A great piece of gear that I never use anymore! Here at $15.99.
My Take
The photo attached is my beautifully illuminated North Face Storm Break 1 tent at Coast Camp in Point Reyes, illuminated by the awesome Uco Sprout Lantern!
A fantastic little lamp that I now rarely use because I opted for the Petzl Tikkina headlamp for all of my needs!
Hiking and back-packing can be a fickle hobby that can sometimes take a while, through trial and error, to dial your kit in, and this amazing lamp was a casualty of my fickleness! My trial and error led me to a head lamp, but prior to that revelation, this piece of equipment served me perfectly well on multiple trips.
It is small, bright, lightweight and features:
Magnetic lanyard hanging system allows for quick attachment and removal
Push button activated low, medium, and high light output
Hold down button for seamless brightening & dimming
Moonlight blue and white light modes
Place lantern on base for traditional use, or elevate from lanyard and hang from tent, tree or other object
LUMENS: 100
It has a battery life of 5 hours on high and 60 hours on low - with low being adequate for my eyes to read for short periods and high being perfectly adequate to move around camp in pitch black.
Specifications
Dimensions: 4.25 x 4.25 x 2.75 inches
Weight: 2.25 oz (without 3 AAA batteries)
Materials: Plastic/Nylon/Magnet
Price: $15.99
Pros & Cons
Pros: Lightweight, multi purpose camping light.
Cons: Not as good or utilitarian as a headlamp.
The Final Score
9/10 - For what it is intended to do, it is a great product. Probably better suited to car camping.