Olight BALDR Pro R | The Best BALDR Yet?

We test the new Olight BALDR Pro R against all the other BALDRS, the PL-PRO and Streamlight TLR-1HL.
Buy the BALDR Pro R: www.olightstore.com/baldr-pro...
Read the Article: www.lowlightdefense.com/oligh...
Olight BALDR Pro R Holster Options:
Glock G19 / G17 / G34 / G45 (etc):
IWB Right: werkz.com/m6gl940aolbalprr.html
IWB Left: werkz.com/m6gl940aolbalprl.html
OWB Right: werkz.com/m7gl940aolbalprr.html
OWB Left: werkz.com/m7gl940aolbalprl.html
Sig Sauer P320 Family:
IWB Right: werkz.com/m6sgp320aolbalprr.html
IWB Left: werkz.com/m6sgp320aolbalprl.html
OWB Right: werkz.com/m7sgp320aolbalprr.html
OWB Left: werkz.com/m7sgp320aolbalprl.html

[@justsnuggle]

Wow. I did not expect this video from a holster company. Outstanding work. Best weapons like comparison I've seen. Olight should really talk to you while they're in product development and make your job easier and think of the end user for better holster compatibility between the lights.

[@WerkzHolsters]

Thanks for the positive feedback. We have a bunch more pistol light (and rifle light, handheld light) content in the queue... stay tuned!

[@theexpatgunner]

The quality of this channel just gets better and better 👍 good job! 😀

[@WerkzHolsters]

Thanks much! Trying to keep the content coming. We have a bunch more in the queue...

[@weakbrainthrombosis]

This was awesome. One of the best reviews I’ve seen on anything.

[@Highgear145]

Got my Baldr Pro R yesterday it's a great light so far but high mode drops down pretty fast under continuous running, I knew I could count on you guys to make a holster for it 👍

[@WerkzHolsters]

Thanks much Mr. Ellison! Yeah, we knew people would be wanting holsters for their P320s or Glock pistols.

[@nickrock5482]

How does it feel carrying and do you carry inside or out with what gun?

[@Highgear145]

​@@nickrock5482 Not my EDC light

[@bendtondover]

What an amazing review!! Thank you!

[@joshbeasley21]

Nice to see you guys give honest feedback regarding olights. I know alot of people on KZbin who push olight (and many other products) to make money even though they know it sucks. I've heard and been shown how Olight pays pretty good compared to other WML manufacturers for a biased review.

[@crackshotmcgee9588]

Love that you guys waste no time with the new holsters. It's great knowing that when you order the newest light, you're able to order the correct holster practically the same day.

[@WerkzHolsters]

Thanks much for the feedback. It can be hard since we often don't get lights until right before (or after) launch. But we do know that folks will be looking for holsters when they purchase a new light, so we do what we can.

[@XcessCapital]

Wow, what a review! Thanks for this. Wanted something with a laser for my wife's gun, so I went with the Baldr Pro R. It's a nice light, but it's disappointing to find out that it's under powered.

[@justinhennig3204]

Love the videos. Love the holsters. Wish ya'll made holsters for xdm. Regardless keep up the awesome content and products.

[@WerkzHolsters]

Thanks much Justin! It's definitely hard enough for us to keep up with the new lights with core pistols (Glock & Sig). We want to expand to other pistols but there are only so many hours in the day.

[@barlosvapes2465]

As always great review! I wish you had a holster for the Springfield XD9 4” :(

[@BigD9176]

I run the Streamlight on my FNX45 in my duty holster and then I run the PL Pro on my home defense gun. The only reason I have the PL Pro is because I won it in an Olight contest, no way I’d pay for one. I still don’t get the hype with lasers though, I never used one even for night ops in the military. Super into these light videos from you guys though and I think everyone should watch these before purchasing a light for their pistol. Keep it up!

[@WerkzHolsters]

Thanks much for your feedback... especially since you've had experience in the professional setting.

[@DesertTactical]

This is what I call test and review. Outstanding video. I run some olights, I do like em, aside from all they hate they get. However I still think the streamlight is superior. Good stuff, man. 🇺🇸

[@WerkzHolsters]

Thanks for your feedback! I like to hear what people are running and how well (or not) it works for them.

