UCO's Candle Lantern- Woodland Ways Quality Assured Approved. In our humble opinion this is one of the best candle lanterns available on the market. Do not be persuaded by cheaper imitations as they will not be as good as these little gems.

Originally designed in 1982 these are lightweight and compact, and the patented Candle Lantern provides 9 hours of warm light from a single candle.

We use this candle to bring some perfect lighting to a hammock camp late at night, and from a safety point of view you will always find your hammock after dark! They are also suited to backpacking, mountaineering, snow camping etc. Both Jason and Dan live on narrow boats (seperate we hasten to add!) and these are a safe way of providing more natural light onboard.

So what do our instructors think? Here Jason writes:

"They are incredibly simple to maintain and operate, and the spring loaded candle tube ensures a constant flame height and minimal wax spillage. To light the candle you simply slide down the clear chimney to give you instant access to the candle area. Once lit, the chimney slides back up into its original position - providing wind protection for the candle flame... simply ingenious". 

Advantages: Collapsible - the design allows the lantern to telescope close, protecting the glass chimney while travelling or hiking. It is convenient to handle - Stainless steel handle makes the Candle Lantern easy to hang and carry. There is a constant flame height - with the unique spring loaded candle tube keeping the flame height constant while a small viewing window shows how much candle remains. Each candle burns for up to 9 hours and the windproof environment further improves the efficiency. They are also safe to use as there are no combustible fuels or no complicated starting procedures, and no bulbs/mantles to break. In fact they are so confident they also come with a lifetime parts guarentee!

Disadvantages: We struggled with this one... you could argue that they are expensive in comparison to other candle lanters but we firmly believe you get what you pay for if the kit is of a high enough quality... and this is