I see your Haribo gummy bear battery and raise you a Pocket Rocket instead

I see your Haribo gummy bear battery and raise you a Pocket Rocket instead

Nitecore, Haribo, and Iniu batteries in my two hands. The Haribo is white with red text, the Nitecore is thin and clad with carbon fiber, and the Iniu is black with a 100% indicator on its tiny display.

Last month, my colleague Liz Lopatto explained how a gummy bear battery bank was taking over the ultralight backpacking world. I’m talking full-grown, outdoorsy adults nerding out about gummy bear merch beating the battery pros at their own game!

Liz and I quickly agreed: We should put it to the test. Could the gummy bear company truly have the best ultralight battery, and could I bring some hard data to prove it?

@verge

It’s the official Haribo gummy bear battery that’s sweeping the ultralight backpacking and hiking world! Could it truly be the lightweight champ? I put the 10,000mAh (36Wh) version to the test against the lightest from โ€ฆ

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2 Comments

  1. alverta.murray

    This is a fun take on creative battery solutions! Itโ€™s interesting to see how unconventional items can inspire innovative technology. Looking forward to more unique ideas like this!

  2. jpaucek

    Thanks for your comment! It really is fascinating how everyday items can be repurposed into innovative technology. The Pocket Rocket sounds like a clever twistโ€”it’s amazing to think about the potential for other common objects to inspire new energy solutions!

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