UCO — Candle Lanterns, Matches & Fire Gear
UCO has been making outdoor lighting and ignition gear in Washington state since 1971 — over 50 years of refining the candle lantern, stormproof match, and camp fire tools that have become standard issue in serious outdoor kits.
The candle lantern legacy
UCO is the world leader in candle lanterns — Original, Micro, Mini, and Candlelier designs that produce warm light, gentle heat, and unmistakable atmosphere at camp. A 9-hour candle in an aluminum housing covers an entire night for under five dollars.
Stormproof matches
UCO's stormproof matches burn through wind, rain, and submersion — far beyond what standard matches can handle. The original "stormproof match" was developed for military and maritime applications and remains the benchmark against which all weatherproof matches are measured.
Pair with the broader fire kit
UCO products fit a complete fire-and-light system. See Camp Lighting for area illumination, Match Vaults for storage, and Fire Starting Tools for ignition redundancy.
Warm light. Reliable fire. 50+ years of field-tested gear.
