• Weight 103 grams
  • Dimensions D 7 cm x H 5 cm
  • Colours Blue, Black or Green
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  • Cost $39.99

UCO Sprout Mini Lantern

Lighting

Rating

Rating: 7.7 / 10
Value for Money 1.7 / 2
Weight 1.2 / 2
Ease of Use 1.8 / 2
Size 1.4 / 2
Versatility 1.6 / 2

UCO Sprout Mini Lantern Review

The UCO Sprout Mini Lantern is designed for those wanting a tent or camp light with plenty of features.

UCO stands for ‘Utility, Comfort and Originality’ which is what UCO has been doing for the camping and hiking sector since 1971. UCO has a range of products including eating and drinking utensils, lanterns and portable power. The UCO Sprout Mini Lantern sits within a huge range of lantern options produced by UCO.

This lantern is compact and has two lighting options – a super bright 100 lumen light mode and what UCO creatively describes as a ‘soothing blue Moonlight Mode’. The high mode is bright enough to read by and the Moonlight Mode provides well, mood lighting! Holding down the button in white light mode allows you to adjust the brightness.

The Sprout uses 3 AAA batteries which on the high mode will last you around 5 hours, and in the Moonlight Mode will last 60 hours. UCO cheekily promotes the weight of this lantern as ’64 grams’ but add the batteries and it jumps to 103 grams – a lantern is of no use without the batteries! And this might be ‘compact’ when compared to other camping lights but with a diameter of 7 cm and height of 5 cm, I think it’s a bit bulky for hiking.

The UCO Sprout Mini does have a handy little feature which is a magnetic lanyard hanging mechanism. Simply attach the lanyard to your tent and when you need light, just connect the magnets together – it means you don’t have to fiddle around with a lanyard that is permanently attached to your light.

I like this lantern but the weight and dimensions mean it is a bulky replacement to setting up my headlamp in the tent but a great option for campers.

We Like

  • Magnetic lanyard hanging system allows for quick attachment and removal
  • Push button activated low, medium, and high light output
  • Hold down button for seamless brightening and dimming
  • Moonlight blue and white light modes
  • Place lantern on base for traditional use, or elevate from lanyard and hang from tent, tree or other object
  • One year warranty

We Don't Like

  • A bit on the bulky and heavy side for me
  • It is too heavy side for solo ultralight hikers

Best Uses

Great for small groups when you can share the gear around

Buy One

You can purchase the UCO Sprout Mini Lantern from Amazon Australia, or  Amazon

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Investment

AUD $39.99 RRP

Other Versions

UCO produces a range of lanterns for hiking and camping

UCO Sprout Mini Lantern

UCO Spout Lantern with white light on at night time

UCO Spout Lantern with blue light mode on at night time

Disclaimer

This review was done by product provided by the Australian distributor of UCO Lanterns

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