[@minasmandalenakis438]

Nice video , you are a professional.... I had the baldr pro but sold it and bought the TLR1 HL 1000lm Tested these 2 and tlr1 hl was brighter with a much much better hotspot... Also the switches on tlr are superior to the olight

[@WerkzHolsters]

Thanks for the feedback and sharing your experience!

[@ismaelmestas9015]

Great video. Congrats. I have a question : Does the Olight Baldr Pro R fits ok the Staccato XC ?

[@sammyboy4207]

I love your videos thank you

[@txlongarm]

Great info. Thanks!

[@WerkzHolsters]

My pleasure!

[@myst8217]

I have a G45 with a Nightstick 550 but I may buy this one for woods use & keep the Nightstick for day to day.

[@ItsEverythingElse]

The Pro steps down from the max very quickly (manual says 30 seconds but mine is more like 10). And thank you for mentioning the battery door issue on the Pro. I was not even aware of that. I think I'm switching to the TLR-1 HL.

[@WerkzHolsters]

Thank you for sharing your experience!

[@markd7762]

Will you guys be making holsters that'll fit polymer 80s with a light attached? Really need one and would love to order from you but didn't see any options for a PL mini 2 or Baldr Pro on your website.

[@PeacemakerPL]

Did you notice, that Olight is kind of the center of the barrel??? This is why i send it back. Otherwise they produce pretty nice WML. I got Odin GL on my AR (instead of regular, 2000 lumen Odin, becouse of mounting system - i got MLOK and GL fits perfectly), but i found that laser is useless and better turn it off permanently. Great channel.

[@richardefriend]

Does anyone know why they don't put the laser emitter above the light LED (so it's closer to the bore axis and thus less prone to being off-target at non-zeroed distances)? Is it technical, or just corporate inertia/incompetence?

[@jdaniel4237]

I've been running the Baldr mini on my glock 48 (Non mos) with a recover tactical rail, works just fine. Keep up the excellent reviews! Love the lumen measurements with the sphere and runtime graphs.

[@WerkzHolsters]

Thanks for the encouragement! We have a lot more review content in the pipeline... keep watching!

[@gristelli]

Watching some of your videos I must say that streamlight tlr 1hl seems to be one of the best choices for a fullsize pistol like the G17. I am a little concerned about the accidental display of light that is very common to hear about. Other concern is the amount of brightness in a closed environment, also pretty much commented by some users. Are those two "negative" points suficcient to avoid the tlr 1 hl? Thank you again for all the great videos.

[@WerkzHolsters]

Nico, I'll share my experience. For light negligent discharge, that has never been an issue for myself or those here at the shop. I would have a hard time accidentally turning it on. And even if I overrun turning off "constant on", it will immediately turn off because the overrun area is momentary. Regarding the amount of output, I have a hard time understanding the scenario. If I'm activating a light, then I'm not relying on my own night-adapted vision. If I accidentally blind myself by pointing a light into a mirror and turning it on, then I want as much light as possible when searching so that I overcome my pupils constricting. If I think the weapon light has too much output on white walls, I use umbrella or baseboard lighting. And in -all- situations with a potential assailant, I want as much blinding power in my hands as possible. That's my two cents.

[@fragout9575]

Love my Werkz holster! Can you guys develope a holster retention system for a car or truck? Every option I've come across looks weak or lacks stability..

[@WerkzHolsters]

Thank you for the suggestion! I will pass it along to the design team. If more people request this setup, we can move it up in our priority list.

[@BobbyJuno]

@3:38 I wonder if that was a Black Friday price for the Pro R. I can't find one below $169 right now. Were these prices from the manufacturers site?

[@WerkzHolsters]

I try to quote Olight prices from their site at the time of the video.

[@adamcallahan242]

R is for rechargeable, I still don't know what s is.

[@cnelson1106]

Great review. Just went to order and it shows on Olight's website 169.00 . Is this the same model BALDR Pro R that you reviewed @ 108.00? why such a price difference from when it was reviewed to now?

