Nite Ize LED Micro Lantern, Mini Swivel Light With Clip

Here's my amateur gear junky review:The carabiner is built very tought for being plastic and the spring for the clip mechanism is very strong. You can pinch a piece of your shirt and clip it onto your shirt with no fear of it falling off. You don't even need a zipper to attach it to like you see in the picture. This is good because you know it's quality but it does mean that one handed attachment is kinda hard. Similar shaped carabiners at gas stations simply don't hold a candle to this thing; this is the real deal.The light cycles Disco mode, then Red, Green, Blue, and White is last. Disco mode blends smoothly into the next color rather than jump directly into it. A nice little touch although I would like to see the next version allow you to choose one of these intermediate colors. The 3 color setting are sufficient for now and still very good. There is also no adjustment for the color intensity, although this isn't a problem either as they have already adjusted this lantern with nearly the perfect amount of light. It's already very well thought out for night time use and preserving your night vision.Disco starts with Red which is great because the next choice is also Red. This means that you can double click the light and it goes straight to Red mode without disturbing your night vision. Simply hold the button for one second and it turns off. This allows you to operate it in a Red-Only mode. Red is the dimmest of the 3 colors but it does allow enough light for basic tasks and even some reading. Some people may find this color sufficient for all tasks although I feel the other choices have better appeal for certain situations.The next color is Green. This is the most powerful of the 3 colors and it's a good choice after Red so that you can get to powerful lighting a little faster when you need it. I would use this for trail walking, map reading, or tasks where more visibility is needed without affecting my night vision too much. I've read that it's also better for not disturbing wild life as much.After Green is Blue. This color provides the best compromise of brightness and preservation of night vision. It has about as good of a throw as Green but up close it doesn't reflect back as nicely, making print slightly harder to read certain multicolor print or maps. Still, holding the light a little closer always yeilds sufficient light for just about any task, even in Red mode. I think Blue provides the best mood lighting and is another reason I ordered a second one.Last is White. It's a cooler white, I'd say close to 5000k temp Color. It reflects back off of maps nice and true, giving you all the details and color that you'd expect from White light. This is the most powerful choice of all the choices, even a little more so than Green although I have to say Green on a trail might be preferable. If you're going to be up at night reading a book in the tent, this is probably going to be your best color. It's good that they included last in rotation so that you don't ruin your night vision. Staring directly at it in White mode would probably take a little of your night vision away, although I don't think it would be terrible.This lantern has enough light for where it's going to be used; in a tent or small room. Once your eyes adjust to the night it becomes apparent that you actually don't need a powerful flashlight for most tasks. If you've ever been in the desert at night time you know what I mean. This is a fun little light that well built and actually very useful. Preserving my night vision is important for star gazing as well as stealth camping. Being rechargeable makes you want to use it more.The rear cap comes off and you plug it in to charge with a mini-usb. Watch for the little lip on the cover, you need to orient it again so that it swings freely through the carabiner when you re-attach it. Light turns green when it's ready. Lasts plenty long enough and it's built tough enough to throw it into your pack and not think too much about it. These aren't exactly the cheapest lights but then again there isn't another light so well thought out as these. They're perfect for what they are supposed to be and actually turned out much better than I thought it would. I can't wait till the second one arrives and then I get to play with setting 2 of them up!

I use it as a tent light to replace my mini lantern I used to have. It's incredibly light, compact, bright, rechargable, weather proof, and simple to use. Exactly what I was looking for! The lanyard is perfect to hang at the top of the tent. The red light is first so it doesn't damage your night vision.And the cover is very easy to open. The misconception is that it isn't flexible. You need to peel it open, not clip/pop it open. Like you're opening a can with a pull tab.

Seems like a good light, but the biggest issue is getting the cover off the first time to charge it!! I think I made up some new cuss words just trying to get that blasted thing off.Thankfully it goes back on and comes off easier after the initial time. If you can manage to not throw it through a window in frustration, it's pretty good.

I had the previous version that required batteries and used them for many years. This newer version which has USB charging is even better. I can use it for cooking by hanging it over my camp kitchen or use it as a small lamp for locating camp after dark. One of the best uses is to put them on guy lines for tents and awnings. This works great with line tension devices such as the Nite Ize figure 9. Slide the light down the guy line and it will stop at the figure 9 and keep the light off the ground. This helps prevent tripping at night. Red being the first selection is the way to go to preserve night vision.

Not overly bright. Great for hanging in your tent. The RGB is a fun function. The white is bright enough to read a map or a book. Battery life is excellent. The only bad thing is you have to pop the back cover to charge it but not a huge deal. The swivel feature is also excellent. It positively engages and stays where you put it.

Little tricky to get open - but on the same hand, it's tight to keep water out.Great for biking, i put it on my pannier to add some extra visibility.

This "lantern" is very small and not worth the price. While it works well after being charged, it is too expensive for its size.

I use the Nite Ize LED rechargeable micro lantern for camping. I typically use a hammock, and it is often a fair distance, meaning not easily located at night, from the area where my friends and I hang out before calling it a night.While a headlamp is useful for navigating through the woods, having the Nite Ize LED lantern attached to my hammock suspension, makes knowing where to navigate to, much easier.My only minor issue with the lantern, is removing the cover to gain access to the micro-USB charging connection seems more difficult than it should be. The cover is stiffer, in my opinion, than it needs to be. That said, this is a great, and useful, small lantern.