My Coleman lantern almost ruined a whole weekend at Lake Chelan

I packed my old reliable propane lantern for a trip last fall, but the mantles kept tearing and it gave off this weak, flickery light that made cooking after dark a real chore. A friend let me try his newer LED camp light, and the bright, steady glow over our whole site was a total game-changer. Anyone have a favorite lantern that's actually tough enough for real use?

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grace_perry447d agoMost Upvoted

What's wrong with a little flicker? That's part of camping for me. I still use my old Coleman white gas lantern. The hiss and the warm light feel right. It's survived being dropped in a creek and still works. Batteries die and LEDs feel too much like my kitchen.

wood.noah7d ago

My grandpa's Coleman still works too, @grace_perry44.