If you haven't tried a candle lantern yet, you don't know what you're missing. The perfect weight for backpacking, this tiny candle lantern takes the chill out of a frosty tent and lights it up enough to play a game of cards. The UCO Original Candle Lantern is still the most popular candle lantern on the market. Lightweight and compact, the patented Candle Lantern provides 9 hours of warm light from a single candle. It is fully field serviceable and simple to maintain and operate. UCO's unique spring loaded candle tube insures a constant flame height and minimal wax spillage. This UCO candle lantern works exceptionally well inside a tent on winter hiking and camping trips.Now lighting the candle lantern is easier than ever with the new new easy light system. The candle lantern's chimney quickly and easily slides down inside the lantern to give the user instant access to the candle area. Once lit, the chimney slides back up into its original position - providing wind protection for the candle flame.The Original UCO Candle Lantern is collapsible, allowing the lantern to telescope closed, protecting the glass chimney while travelling or hiking. The candle lantern handle is made from stainless steel handle makes the Candle Lantern easy to hang and carry. The unique spring loaded candle tube keeps the flame height constant while a small viewing window shows how much candle remains in the candle lantern. Each candle burns for up to 9 hours.The Candle Lantern is affordable to purchase and economical to use. With no combustible fuels and no complicated starting procedures, the Original UCO candle lantern is very safe. No batteries to fail and replace and no mantles or bulbs to break make this lantern both reliable and enivronmentally friendly, with no batteries or fuel cartridges to dispose.