New Camp Lantern?

[Davis2001R6]

Ok
I picked up one of these guys last year
Coleman Exponent Xcursion Lantern
It does put out impressive light for being so small and lasts a good amount of time as well. Weighs 12.1 oz.

Then I got to thinking about lighter options, how about an LED lantern.

I found a few and was wondering what you guys think.

Gerber Hornet LED Flashlantern
$29.95
Weighs 8oz, claims to illuminate a 30 foot area. So is that a 30 foot circle or a 6x5' square?

Glorb™ LED Lantern $30
Weighs only 4oz but uses 4AA batteries, seems like that would be 4 oz alone. Also says to use 2 in a 4X6' tent. So that doesn't seem very bright. Does have a high/low setting though.

Lamplight™ LED Flashlight and Lantern $18.75
Weighs 3oz, flashlight/lantern, only 1 LED, uses 2 AAA's, less than 1 1/2 wide so keeping it standing up could be difficult.

Well thats what I found so far. REI sells the first one, so maybe I can squeeze in another trip there to check it out. I'm just looking for something that will light up a small area, like a cooking area at a campsite for 3-4 people. Not a GHOTM car camp area.

Let me know if come across anything cool.

-TIM-

[Lizard]

All of those are too heavy. Even the last one is too heavy given the item's utility. Why not just use your headlamp and maybe one of these:

[IGO]

I don't like arificial light at a solo camp Tim. When I am with friends and the evenings focus is on friends it's OK but on those ocasions a nice bright lamp is the order of the day. When I'm solo, focus is on my surroundings and I use next to no illumination.
Some of these are really cool though and would probably be really great for motorcycle camping. I've also been trying to reduce the mass of my car camping stuff too.
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[Davis2001R6]

The main reason I have the other lantern is winter in the Grand Canyon. It gets dark quick and I'm still eating or making drinks most of the time. Just like to not have to use my headlamp just for kitchen/camp duties. I can't really spend 12 hours trying to sleep in the tent either, thats just too long.

Well JW may think otherwise, I did sleep in till 8am one time with him. It was only the day we were doing the escalante, not like we need an early start or anything

[Davis2001R6]

BTW - I looked at that one made by gerber at REI today. The mantle? looks a bit cheap, some type of accordian(sp) type flismy plastic and it didn't look like it's folds all the way in either.

They were in a sealed plastic container so I couldn't play with it. No one seemed to want to help me either so I left. They probably saw me in there the other 2 times this week and were like "this guy again", he was showing things to our customers the other day, he doesn't need any help.

[IGO]

That's a great point. A small lantern would be great for long winter nights. On a solo gig, reading while socked way deep in a bag is just about it for several hours a night. I may have to re think this.
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[srlatty]

This doesn't put out a large amount of light, but it works great if you need a little extra while making dinner, need a night light or reading light for the tent. And, it weighs next to nothing.

http://www.guyotdesigns.com/s.nl/it.A/id.303/.f?sc=10&category=-110
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[doug]

how about a solar light?
http://www.amazon.com/SolLight-Water-Bottle-LED-Light/dp/B000BO84EE

[Davis2001R6]

Both those look pretty cool, only problem is 95% of the time I'm using my Nalgene at dinner.

[matt gilbert]

Those Gerber Flashlanters are sub-par in quality, I've seen more than I can count returned because they break. You'd have seen them in the garage sales but REI has an agreement with Gerber that they won't re-sell their products...
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[Davis2001R6]

Thanks Matt, yeah they looked a bit flismy when I was checking it out.

[ARIZONA GUIDE]

I have the Brunton Glorb one and it works well. It is easly packed away and not very heavy. I like to have a little one like this for iside the tent for reading and going over the map and writing in my journal.

[maryphyl]

If you put one of those tiny half ounce lights in or under an empty water bottle it disperses the light and makes a dandy lantern. mp
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[Davis2001R6]

Well the search is on for X-Mas presents again, so I'm back to looking for a lantern for my winter trips.

This one looks promising to me and the reviews of it's big brother on REI sound good.

Coleman Pack-Away Lantern It takes CR-123 batteries which I actually have some rechargeable's for some flashlights I have otherwise they are a bit pricey.
• Cree XLamp® XR-E LED - 100 Lumens on high
• 4 position switch: off/high/low/emergency strobe
• 4.8 ounces (137g) with bateries
• Illuminates 12 hours on low, 5 hours on high
• No slip grip, rubberized outer shell
• Weather resistant
• Operates on three CR123 batteries, included
• 4“ tall, 2.5“ wide
• Wire hanging loop in base with included mini-biner


Here is the big brother at REI Coleman Lantern
• Cree XLamp® XR-E LED - 95 Lumens on high
• 4 position switch: Off/High/Low/Emergency Strobe
• Illuminates 12 hours on low or 5 hours on high
• Carabiner clip included
• 8 ounces (227 g) with batteries
• Packs away to a super small size
Closed: 3.2" x 2.7" x 1.9"
Open: 4.875" x 2.7" x 1.9"
• Durable metalized lower case
• Push-button control
• Space-saving handle nests against top cap
• Operates on four Alkaline AA cell batteries, included

[wanderingsoul]

Tim I just bought that Rei Coleman about a month ago. Haven't had the chance to use it yet, so can't give you any info. But it looked cute and small and light, thought it might be perfect for me.
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