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Black Diamond Deploy 325 vs UCO Firefly Lantern

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

Black Diamond Deploy 325 is the lighter option — 300 g lighter than the UCO Firefly Lantern (88% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Black Diamond Deploy 325 UCO Firefly Lantern
Weight 40 g · 0.040 kg · 0.09 lb 340 g · 0.340 kg · 0.75 lb
Brand Black Diamond UCO
Category Lighting Lighting
Black Diamond Deploy 325
40 g

Minimalist compact headlamp at just 40g. 325 lumen max output with single-button operation. Folds flat for easy stashing in hip belt pockets.

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UCO Firefly Lantern
340 g

Collapsible candle lantern. Classic camp ambience.

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Black Diamond Deploy 325 vs UCO Firefly Lantern: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Black Diamond Deploy 325 wins — at 40 g it is 300 g (88%) lighter than the UCO Firefly Lantern (340 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest lighting page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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