Phone torches are how most first kashtas get lit, and a phone torch dies at the exact moment you need to find the keys. A proper lantern throws light in every direction instead of a stripe, so the whole majlis is lit from one hook on the awning or one spot in the middle of the mat. We chose a rechargeable one — no stock of batteries to forget — with a lower, warmer setting for sitting and a bright one for cooking and packing up. It's the first thing out of the car at sunset and the last thing back in.
— The Ghalyh team · How we pick
Good for
The majlis after sunset · hanging under the awning · the walk to the car
Not for
Lighting a whole seasonal camp — for that you want string lights on a power station, and this becomes the backup.
Specifications
- Power
- Rechargeable, USB
- Mounting
- Hook for hanging, flat base for standing
Questions people ask
Charge it from the car?
Yes — any USB car charger. Charge it on the drive out and it's full by the time you park.