[@littlenev16]

Look at the price of everything years ago to now

[@dearbulls]

Given the fact that pl pro and Baldr pro r both have the QD capabilities, could Werkz consider making some holster that indexes on the light not the gun? So that we can use the same holster on different (similar or smaller size) guns mounted to the light.

[@WerkzHolsters]

This is a thought that we have had... but I don't have anything for you at this time.

[@nicknicholson8934]

With the baldr pro were you using olights batteries or another brand? It won't go past 300 lumens with other manufacturers batteries. I learned the hard way.... but with surefire rechargeables it's actually brighter than using the olight batteries and stays brighter for longer.

[@WerkzHolsters]

With rechargeables, I use the battery that the manufacturer ships the light with.

[@itneeds2bsaid528]

Ok, I love the rechargeable weapon lights. Now anybody know of a good gunsafe with an internal charging port so I can leave it on my handgun to charge? Is this just too new? I can't seem to find a good handgun vault with an internal usb!

[@N8rGrant]

Could you compare the TLR1-HL to the TLR2-HLG?

[@nickcruz1991]

No berreta holsters?

[@Futon_III]

Are you guys planning any Canik holsters (IWB)?

[@atticusdefense]

From what I hear some fit glock holsters

[@JulietBravo90]

I know it does not fall in the scope of holsters and pistols, but have you considered doing rifle lights in the same fashion? You do an extremely thorough job testing lights and would love this kind of information with those as well.

[@WerkzHolsters]

Yes absolutely we have the rifle light reviews planned! Thanks for the feedback!

[@JulietBravo90]

@@WerkzHolsters that is amazing news, I will look forward to seeing them. If you ever get around to it I've heard good things about clouds OWL if you ever run out of ideas for lights

[@WerkzHolsters]

@@JulietBravo90 The OWL is excellent. I run it on my home APC9. That would be an excellent one to throw into the mix. There are a lot of things I like about that light, but I'll call out the color... it works great for me in my rural setting.

[@JulietBravo90]

@@WerkzHolsters that sounds quite promising. If it shows up in a future video my eyeballs will be all over it, it is one I'm quite interested in

[@VasylDovbush]

You said that the holster will be unique for Boldr Pro R, but on yout website for SKU M6GL940AOLBALPRR it is mentioned 3 lights in title "with Olight Valkyrie Turbo + Baldr Pro R + PL-Pro".

[@WerkzHolsters]

In this video, I said you need holsters specifically for the Baldr Pro R. That is true. We designed those holsters, including room for the bezel that is larger than the lights that came before, and the Valkyrie Turbo & PL-Pro both happen to fit in this design.. So we added them as compatible. Hope that helps clear up any confusion.

[@adamcallahan242]

OWB LIGHT BEARING CANIK METE SFT HOLSTER?

[@ryanhall5784]

I don't own any Olights but I've thought about trying one out. The recharging feature is intriguing. But this review didn't inspire much confidence. I might just stick to my streamlights and Surefires. BTW, I own three of your M7 holsters. They've been run hard in classes and are working out well for me.

[@colt1911cs]

I picked up an olight because of it's rechargeable battery. Figured it would be more convenient than changing out 123s. Went back to using the TLR-1 and 7 after a few months of switching back and forth.

[@Azreal34]

Mine have all been removed from my weapons. I have had too many issues with them. My two Odin lights do make ok handhelds though after I filed off the remaining parts of the mount.

[@zack9912000]

Olights are garbage. Buy a streamlight or surefire if you depend your life to them.

[@heisman01]

Good skip the olight, no reason to buy it if you already have the best lights between surefire and streamlight.

[@elitroche5408]

I own multiple Olights and I've put them through hell and never failed. Just because it wasn't made in America means that isn't good. Try it out you won't regret it they are excellent quality!

[@milogamer_]

this baldr can use mcc3 for charge ?

[@quiet9088]

I’m waiting on the Baldr T

[@WerkzHolsters]

Heh!

[@xRyden420x]

will this fit x300u holsters?

[@TFitCoaching]

have you made a holster for PDP pro compact with BALDR PRO R olight ?

[@WerkzHolsters]

All our offerings are listed on the holster finder at werkz.com/ !

