeah, the further I get into lights, the more I know there are a myriad of technical factors going into their design. And testing.

[@GarrettsTravelNAdventure]

Again Werks provides the best review on a product. I purchased one of yals holsters because the quality of your reviews. And I was not disappointed, great IWB holster.

[@BTVDeusVult]

MAN… WOW, okay... Brothers, the review y’all did is SOLID! This is EASILY my new favorite channel - and, I haven’t seen ANYONE in the community do reviews like these! We got to give it up to you, dog! 👏 Thanks for taking the time! 💪🇺🇸

[@WerkzHolsters]

Thanks for the encouraging feedback! We are having a ton of fun with the reviews, and will be increasing output of this type of content.

[@michaeldoll3505]

Very well done video and content. I have 2 holsters from Werkz on their way. Looking forward to using them. Thank You!

[@WerkzHolsters]

I'm looking forward to serving your needs Michael. Thank you!

[@douglasshouganai2516]

this channel is so underrated and deserves far more views and subscribers!

[@WerkzHolsters]

Thanks! I want to provide objective consistent light reviews that people can trust.

[@Baldcurious]

How you don't have like 1/2mil subs by now is beyond me. You guys put up elk of an content , great quality videos . I'm not even talking about holsters

[@WerkzHolsters]

Thanks much! Yeah we are focusing less on our holsters in videos and trying to add value to the community by providing great useful light bearing content!

[@ChaseTheChamp11]

Man this was a great video. Thank you for it.

[@JumboRadish]

Never expected one of the most in depth reviews to come from a holster company

[@WerkzHolsters]

It's our way of giving back to our firearms community. Bring an objective view to lights since we have learned a thing or two about them.

[@CYBERCATXO]

This light cool AF. Can't wait to get one

[@highspeed9518]

Werks you guys are setting the standard for testing and durability for all of us THANK YOU,im extremely impressed with everything you guys do over there and your holsters are top notch as well,keep it up guys big things are in your future 👊👊👊👊👊🤛

[@WerkzHolsters]

Hey thanks so much for your encouraging feedback! We have big plans, including new studio, better testing, handheld lights, and rifle lights. So stay tuned!

[@highspeed9518]

You guys earned it buddy! I will definitely will be keeping up with you guy's and thank you SO MUCH for what you guys are doing!!!!!!

[@WerkzHolsters]

@@highspeed9518 I'm having fun, and I hope that it pushes the industry to provide all of us better products! Time for me to go resume work on my studio... :)

[@highspeed9518]

I sure hope it does as well,you invested a ton of money for equipment and i cant thank you enough for doing that because your results speak for themselves,you definitely have a knack for the camera keep it up buddy you rock!!

[@WerkzHolsters]

@@highspeed9518 Thanks much! Working on the studio right now so hopefully we can produce a higher volume of material for everyone.

[@thebyersreport]

Nice review, thank you

[@WerkzHolsters]

My pleasure!

[@GatCat]

The comment section is so positive and thats great because Werkz makes the best videos!

[@WerkzHolsters]

Thanks for your positive feedback!

[@future_phonk]

Thank you for your honest and unbiased review.

[@WerkzHolsters]

You are most certainly welcome. That's what we do... provide unbiased data on lights.

[@future_phonk]

@@WerkzHolsters going to buy a holster from you guys. Would you happen to have a coupon available?

[@WerkzHolsters]

@@future_phonk Sorry we only rarely offer coupons or discounts. We try to keep the every day price competitive and our products top quality. I hope you agree!

[@future_phonk]

@@WerkzHolsters all good! I figured it wouldn't hurt asking. And I look forward to using your holsters.

[@WerkzHolsters]

@@future_phonk I'm sure they'll meet (or exceed) your expectations. Blessings!

[@davidma6616]

I the sea of youtube gear reviews I was unprepared for this guru's full blown science lab. Might have to check out Werkz holsters!

