Best Lantern Review Winners Awarded By OutdoorGearLab.com

CHEYENNE, Wyo. - Dec. 30, 2013 - PRLog -- OutdoorGearLab.com published the results of the 2013 Editor's Choice awards for the lightweight lantern category determining this years best product overall and best value. The OutdoorGearLab Review Team awarded the following winners after thoroughly assessing the following categories; ease of use, durability, brightness and features. They tested nine top of the line products for six months of camping, backpacking, hiking and other well lit adventures. They also assesed each contender for how well it would work as backup emergency lighting. See the full review here

The winners are:

The Black Diamond Apollo winner of the Editor's Choice award. According to Gear Editor Devin Chance, "The Apollo was the overall best lantern for doing lots of different activities. It's easy to use and durable. We liked its very functional legs, hooks and light dimmer."

The Black Diamond Orbit winner of the Top Pick award for 2013. This award goes to products that exceed expectations at a specific application. Gear Editor Devin Chance reports, "We chose the Orbit as the best lightweight portable option. Not too bright but great for one or two persons. Perfect for backpacking or for stashing with the emergency power outage suppllies. It's a great  inexpensive, versitle product."

The Rayovac Sportsman winner of the Best Buy award for 2013. This award is granted to the product that balances an extremely high test score with a very reasonable price. Chance explains, "The Sportsman is a good deal. It's reliable sturdy and very bright. It's easy to use, store and transport. We couldn't argue with that."

OutdoorGearLab LLC is a company headquartered in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Dedicated to creating world’s best outdoor gear reviews, the company performs side-by-side testing of outdoor gear and publishes the results in comparative reviews. Each product is scored across a range of weighted categories, competing products are graded, and top performing products recieve awards. The company’s web site http://www.outdoorgearlab.com, is a free resource for people who love the outdoors and participate in activities such as hiking, climbing, backpacking, and camping.