[@facetiousmonkey5322]

PL and BaldR minis could easily be adapted to work with Glock 43/48, Sig P365 & Hellcats if Olight makes a rail mount for micro 9s. They could even sell just the mount for the those of us who already have these lights

[@Freakingstang]

Uhmmmm the minis do work with the micro 9’s.

[@WerkzHolsters]

That's what I thought too, but I've not seen such a product from Olight as yet...

[@Freakingstang]

Weird. The pl-2 mini fits both the hellcat and polymer 80 Glock 43 variant…..

[@gabelanz9188]

Ihave a werks holster for my baldr IR. The holster is fantastic. 100% recommend. I have !a baldr IR. The light is garbage. Turns off after every shot. Build quality seemed good, but it didn't help. I Caution anyone to avoid buying Olights.

[@WerkzHolsters]

Thanks much Gabe for sharing your experience! I really like to hear what works, and what doesn't.

[@jama0425]

Do you guys have a holster for a CZ-P09 with the Baldr Pro?

[@WerkzHolsters]

Not currently, sorry.

[@gabrirossi743]

Anybody know about compatibility with x300 holster?

[@xShadowRye]

Can you make the new holster available in coyote. Thanks

[@WerkzHolsters]

Yessir! Please go to the listing page, and before you add to cart it will have you select the color. Thanks!

[@adamcallahan242]

The subcompact light/laser would be the baldr micro

[@WerkzHolsters]

That would make sense, but I'm also confident in Olight's ability to surprise us.

[@michaelborino5590]

Have a baldr pro r… have it on my m&p m2.0 4.25” full size. No option for the baldr pro from you guys on that gun :(

[@WerkzHolsters]

Keep up the requests! We have strongly considered building for the M&P 2.

[@Nitris_One]

My only grip with the Olight Baldr Pro R light is the batteries are not replaceable. The Olight Baldr pro has replaceable batteries that you can change to rechargeable batteries.

[@WerkzHolsters]

I slightly prefer prime batteries myself, but rechargeables are going to continue growth in the pistol light market, IMO.

[@T3RMN8HR]

Any chance you guys make a holster for Caniks Sub Compact ??

[@WerkzHolsters]

We are considering Canik pistols and even have one on hand. It's definitely possible, but we need to keep seeing folks like you request.

[@T3RMN8HR]

@@WerkzHolsters yeah I’m waiting on my Glock 19 to come in and order my holster but I’m really interested in on for the SC !!!

[@jeremyp5613]

When can we see a M&P 2.0 9C OWB holster for this light?

[@heisman01]

Don’t but an olight, seriously he’s telling you they’re trash.

[@WerkzHolsters]

Thanks for your request! If there are others looking for this config, let us know! I don't have R&D scheduled for that holster yet, but we can if we get enough demand!

[@VietArizonaLife]

Any holster for Glock 19x and baldr pro R?

[@WerkzHolsters]

Yes, go to werkz.com/ and use our holster finder to see the options.

[@BeardsandCars]

Can anyone explain to me the reason for such a long light on a pistol ?

[@swavysora819]

Burn your enemies eyes out bro u dont even gotta shoot em

[@BeardsandCars]

@@swavysora819 I figured something in that area but so long tho?

[@swavysora819]

@@BeardsandCars i like it for example its a big light good for hone defense i use the smaller baldr the baldr mini for edc

[@BeardsandCars]

@@swavysora819 ok I can see that 👍🏻

[@siclanevo]

What Comp is on that firearm?

[@WerkzHolsters]

That's the PMM Glock comp my G19x.

[@jsmeezzie7]

I wish you had a holster for the baldr pro r on a glock 34! You think a x300u holster would work with this light?

[@WerkzHolsters]

We have 4 holsters for that. Right & Left IWB. Right & Left OWB. Check the link in the description or go to werkz.com and use our holster finder. Thanks!

[@canon6sexy990]

How heavy is the baldr pro R?

[@WerkzHolsters]

www.olightstore.com/baldr-pro-r.html

[@plutoniumx5854]

S means strobe for “strobe light” 😂

[@lucasirons7901]

No FN holsters?

[@WerkzHolsters]

Not at this time, sorry!

[@jakecurrie0]

Slim?

[@kaycaskey3895]

What comp?

