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REI Candle Lantern - Painted

Item # 622044

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Super easy to use—just slide the glass down and light the exposed candle.

  • Compact lantern is ideal for backpacking use or for home emergency kits
  • Dripless candle burns up to 10 hours
  • Spring-loaded system keeps candle at a consistent height
  • Lantern collapses to 4.25 inches for storage

Made in USA.

Item 622044

REI Candle Lantern - Painted Specs

Specification

Description

Weight9 ounces
Closed length4.25 inches
MaterialAluminum (painted)
Burn time (max flame)10 hr. 15 min.

REI Candle Lantern - Painted Customer Reviews

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REI Candle Lantern - Painted
 
4.5

(based on 14 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Long run time (14)
  • Durable design (12)
  • Easy to setup (12)
  • Lightweight (11)
  • Compact (9)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Backcountry camping (14)
    • Emergencies (10)
    • Campgrounds (9)
    • Survival (8)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Avid adventurer (10), Casual adventurer (4)
    • What Is Your Gear Style:
    • Minimalist (7)

    Reviewed by 14 customers

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    Apr

    6

    2008

    (8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    Great low-tech light

    By Balto Joe

    from Catonsville, MD

    About Me Avid Adventurer

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Compact
    • Durable Design
    • Easy To Setup
    • Lightweight
    • Long Run Time

    Cons

    • Low light output
    • Wax may get messy

    Best Uses

    • Backcountry Camping
    • Campgrounds
    • Emergencies
    • Survival

    Comments about REI Candle Lantern - Painted:

    I've never camped without one of these since my Dad started using one when I was a kid. There is something incredibly satisfying about using something so low-tech and simple. It isn't bright when compared to a backpacker's canister-fuel lantern or a battery powered lantern, but in the darkness of the wilderness it is plenty of light once your eyes adjust.

    It is compact and durable -- I don't use a padded stow sack (heavy!) and I've never broken a globe in 15yrs. One candle will provide at least 9hrs of light, which is enough for several evenings on the trail if you don't let it burn through the night. With a little craftiness, a piece of foil can be fashioned into a reflector to direct the light downward for hanging over a stove or for reading a book.

    With its compact size and no need for extra batteries, bulbs, or fuel canisters, it is a great fit for my minimalist style. I also like the fact that I'm not contributing dead batteries or empty fuel canisters to the local landfill. There is no need to be concerned at all about fire safety or suffocation when used in a tent -- if there was I'd definitely be dead by now.

    On the negative side, occasionally the wax might gum up the insides a bit -- especially if it gets bumped while burning -- but it doesn't seem to affect the operation at all and I've always considered that part of its charm.

    • What Is Your Gear Style:
    • Minimalist

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    (8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

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    Sep

    12

    2007

    (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    Great and Handy

    By Loves REI Forever

    from Southern California

    About Me Avid Adventurer

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Lightweight
    • Long Run Time

    Cons

    • Candles melt easy

    Best Uses

    • Backcountry Camping
    • Emergencies

    Comments about REI Candle Lantern - Painted:

    I have been using these candle lanterns a long time. I love them. I have a north face bullfrog tent over 12 years old. I have camped in 3' deep snow in that tent and use this single candle lantern hanging in the tent, even though it is just a single candle that little bit of warmth has kept me snug and cumfy in some awfully cold weather. I think I have only broke one glass so far and that was in the super cold and hit the light and the hot wax hit the globe and cracked it. But was still useable.

    I would say the only down fall to these are that I have had the candles melt in my pack on hot summer back packing trips when place where the sun heats them up through the side of the pack. So I make sure to pack them in where the sun wont melt them. Also the other note from above when it is lit if you hit the lantern or drop it or something to that affect you do get candle wax all over the inside, no biggie but takes time to get it all cleaned up.

    But trully I wouldn't be caught back packing during any weather or anytime with out one of these puppies in my pack. They are inexpensive to keep running and I usually just go with a single candle per night in cold weather and in warm go with one candle per 3-4 nights. In the cold it will keep you snug in a bullfrog sized backpacking tent. Anything bigger like a dome or the such or with a bit of airflow I don't think it will cut the mustard. My wife also carries one of these when we backpack, so you can always double up if you need the warmth.

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

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    May

    29

    2008

    (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    Great little lantern

    By cbHoo

    from Cincinnati, OH

    About Me Avid Adventurer

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Compact
    • Durable Design
    • Easy To Setup
    • Lightweight
    • Long Run Time

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Backcountry Camping
      • Campgrounds
      • Emergencies

      Comments about REI Candle Lantern - Painted:

      I got my lantern from REI nearly 30 years ago. It was a great source for light when backpacking on the AT during the pre-LED days. It seems to put out a lot of light for a candle. Now I tend to use it for power outages, on scout campouts, and as a substitute for a campfire when backpacking with a group in no-fire areas. I must confess that I am not willing to use it in a tent because of the fire risk (and the top heat shield gets very hot). I have found it to be very well constructed - only replaced one globe over the years (last year when my son dropped it on the hard ground)!