[@davidma6616]

I checked out the site and couldn’t find anything for the Wild 1 😢. I ended up going with an OWB option from Advanced Retention Systems.

[@dangerdoberman]

I stick with Streamlight or Olight, honestly. Thanks for the review.

[@kenpstok151]

sadly i am getting one because they stopped making the APL and my current APL has been repurposed for my Glock21sf gen3 which I bought a safariland holster for and it didn't fit the original streamlight tlr-1s which it was claimed to be made for but did fit the 21sf w/ APL. but the glock30sf is what the APL was on had a Bravo Concealment special made holster. I know lots of guns and lights. regardless Ive been on the fence with the wild-1 and now that it's dirt cheap I'm finally going to grab one up

[@brandonsimons543]

I realize that you are a holster maker so you like to focus on pistol WML which makes sense for your customer base, but it would be cool if you did some rifle mounted WMLs. Your testing formula and the equipment you use gives a very unique objective view into WMLs and I don't think this information should be limited to just pistol lights. :) keep up the videos and keep up the unbiased pure info. Love it

[@WerkzHolsters]

Agreed! We have a bunch of handheld and rifle lights on the bench ready to test!

[@brandonsimons543]

@@WerkzHolsters that is awesome. Also don't forget about weltool I'd love too see some of their lights stacked up against the major companies

[@zyzzuschrist3410]

Streamlight continues to not have competition

[@WerkzHolsters]

The TLR-7A is my benchmark compact light. I'm happy to pick another benchmark if I find a better light.

[@AlternativeInvestor]

I Really like the form of the inforce lights but looks like the function isn’t quite there yet

[@WerkzHolsters]

I sincerely hope they reply to my inquiry. I'm happy to send the capture data.

[@JC-gy5bh]

I have to say INFORCE has the best design and looks, Streamlight, for me, my experiences and IMO, is the best and #1, Surefire up there too.

[@WerkzHolsters]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experience!

[@georgepeak861]

Did you discontinue your G19/Wild 1 setup. Was eyeing it for months and it disappeared off the site. Smh.

[@paulvega9893]

Arex Delta Gen 2 model M holsters needed with olight pl pro. Help need light bearing holsters please

[@civicisaye1]

I want to believe! Inforce switches are tits, output and durability/reliability needed to be addressed. Hope it's improved!

[@WerkzHolsters]

I want the light to be great as well!

[@MrPrluv11]

Do you currently make a owb holster that accommodates the Glock 17 with the wild 2?

[@WerkzHolsters]

All our holsters are listed with the holster finder at werkz.com/ which is kept updated. Select your pistol, light, and we'll show you what we have available. If your option isn't available int he drop-downs, then we don't have it. Since our selection is always changing, I'm now directing people to the site. Thank you!

[@damiion666]

Do you, or anyone make duty holsters for this light?

[@uncleshushu1]

IMHO Inforce has the best aesthetics and activation switch compared to other comparable wml but they are just crap in durability and reliability. I wanted to like them so much. I wish they would step it up on those issues and quality control or I wish other manufacturers take a hard look at Inforce designs and especially there push paddle design that would be awesome since I prefer it over the toggles. I’m just sayin..

[@WerkzHolsters]

I want them to be great lights as well...

[@Larry-ds6ib]

Just wondered do you design holster for Chiappa Rhino 40DS with TLR-1HL?

[@WerkzHolsters]

Sorry not at this time. We don't get a lot of Rhino requests.

[@Lfm2113]

Anymore updates?

[@noelorea9568]

I’m deciding either between wild1 or Tlr 7a for my shadow system… any recommendation?

[@WerkzHolsters]

Noel, take a look at the data I have at www.lowlightdefense.com/inforce-wild-1-sleek-compact-light/ if you want to see some comparisons to the TLR-7A and Wild1.

[@Osprey1994]

Unfortunately for Inforce, Cloud is about to come out with some PML's that I assume will shake up the market if they perform as advertised. PS. I was listening to someone who is close with Surefire and according to them most manufacturers record the highest output light in a batch as their peak. This means that most lights underperform, some significantly so. Surefire on the other hand finds the lowest performer and that's where they set the spec. This means you know that at worst you are getting X values from their product.

