This handy little light won an Editor’s Choice Award in the latest gear issue of Backpacker Magazine, and I can see why. It is lightweight, a minimalists dream, yet it isn’t lacking in simple features. These features are not all covered on the packaging, but I feel the need to bring them up, as they add to the sheer elegance of the product design.
- The dimming switch rests under the telescoping globe, this means that as long as the lantern is collapsed while turned off, there shouldn’t be any way for the power to get bumped on inside my backpack. This is a large advantage over lanterns I’ve had in the past where the power sits exposed on the outside of the body, the same lanterns I often find glowing when I open my pack in the evening.
- Atop the housing is a conveniently placed notch that gives easier access to the hanging hooks, but I’ve also noticed that the design would allow water to drain off the lantern if it was left out in the rain, rather than possibly pooling and leaking inside.
In the end, you have an insanely light weight, bright, and above all utilitarian lantern, and all for around only $30. I would highly recommend this lantern to anyone shopping around for a battery powered lighting solution
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