STKR Concepts FLI PRO Telescoping Area Light - 8 Foot extention + Removable Flashlight, Black, (12679)

Actually it’s kind of expensive for the price I paid, it’s good but could be priced lower.

Love the versatility of this light. Works great out at camp, and the included remote is a game changer. If you have to get out of your tent in the middle of the night for some reason, you can light up your campsite to see what’s going on before you get out. Also it goes up pretty high, I wish it were just a little bit taller though to keep the bugs further away when it’s on. It packs up nice and small, and recharges pretty quickly. I 100% recommend, I will actually be buying a second myself.

Great camping/overlanding light, on the pricey side though ($100 for used like new, I'd be happy to spend only around $70 for a new one). Pro 1: Very compact and lightweight comparing to other camping area lights of similar height (8 ft), doesn't shine into my eyes due to the height of it. Pro 2: Great radio remote with glow-in-the-dark buttons (too short lifespan of glowness in the dark tho) and those buttons are dedicated for almost every light mode it has, no need to memorize weird button combinations to switch it on/off. Remote works through tents, walls etc (although not that consistently through walls), so you can turn it on during the night from a tent to see what or who is wandering around your campsite. Pro 3: Nice simple bag with separate zippered compartment for included wall charger and usb-c to usb-a charging cable. Pro 4: Light works while charging. Pro 5: Adjustable ball joint and individually articulated legs are good for leveling the light on uneven surfaces. Pro 6: The main advantage of the light comparing to others for me is that it has cozy warm amber light mode which is amazing for camping nights near a campfire. Pro 7: Built in "tent stakes" is also a very nice touch. It has holes in the legs as well, if you want to use your own tent stakes. Con 1: My biggest concern with this light is that its remote is supposed to be working with any light of this manufacturer, which might be a good thing when you have several of these lights on your campsite and want to switch them on/off all at once, but if there happens to be another group of people with the same light, you can interfere with their lights and vice versa. And especially this seems to be a problem when light is packed in my truck bed close to a propane tank or a gas can, considering the light gets very hot when on, not to mention that it will drain the battery if someone other than you happen to have same remote in close proximity who can switch their and your lights, whilst yours is packed and not in use. I'd rather have the remote to be paired with its particular corresponding light, like Tresda or Sylstar lights do, to avoid that interference. Con 2: The other con of the light is that its pole kinda flimsy/shaky during winds due to all the weight being in the top, I guess it's a trade off for the compact size and lightweightness, but nevertheless. Aluminum tubing in place of carbon fiber one would make more sense here, I believe. Charging time from 0 to full: about 5.5 hours Battery life on max white light: they claim it to be 1.5 hours, however in my testing the light kept lowering its brightness (probably some overheating protection) on its own, and whenever I noticed it I set it back up to max brightness, and it held up to 3 hours. Nice thing that the light has a spotlight mode and can be used as a handheld flashlight as well as can be hanged on some tree branches or inside a tent loops with provided hooks. However the fact that it held into the pole with just a magnet is a bit concerning, especially if it's windy outside, it feels like it can detach from the pole and fall somewhat easily if shaken/moved from place to place, 1/4-20 thread would be nice to have there in addition to the magnet, which would make the light even more versatile since it could be attached to any camera tripod, especially considering that the pole attaches to the tripod with the exact thread. Could use some reflective or glow-in-the-dark stickers on the legs and pole itself, however this is fixable with just a third party stickers. Other than that it's a nice quality made lightweight camping/overlanding/area light.

I am really happy with this light and the tripod stand so far! The flood pattern is plenty bright and it spreads out so you can see what you're working on without getting blinded. The standard flashlight mode is super bright and has some good distance, that one will blind you. Really good construction quality on everything, especially the tripod. It is surprisingly sturdy and is easy to get the light in the right spot unlike that useless kid that always shines it in your eyes. The remote is a cool bonus and nice to have with the tripod fully extended. Thanks STRK for making some high quality and creative products!

This thing has so much potential. It could have been perfect but so many little things failed it. Pros: compact, great height, ease of use, brightness, flashlight is so cool, remote is great. Cons: can’t stand solo on a flat hard surface when can’t stake it down, legs don’t lock in place, pole is too flexible which allows it to fall when raised too high. When you use the flashlight it will beam the 360 light in your face when you turn it off. So this light would be perfect if the legs locked like a tripod, had a separate button for the flashlight and the main pole was more sturdy. In that case you need to buy the Overlander version but it’s more expensive.