[@WerkzHolsters]

Re Cloud: I'm anxiously awaiting their release! Re specs: That's one of the reasons why I think it's good to have an independent lab (mine) utilize a standard methodology and provide data so that people can make an informed decision.

[@aaronsung6208]

it's almost 2 months from video released, what do they say?

[@Spanky_McWaffleson]

Dear Werkz staff, What do you do if you don't have an OLight on your CZ-P10c? I was all excited to check out the new M7 holster and...only one option for light for the P10c? Huh?

[@WerkzHolsters]

Dear SheepDog78, I want to support as many pistols and lights as possible. We spend at least a week of R&D time on each pistol & light combination, and often times more. We work to "tune" the retention and feel so that you get an excellent product by making subtle design changes, cutting molds, and iterating until we get it perfect. It's expensive and time consuming. Sometimes we create a "test run" of a pistol with a current popular light. Then we take a look at sales. If sales are great, then we often will expand our offerings. If sales are lackluster, then we look to see if our time is better spent elsewhere. While we were rooting for the CZ P10c, sales weren't exciting. This could be due to the popularity of the pistol, how many people run it with a light, or how many people want a holster for the pistol / light. Either way, we have literally hundreds of requests for specific combinations and we work to satisfy where the greatest demand is. If there is significant enough demand for a specific pistol / light combination, I'm happy to push that combination higher on the priority list. I know that explanation was probably way too long... hope that helps!

[@Spanky_McWaffleson]

@Werkz Holsters Thank you for responding so quickly. I LOVE my Bisect 2.0 holster. I was hoping to get an OWB holster and was just checking out the new offerings. Unfortunately, as good a pistol as it is, the P10c did not catch on like it probably could have because most people swing more towards the known reliability of the Glock. Again, thanks for responding so quickly. Keep up the good work you're doing. I, for one, greatly appreciate your efforts and always check out the Werkz site first when shopping for new holster gear.

[@WerkzHolsters]

@@Spanky_McWaffleson Hey thanks much! We do have some products planned for this coming year, and possibly even a refresh of the Bisect late this year as well. We definitely want to support all the folks who come looking for gear; as we continue to grow, I expect to be able to get more design help on. Blessings!

[@evanacey1414]

That’s really a bummer.. I’ve been waiting for this light to come out for a long time.

[@WerkzHolsters]

It's always possible I got a couple bad samples. I did purchase a couple more, and I'll probably just run them through a short test and see if they look significantly better...

[@justinkrug3206]

@@WerkzHolsters please keep us posted on what you find!

[@bunanahamock2960]

Y’all ever gonna make FN five seven holsters?

[@WerkzHolsters]

I would love to cover all the pistols, but given the huge investment I don't know when we will (if ever) get to the Five-Seven.

[@sixshotwhiskey2247]

Do the wild1 fit in in APLc holsters?

[@jeffsjolin9303]

GREAT QUESTION!!! @Werkz Holsters please reply.

[@kensai77]

Is there an FDE version of the Wild 1?

[@WerkzHolsters]

If there is I'm not aware of it. Might be a good question for Inforce.

[@adamtimmins3035]

Does it still drain the battery while not in use like the old one?

[@WerkzHolsters]

I have a unit in progress testing to see if it drains in a month... stay tuned.

[@highspeed9518]

Stream light is the best light out there for the $$$ hands down,if olight and stream light came together we would have the best light on the market

[@KaibaBoy123]

Is this light compatible with aplc based holsters?

[@WerkzHolsters]

My understanding is that the Wild1 is a larger light and wouldn't fit into APLc holsters.

[@josevargas7979]

Would the Wild1 work on Glock30gen4?

[@WerkzHolsters]

I think that is a good question for Inforce, the light manufacturer. Feel free to let us know what they say!