[@WerkzHolsters]

My G19x is running the PMM comp, with a True barrel.

[@kaycaskey3895]

@@WerkzHolsters and what was the holster? The M7 is compatible with that large of a comp?

[@WerkzHolsters]

@@kaycaskey3895 We are currently building almost all of our holsters allowing slide-profiled comps to drop through. My EDC is currently a G19x with the PMM comp and a TLR-1HL. The holster covers the comp because the light is so long. However I could run my G34 with a comp in the same holster, and the comp would just drop through. The key thing to note is that the compensator isn't wider than the slide. Some comps stick out (width) or up (height) in such a way that they wouldn't fit through -- in other words they're not profiled the same as the slide. Hope that helps!

[@RTTGunsGear]

To be fair, it has to be the best because it couldn't get worse..lol. It still doesn't hold up to Streamlight though.

[@adamcallahan242]

Have you seen streamlights laser lights?

[@RTTGunsGear]

@@adamcallahan242 Yes. Personally, unless because of some vision issue, I think lasers on pistols is stupid. An optic is far more practical if someone wants to put a dot on the target/bad guy.

[@timowens7214]

Great review can't say the same for the light🤢 oh and S stands for shitty

[@kostasgt500]

Oh man, this video popped up right after I watched a Biden video, and now I'm beyond confused!

[@project86xero]

Seriously I can't stand the p365 and p365xl rails. There's no locking channel under the rail so you're reliant on shear tension and the two little tiny plastic nubs at the front to keep the light from sliding off. Unless you develop an attachment system that clamps along the entire surface of the rail filling it completely It won't be robust. Just get a tactical development group rail, which does completely fill the rail maximizing surface contact and tension, and use a compact weapon light.

[@WerkzHolsters]

James, excellent feedback. Another option is the Icarus ACE P365, which is a full grip module. Besides being all aluminum, it does have the advantage of keeping that rail as high up as possible We have a video on which lights fit which ACE 365s. We already have some holsters for the Icarus system.

[@WeNeedChange3310]

"S" means strobe

[@user-ve7xq2xy3g]

"R" maybe rechargeable battery.

[@WerkzHolsters]

I suspect you're right.

[@perramadre6336]

Would these holsters work with a Gen 5 G21?

[@highplainschipper6564]

S means shmedium

[@WerkzHolsters]

Heh

[@RadDadisRad]

The BALDR RL has less lumens than the BALDR Pro.

[@RadDadisRad]

I prefer replaceable batteries.

[@zack9912000]

Well you can tell olight has a sale, they paid every youtube channel to talk about them

[@gabeamaro]

Seriously, no self respecting gun channel or own would put that shitty light on their firearm.

[@adamcallahan242]

@@gabeamaro I guess there's alot of self respecting people who don't meet your expectation.

[@gabeamaro]

@@adamcallahan242 sounds like something a poor would say but ok. Shitty light is a shitty light.

[@adamcallahan242]

@@gabeamaro you know you "poors" guys sound real ignorant seeing as how normal price of olights are generally the same if not a little more than streamlight. Make it make sense.

[@gabeamaro]

@@adamcallahan242 streamlight LMAO. Modlite, poor.

[@joe.halstead8822]

Mediocre light, 800 peak lumens, not 1350. The components for zeroing the laser are sooo loose you lose your zero when you remove the Allen wrench. Don’t waste your money

[@WerkzHolsters]

Thanks for sharing your experience! I haven't played with the laser adjustment, so that's good to know!

[@joe.halstead8822]

@@WerkzHolsters very welcome

[@joejoemag22]

Olight uses Norse names so muricans will buy their chinesium products. If they used chang ching or mei li that’ll be an easy giveaway

[@zack9912000]

They are junk and why people buy them is beyond me.

[@adamcallahan242]

@@zack9912000 probably because people buy them expecting them to be junk, and then they're not. Sorry to disappoint

[@heisman01]

Gross, never buy olight.

[@gunsandgaming7634]

You got some thin tires. Sorry you had a problem with your olight. 2 years strong with my olights plural.

[@heisman01]

@@gunsandgaming7634 seems like a poor comment.

[@MeLaPelan]

Dudes thumbs look like toes