      • What Is Your Gear Style:
      • Minimalist

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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      Mar

      1

      2008

      (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Great Lantern

      By TroutHunter

      from Seattle, WA

      About Me Avid Adventurer

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Compact
      • Durable Design
      • Lightweight
      • Long Run Time

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Backcountry Camping
        • Campgrounds

        Comments about REI Candle Lantern - Painted:

        I've had this lantern for about 8 years and used it in lots of different situations. In the back of my truck under the canopy it has kept me warm at temps approaching 0. In a snow cave it made the cave warm enough to sleep with my bag open. In my tent I've noticed that the condensation is reduced with the candle burning--not sure why.

        The candles burn forever, at least as long as advertised.

        When I need a small gift for my outdoors friends I get them one of these.

        • What Is Your Gear Style:
        • Comfort Driven

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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        Oct

        2

        2007

        (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

         
        4.0

        Sweet Sweet Sweet

        By The broke trekker

        from Michigan

        About Me Avid Adventurer

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Easy To Adjust
        • Easy To Setup
        • Lightweight
        • Long Run Time
        • Safe

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Backcountry Camping
          • Campgrounds

          Comments about REI Candle Lantern - Painted:

          This is one of the must haves. Not only is it very lightweight. It puts out good light and heat in the tent. Keep candles on hand and you cant go wrong!!

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

          (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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          Sep

          23

          2007

          (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

           
          4.0

          Acts bigger than it is

          By PandaElf

          from Oakland, CA

          About Me Casual/ Recreational

          Site Member

          Pros

          • Durable Design
          • Easy To Adjust
          • Easy To Setup
          • Lightweight
          • Long Run Time
          • Powerful Light Output
          • Safe

          Cons

          • Handle heats quickly
          • Tough to clean

          Best Uses

          • Backcountry Camping
          • Campgrounds

          Comments about REI Candle Lantern - Painted:

          I've had one of these lanterns for almost fifteen years and the same one is still going strong. For very little weight it puts off a decent amount of light and more heat than you'd expect for quite a while, and you can buy accessories to reflect the light in a single direction to intensify that aspect. The glass gets covered in wax that I have trouble cleaning, but it doesn't interfere with either function; it's completely an aesthetic issue.

          I never go camping without this little thing. Just be careful if you hang it from the rafters of a tent -- the little handle heats up quickly & you can burn yourself!

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

          (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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          Sep

          13

          2007

          (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

           
          4.0

          A very useful item to have

          By blazer22

          from Sacramento, CA

          About Me Casual/ Recreational

          Site Member

          Pros

          • Durable Design
          • Easy To Adjust
          • Easy To Setup
          • Handy
          • Lightweight
          • Long Run Time
          • Packable
          • Powerful Light Output
          • Safe
          • Small

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Backcountry Camping
            • Campgrounds
            • Emergencies
            • Survival

            Comments about REI Candle Lantern - Painted:

            I went on a three day hike with my cousin. He had one and it ended up being our only source of light, and it work amazing. It help us read maps at night, and cook. The candles has a long burn life, very reasonable priced, and extra candles are low cost.

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

            (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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            Sep

            13

            2007

            (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

             
            4.0

            One of the greatest addition to my pack

            By richardmylove

            from Cambridge, Ma

            About Me Avid Adventurer

            Site Member

            Pros

            • Durable Design
            • Easy To Setup
            • Long Run Time

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Backcountry Camping
              • Emergencies
              • Survival

              Comments about REI Candle Lantern - Painted:

              This little candle is great for almost all applications. With the design even under heavy wind it will not blow out. I use this for times when a campfire is impracticle or i just do not have the time before the sun sets. Gathering around this lantern is a nice way to pass an evening on the trail.

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

              (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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              Dec

              13

              2008

              (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

               
              4.0

              Cool lantern

              By back yard man

              from Vandalia Ohio

              About Me Casual Adventurer

              Pros

              • Compact
              • Durable Design
              • Easy To Setup
              • Lightweight
              • Long Run Time

              Cons

              • Tall in use

              Best Uses

              • Backcountry Camping
              • Emergencies
              • Survival
              • Travel

              Comments about REI Candle Lantern - Painted:

              Have one for years(4 or so)good light output with standard candles,Iv'e tried the citronella candles and they seem to not burn the wick down quite right and you have to keep it trimmed or the light output suffers,does keep the skeeters away though. Keeps moisture down and is plenty of light in a 2 man tent with the down reflector. Hangs low from inside small tents and tends to get bumped.

              • Gift:
              • No
              • What Is Your Gear Style:
              • Minimalist

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

              (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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              Feb

              6

              2008

              (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

               
              5.0

              Top Rate

              By Dodge Ram

              from Portland Or.

              About Me Casual/ Recreational

              Site Member

              Pros

              • Compact
              • Durable Design
              • Easy To Setup
              • Lightweight
              • Long Run Time

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Backcountry Camping
                • Campgrounds
                • Emergencies
                • Survival

                Comments about REI Candle Lantern - Painted:

                I have two and a 4 person dome tent they will take the chill off and they do help with keeping down the condensation in the tent. As for wax on the glass in the past I have used paraffin lamp oil to clean them then good old soap and water to good success.

                • What Is Your Gear Style:
                • Comfort Driven

                Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

                (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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