[@nickdevault5717]

Do you guys have any Wild 2 holster options?

[@WerkzHolsters]

Not at this time sorry.

[@gabrielcuellar9577]

I want a slick Low profile light for my P01, I Hope the wild 1 can be that for me But I do want high quality performance In your opinion What is the best way to go

[@WerkzHolsters]

I think the Wild1 is a solid light. If you want a "press inward" style paddle switch, it may be the best compact option. I personally prefer "press down" style switches as they seem to move the pistol less. My current goto lights are TLR-1HL for full size, and TLR-7A for compact. We do resell both of those at competitive prices. Unfortunately, we don't have a holster for the CZ P-01 though. werkz.com/weapon-lights.html

[@gabrielcuellar9577]

@@WerkzHolsters just got done watching some vids I will be going that route and the TLR7A, thank u brother For your feedback and great vids!

[@WerkzHolsters]

@@gabrielcuellar9577 My pleasure! BTW, we just released a holster for the P10c / P10f with the TLR-7. It's so new, we don't even have pictures yet.

[@gabrielcuellar9577]

@@WerkzHolsters will that fit the TlR-7 flex?

[@WerkzHolsters]

​@@gabrielcuellar9577 Yes, we design for the TLR-7A as our primary, then test with the original TLR-7. We even design in forward compatibility if Streamlight ever designs a "Contour" version.

[@infini1970]

Will this fit an HK P2000?

[@WerkzHolsters]

I think that would be a good question for Inforce. I don't have P2k to test on.

[@ikemouser2580]

Dissappinted in the output, not much difference from the aplc from years ago. I like the inforce switches, glad they didnt change that but overall just a let down. I'll stick with my TLR8 for CC and TLR2 for open carry (courses)

[@WerkzHolsters]

I'm anxious to see if Inforce responds to my inquiry. I'm happy to provide all the data.

[@ikemouser2580]

@@WerkzHolsters sucks because I love my aplc, I still carry it to this day due to the switch mechanism. They need to put a better LED in.

[@WerkzHolsters]

@@ikemouser2580 I'm not sure why the performance ended up where it did. I would like nothing more than to have seen 500 ANSI / PLATO lumens out of the light. I'm still holding out hope...

[@DRS368]

Does this fit the p365?

[@WerkzHolsters]

The stock P365 has a proprietary rail, so no. There are a number of different adapters on the market to attach a rail to a P365, but you would need to talk to your favorite aftermarket rail manufacturer about fitment.

[@Spanky_McWaffleson]

Inforce's design team comes through again, but the electronics seem to be sub-par. Just like the Inforce WML, it has its pros and cons.

[@WerkzHolsters]

I think that's a reasonable conclusion. I do plan on putting a light on the shelf for a month with a fresh battery and seeing if it lasts.

[@Imbackoutside]

Does this work for gen 5 Glock 19?

[@WerkzHolsters]

If you're looking for whether the Wild 1 fits on the G19/5, the authority is Inforce. But yes, it should fit.

[@Imbackoutside]

I actually was. I was told by j force that it wouldn’t work. But I bought one anyways to test. 100% perfect fit. Just have to use the 1913 rail.

[@1600HistoriC]

O-light Gang !

[@KiNKnives]

It would be nice if the mic volume was at a normal professional level.

[@cshader2488]

You… do blink occasionally, right?

[@georgekirby3361]

Those lumens are disappointing!

[@WerkzHolsters]

I was rather surprised... didn't seem half the overall lumen output of the TLR-7A when it was being shined in my eyes.

[@MoneyShot_CM]

That's such a shame cuz it's such an attractive looking light.

[@Highgear145]

The Wild 2 is total garbage nothing but issues with mine, looks I'm not buying this is one either

[@WerkzHolsters]

That's a bummer. You going to make a video on the issues you've had? I would like to hear. Or drop me an email.

[@tophat2002]

If it's not lithium ion rechargeable.. who cares. It's not 1985.