Portland, OR – January 2026 — After more than a century of building problem-solving tools for professionals, COAST Products is redefining pistol-mounted illumination with a breakthrough engineered directly from feedback gathered from law enforcement officers, range instructors, and home-defense experts.

While modern weapon lights have chased higher candela and farther-reaching spot beams, they've also introduced new shortcomings: washed-out walls, harsh hotspot glare, and diminished situational awareness in close-quarters environments. In high-stress moments, that loss of visual clarity can be the difference between control and confusion.

COAST set out to solve the problem, as it's done for over 100 years.

"Professionals told us exactly where current options fall short," said Doug Hutchens, Product Manager at COAST. "So we built a collection of pistol lights that doesn't force users to choose between clarity up close and reach at a distance."

Introducing: the BRKR PTX65R and PTX35R Two-Beam Pistol Lights

Designed around COAST's patent-pending Snap-Focus™ Two-Beam System, the light allows users to instantly transition between two distinct, purpose-built beams:

• CLEAR-VIEW™ Flood Beam: A wide, glare-free, control-oriented beam engineered to improve room scanning, read movement, and maintain full situational awareness without blowing out reflective surfaces or obscuring detail.
• ULTRA-RANGE™ Spot Beam: A long-distance, high-candela precision beam designed for threat identification at range—delivering the reach users expect without sacrificing clarity up close.

"No trade-offs," Hutchens added. "This light gives users full situational control—near or far, they choose."

Other Key Features

• True Fit™ Mounting System: Universal/Picatinny compatibility with coin-tightened installation. No shims, no tools—just fast, reliable mounting.
• High-Efficiency COAST Optic: Patented design channels nearly all emitted light forward, minimizing loss and achieving superior intensity vs. deep-reflector systems.
• Rechargeable Plus Power: Use the included rechargeable battery for peak performance, or drop in CR123s when backup power is needed.
• Necessary Lumens, High-Quality Candela: The PTX35R packs 500 lumens and 30,000 candela, followed by the PTX65R which has 1000 lumens and 47,000 candela.
• Ambidextrous Switches: Build with ambidextrous paddle switches on both sides, these lights allow users to put focus on dominate hand and mounting preferences.
• Momentary & Steady-On Activation: A quick tactical flash when you need rapid illumination, or continuous light for searching, assessing, or managing a situation without holding the switch.

Availability & Pricing

The new COAST BRKR pistol lights are available now for pre-order at coastportland.com. The MSRP for the PTX35R is $119.99 and the PTX65R will MSRP for $139.99. For more information, contact Julie Maden at juliemaden@coastportland.com.

About COAST Products

Founded in 1919 in Portland, Oregon, COAST Products is a fourth-generation, family-owned company dedicated to building innovative knives, rechargeable batteries, multi-tools, and lighting solutions for professionals who depend on reliable gear every day. For more than a century, COAST has engineered practical, durable gear that prioritizes safety, clarity, and performance—helping workers and everyday users stay in control in critical moments.