Tek Division Phobos 21700 DNA60

Is it worth considering?

Here's the thing about the Phobos — it asks something of you before it gives anything back. During my time with it, the DNA60 delivered exactly what Evolv users expect: clean, consistent wattage with TC that doesn't require babysitting once dialled in through Escribe. The 21700 cell is the headline feature for daily carry, and it earns that billing; running a mid-ohm build at around 40W, I was getting noticeably more sessions between swaps than any 18650 Boro mod in my rotation. The PA12 body surprised me — it reads as lightweight in photos, but in hand it feels deliberate and solid, more Boxer Classic than budget print. Where it differs from something like the San AIO DNA80C is in the package: the San hands you a complete system, while the Phobos assumes you already have the rest of the puzzle. That's not a flaw, it's a design philosophy. For the right person — experienced, already Boro-committed, after a keeper — this is exactly that.