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ALL THE LIGHT TOUCHES
Is all your camping done during the endless daylight of the Arctic summer? No? You’ll be needing a lantern.
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COLEMAN NORTHSTAR DUAL FUEL LANTERN
The first liquid fuel lantern to include electronic ignition, Coleman’s unfussy mini Sun— seriously, it pumps out a vampiredeterring 1138 lumens on ‘High’— runs happily on either unleaded or shellite fuel. (Called ‘Coleman fuel’ by, er, Coleman, shellite is basically a clear flammable liquid hydrocarbon. You can also pick up a tin at Bunnings, Repco, etc.) This lantern runs for up to 14 hours, reduces wasteful discarded gas canisters or expired batteries and has a fully adjustable light output. Oh, and with a nifty porcelainised ventilator, it’s as unlikely to rust as you are, unless you’re Tony Stark. In which case, you should probably just invent your own lantern. RRP $279.75
colemanaustralia.com.au
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COLEMAN EASY HANG LITHIUM-ION
Charging via a handy USB port and tipping the scales at just 920 grams, this lithium ionpowered night brightener pumps out a respectable 400 lumens. It has multiple hanging options— its hook-and-loop handle means it can even be affixed sideways— and a high- and low-function light. Rubber contact points help resist slippage when you stumble out of the tent on a 3am call of nature and trip over the card table. Charge stored in the lamp can also be shared with external USB devices, like smartphones or tablets. If you have kids, you might consider keeping that useful tidbit of knowledge to yourself. RRP $99.95 colemanaustralia.com.au
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GOAL ZERO LIGHTHOUSE 400
Solar panels are every sensible camper’s solution to stealing sweet, sweet, free energy from that sucker the Sun, but sometimes you come up short. This happy little device not only looks like a steampunk martian frog, it also has a hand crank that—when necessary—provides around 10 minutes of light (on the lowest light setting) for every minute of cranking. And with a USB port that can be used to charge a phone, GoPro and more, it brings new meaning to taking power into your own hands. Unlike you after a hike, it features 360-degrees of 400 lumen LED light and 2.5 hours of brightness. Like you after a hike, it has collapsible legs. RRP $129.95
goalzero.com.au
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COLEMAN 360° SOUND AND LIGHT
Since the dawn of mobile lighting technology, and also the ghetto blaster, fans of brightly illuminated breakdancing have had to carry two devices if they want to bust moves in otherwise darkened alleys, campsites and truck stops. No more! Coleman’s 360° Sound and Light pumps out 400 lumens—and your choice of killer tunes, transmitted via Bluetooth—for up to five hours straight when doing both at once. (With the speakers off, a single charge can last up to 40 hours on ‘low’ light.) It charges and recharges other devices via USB, uses lithium-ion and is IPX4 rated for water resistance. RRP $119.99 colemanaustralia.com.au
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