Coleman Hard Shell Lantern Case

If you are getting the Coleman Duel Fuel 229 lantern, spend the extra couple of bucks and get this case from the start. Skip the soft-sided bags and protect your glass globe with this hard-shell.

You ever notice how some guys pull out gear they have been using for 30 years and it still looks new? This is how they do it. By having a good way to store their stuff. Either that or they don't use their gear...

This case has a snap-in design for the lantern base to snap into so it does not jiggle around. It is a cleaver idea, but it also means you have to be very careful to get the exact correct case for your lantern.

Under this snap in base is a recessed area the diameter of the lantern base and about 3/4" deep to store spare mantles, matches, and the instruction manual.

I see what some of the other commenters said about being difficult to open. Ya, I can understand that, but the snaps are easy to grab, so grab, pull give a shake or two and out she comes. I have had potato chip bags that were more difficult to open than this lantern case.

It doesn't seem like this case wastes too much space. Let's face it, if you are brining a gas lantern, you are either canoe camping or car camping, so space isn't something you have to be crazy about like hiking or bicycle camping.

Get this lantern case. You will be glad you did.

It almost seems silly to write about a carrying case, but there are some things to note about the Coleman hardshell case.

First, it does protect the lantern better than a soft shell case. Lanterns are fairly fragile and the glass globe, of course, is very fragile.

COmpared with the hardshell Coleman cases of yesteryear, this case makes an attempt to conserve space and it doesn't seem like too much space is wasted inside or outside this case.

There is a small resevoir under the lantern mounting to put extra mantles, matches, and maybe the stove instructions. Clever. There is a hole to mount a Coleman fuel funnel. Nice touch.

The one drawback is that the lantern "snaps" into the holder with some pronged plastic stabilizers. It is a little difficult getting the lantern into and out of these prongs and the "snap" is violent enough to give the delicate ash mantle quite a shaking; enought to damage the mantle, or at least shorten it's life.

All in all, if you are going to have a nice Coleman lantern, it deserves the case. I recommend it.

I love this lantern because you don't need more than one to light your campsite. This is the brightest lantern you can get and it's worth the extra care you have to take to keep it safe. The REI picture doesn't show the hard case that doubles as a base/covers the fuel can. Take a look at the "lumens" so you can see how much light a lantern will throw and you'll see that this one rocks. Mantels run about one set per trip as long as you don't touch them.

we used this for the first time this past weekend to do a family camping trip. it was great. it was bright and we liked that it was dimmable.

previously, we have used battery operated lanterns that we had been given as gifts. we are tired of replacing batteries and bulbs.

this has been a great replacement!

these are not expensive and they will keep your lanterns a whole lot safer than they are without a case. had mine for quite a number of years and never had any trouble with it at all. better to go ahead and buy one than cleaning broken glass or cleaning up while huffing propane.

Hard case for Coleman 229 lantern, exactly what i ordered. arrived well packed in great shape, no surprises.