I preface all of my battery powered light reviews (and yes, there are several) by admitting I'm a light junkie. I can't get enough. I saw these and had to buy them.Luci brand is probably the second pioneer into this niche product line with d. light probably being the first (and in my opinion - slightly better although very negligible and VERY dependent on your personal needs).I have several of their "blow up" lights which are absolutely unbeatable for their design to fit in tiny spaces and complete water proof?ness (if not proof - extremely resistant). Bug out bags and boating.. Luci is your champ for sure. This light definitely seems like more of a novelty item than their previous lights because it's not going to serve a large audience. I'd say those who primitive camp and still desire ambient lighting. So me.... and like 10 other people.. maybe? otherwise.. you're buying AC powered globe lights for half as much.Pros.1. These do put out a good bit of light. They are brighter than a single LUCI lantern, probably because the light is more dispersed though (since you can stretch it out).2. They are solar powered. This could be a plus over something like the 15 dollar string of battery powered coleman lights (for camping) depending on how you view it. If they take 12-13 hours to recharge.. I'm going to say the colemans are more practical. It would definitely be nice if these (along with all other solar powered electronics) could utilize batteries as an alternate source of power.3. Water resistant. This is where they could separate from the colemans (however those have been left out for months at a time and been somewhat ok).4. could charge another usb device... I dunno.. do one thing.. do it well. don't try to do 4 things somewhat OK-ly. (in other words you may be better served by carrying a compact light and a slim battery brick because who wants to tear their string lights down to charge their phone?) but it could come in handy if you were out of options.5. Possibly compact. I don't see myself rolling/unrolling these up to use them at my camp. They'll probably get unrolled and strung up and left up.. but maybe for your purposes this could be useful.Cons.1. No good/built-in way to mount the solar "panel". I don't know.. glue a metal plate to the back.. and mount a bracket to a tree or whatever. Tie them together with a magnet.. That's the easiest way i see to put it somewhere semi-permanently.2. Cost is somewhat high IMO. There are tons of options in this type of genre that are priced less or offer more features for the same price. This is a 20 dollar device selling at 29 with a VERY fancy box.Overall.I'll never badmouth a good light and this is no exception. Like I said though.. I think it's a LITTLE overpriced.. and I don't see the purpose that it intends to serve other than to feed my addiction for lights. I do like it though and I'm glad I have it.. Although for my perceived purpose of ambient camping lights.. I think the cheaper and more utilitarian coleman lantern string lights are a better or extremely competitive option.1st picture is string lights on medium. 2nd picture is a Ryno Tuff Camping Lantern rated at 150 lumens. The string lights definitely light up the room more even on medium. On high they are far brighter than the other light.