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Goal Zero Crush Light Solar Lantern — Specs & Analysis
Manufacturer specifications, compared against every other lighting in our database. We do not test gear in the field — we measure, verify, and compare.
The Crush Light is a collapsible solar lantern that charges via an integrated solar panel on top. When collapsed, it packs to about the size of a hockey puck. When expanded, the frosted globe provides 60 lumens of diffused light — enough for in-tent reading and camp tasks.
Who Is the Goal Zero Crush Light Solar Lantern Best For?
Ultralight bikepackers who want a solar-powered camp light at negligible weight and cost. If that describes your riding style, the Crush Light Solar Lantern should be at the top of your shortlist. It sits in the Lighting category alongside 16 other products we track.
How It Compares
At 90g and $30, the Crush Light Solar Lantern is 45g heavier than the lightest option in this category (the Nitecore NU25 UL Headlamp at 45g). It's also the most affordable option available.
The price-to-weight ratio comes in at $33 per 100g — a premium price point, but you're paying for quality, materials, and design that justify the investment for serious bikepackers.
What We Like
- +Solar charging eliminates battery and cable needs
- +Collapses flat for minimal packed volume
- +Affordable at $30
Watch Out For
- −60 lumens is dim for anything beyond close-range tasks
- −Solar charging is slow and weather-dependent
- −Not durable enough for rough handling in bags
The Bottom Line
We haven't scored the Goal Zero Crush Light Solar Lantern, and neither has anyone else we can cite. It's here for its verified specifications and dimensions, which is what the fit tools run on — a score is an editorial judgement, and we don't hand one out until someone has a basis for it. What this page can tell you is measured: 90g, $30, and how both sit against every other lighting product we track.
Price checked against the manufacturer on 18 August 2026 — see the source.
Specifications and dimensions come from the sources listed above. Where a page draws on first-hand riding, it says so.
How it compares
Against the 17 lighting products we hold published specs for.
At 90g the Crush Light Solar Lantern is lighter than 9 of 16 alternatives we track. The category median is 110g.
At $30 it undercuts 16 of 16 of them, against a median of $70. That works out at $33 per 100g — below the $73 median for lighting products.
Weight and price come from published specifications. Cost per 100g is a blunt measure — it rewards light gear and says nothing about durability or whether the thing works — so treat it as one input, not a verdict.
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