looking for a lightweight light for inside a tipi

[bard]

going to go with a tipi tent and was wondering if anyone has a suggestion on a lightweight light option for inside. would prefer more of a lantern style. I will have my headlamp with me but want something else for when were sitting around the stove.

 

[Tim in Wa.]

Walmart sells cheep round LED lights that run on AA batteries.one set of AAs last me nearly a week

 

[ACC]

Walmart sells cheep round LED lights that run on AA batteries.one set of AAs last me nearly a week

I use that light too, works great in a tipi.

Take the batteries out while transporting or it will be on and wasting batteries in your pack.

 

[Colo4x4XJ]

http://www.eaglesnestoutfittersinc.com/product/TWILIGHT.html

I wrapped these around my tipi pole for many of last years adventures and really enjoyed them. 3.5 oz weight and provides a great ambient light for the whole tent.

 

[Manosteel]

I used the primus micro- latern -

http://primus-3.myshopify.com/products/micron-lantern-with-piezo-ignition

Mine wieght in at 3.9 oz and throw great light. Used same fuel as my stove. For those of you who are old enough to remember the old gas lateens from the 70's and early 80's, you will love thses. Very comforting around camp with it on.

 

[gelton]

Snow Peak Mini Hozuki lantern - 1.9 ounces without batteries.

http://www.snowpeak.com/mini-hozuki.html

 

[dotman]

This looks interesting http://m.rei.com/product/838881/uco-original-candle-lantern-value-pack

 

[EWB]

This looks interesting http://m.rei.com/product/838881/uco-original-candle-lantern-value-pack

Have one...simple and works great. Not gonna light the night but enough to move around camp

 

[strawman]

Jil Lite Constel. This thing is awesome.

http://soldiersystems.net/2013/06/10/jil-lite-constel-led-micro-lantern/

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?351436-A-Quick-Review-of-JIL-Lite-Constel

 

[Lawnboi]

A flood light type headlamp or a lamp with a diffuser like the petzl myo will serve double duty when in the shelter.

 

[Stresd]

Try a Luci. I order a few of them as gifts. They say 4 oz but were 3.5 on my scale. Suprised at the amount of light one puts out for 12 hrs. Would work great inside a tent. Check out the reviews via google. Quite a few hikers are really happy with them. Just deflate flat and stick on back of your pack to recharge.

https://www.mpowerd.com/products

 

[couesbitten]

I use one of the UFO lights also, they work great.
http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=...91a7rwMXjHP0QxFTWSibsOtg&ust=1396401785489376

Also have a few of these, and they are surprisingly bright, less than 3' tall.
http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=...dz_F1g6qcQQVmhwygNNCNDoQ&ust=1396402039941467

 

[Where's Bruce?]

http://www.amazon.com/LRI-PWK-Photo...id=1396315992&sr=8-10&keywords=led+key+lights

 

[bbrown]

http://www.amazon.com/LRI-PWK-Photo...id=1396315992&sr=8-10&keywords=led+key+lights

I keep one of these in my survival/first aid kit - small and handy light

 

[Hunt'nFish]

When backpacking, I just use one of my cheap back-up 3-LED headlamps. I usually just find a native pole
and leave a few of the limbs on for hanging headlamp off of and drying socks & clothes.

With the mules (where weight isn't as big an issue), we run std 1lb propane bottles on a small single mantle Primus Mighty-Lite 5400 lantern. The old aluminum 5400 is THEE lightest propane single mantle I've found. The newer ones are brass and much heavier. For those choosing to run an Iso-butane version, there's the Snow-Peak gigapower Mid Lantern.
Hunt'nFish

 

[Muledeernv]

I use my clear nalgeen bottle and use my extra headlamp in it. not a real latntern but works for me.

 

[colonel00]

I picked up one of the $9 ones from Walmart. Not too bad as it's just over 5oz with the generic batteries it comes with in it. Just playing around, I can use a stuff sack or a piece of clothing and wrap it around either the stock SL5 pole or trekking poles in tent pole configuration. Then just lodge the light down on top and you can have a nice light way up top or move everything down to a lower level. I don't know how much it will get used when hunting as I always have at least one headlamp but it will be nice for more recreational camping in the tipi.