Coghlan’s LED Micro Lantern

April 25th, 2008 Wade

Coghlan’s is probably a familiar name to many of you who camp alot. They make quite an array of camping gear that is sold in many fine outdoor retailers. Gear like; saws, whistles, lighters, air pumps, headlamps, lanterns, eating utensils, raingear, ropes, knives, biners, tent pegs, candles… you get the picture.

They sent me one of their latest products to test, a tiny LED lantern for your tent afixed to a small keychain clip. When I opened this tiny little thing up I thought, “Great another one of these cheap keychain lights that breaks after a month and doesn’t light up a birdhouse. ” But I was surprised. The little fella lit up a big area. I couldn’t wait to test it out, and as luck would have it I was invited to a bonfire this past weekend. I stashed it in my pocket and headed out the door. Once at the bonfire I realized I left my camera in the car. So I pushed the button and started walking. Someone said, “Dude, that light is bright as $**t.” And I knew the light was ready for the backcountry.

It isn’t intended to be a “flashlight” per say, and won’t shoot a beam. But it does a great job of creating ambient light that fills a small area, such as a tent or a car.

Here are the stats…

• Weighs less than 1 ounce
• 2 inches tall
• Lights 2 meters diameter
• Emergency strobe feature
• Will shine continuously for 25 hours
• Water Resistant
• $7.99 at most retailers
• Great for doing general tent chores at night

I’m hoping they send me their new clip-on headlamp next. It is one of their other new products for 2008, and I’m a cap wearer and have been thinking about picking one of these up.

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