The best lanterns

Whether you're using it to light up your tent or cabin while camping or need it to help you see during a power outage, you'll be glad you have a reliable lantern on hand to ward off the dark.The best lanterns offer powerful lumen output, have great battery life capable of lasting for several hours, and are durable enough to hold up no matter where you take it. Our top pick, the CORE Equipment 500 Lumen CREE LED Lantern offers a bright output, is compact enough to not take up too much cargo