Black Diamond Equipment Storm Headlamp

by Black Diamond

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• Fully water proof, IPX 7 rating
• 1 TriplePower LED and 2 SinglePower LEDs provide 100 lumens on max setting
• 2 SinglePower Red LEDs can be used when preserving night vision and are
• 3.9oz, 100 lumens max output, 200 hours max burn
• Three-level power meter shows battery life of the 4 AAA batteries

Product Description

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When you need bright, reliable light in the worst conditions, the fully waterproof Black Diamond Storm headlamp offers up 100 lumens of illumination for spotting rap anchors or lighting up the trail. In addition to versatile proximity, distance and strobe modes, the Storm's two red LEDs preserve night vision and activate without cycling through white mode. It also includes a lock mode to stop accidental battery drain when the lamp is stored in your pack. It's protected against water immersion down to 1 meter (3.3 feet) for 30 minutes (IPX 7 rating).

It features one TriplePower LED, two SinglePower white LEDs, and two SinglePower red LEDs that emit a maximum of 100 lumens of lighting power. The sleek, low-profile design uses 4 AAA batteries for up to 200 hours of battery life when using dual SinglePower LEDs (either white or red), or up to 50 hours when using the single TriplePower LED. A three-level power meter shows remaining battery life for 3 seconds after switching on headlamp.

Specifications

• Maximum distance: 70 meters (TriplePower LED); 25 meters (SinglePower LEDs)
• Battery life: Up to 50 hours (TriplePower LED), up to 200 hours (2 SinglePower LEDs)
• Maximum light output: 100 lumens
• Weight: 3.9 ounces (without batteries)

Product Description

The fully waterproof Storm takes the versatility of the Spot and boosts performance to 100 lumens in a true all-weather package

Product Details

• Item Weight: 4.3 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B004AJLTK2
• Item model number: BD-SH-COL
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (93 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #927 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #4 in Sports & Outdoors > Outdoor Recreation > Camping & Hiking > Lights & Lanterns > Headlamps

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

77 of 78 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Well Thought Out Headlamp June 3, 2011

By Gray Bryan

Color Name:Mango

This headlamp isn't perfect but in my opinion it's currently at the top of its class...meaning the battery integrated headlamp category...no separate battery pack.

Maximum output in spot mode is 100 lumens and maximum output in flood mode is 25 lumens and both modes are infinitely adjustable (through ramping) down to 4 lumens. The white led modes include a strobe function as does the red led mode.

The output is current regulated for the first 25% of battery power for a more consistent output. It then falls out of regulation and gradually dims for a longer run time. This headlamp is also waterproof.

It has a lockout mode to keep it from turning on by accident while in your backpack as well as a battery condition indicator...green for 100%-75%, orange for 75%-25%, and red for less than 25%.

Things I would like to change...ugly beam profile, translucent housing that can cause a bit of glare, and the inability to directly choose spot beam vs flood beam.

Let me explain. In general the user interface is great. Once you read the instructions once you won't have to read them again. However to choose spot vs flood you must switch the light on and off. Those two functions toggle each time you do this so if you usually use the headlamp in spot mode every time you turn it back on it will be in flood mode. You will then have to turn it back off and then on again to get back to spot mode. This can be annoying.

The spot beam is functional but it's ugly as well. You can fix this by putting a piece of translucent tape over the optic creating a diffusion filter. You shouldn't have to do this however.

The glare I spoke of isn't bad and can be corrected with a piece of black electricians tape if it does bother you. The housing appears to be opaque until the light is turned on and then the edge of the bottom of the housing becomes translucent and creates a bit of glare near the users eyes.

I still consider this headlamp to be the best in its class as all of the other headlamps in this class have a least as many issues as this one.

The user interface is great other than the one aspect that I mentioned. One click turns the headlamp on. Pressing the button ramps the output from high to low. Another click turns it off. Holding the button, while off, for 3 seconds turns on the red led. Holding the button for 6 seconds enables the lockout mode.

When the unit is first turned on the battery indicator light automatically comes on for the first few seconds.

When in white mode but still turned off rapidly clicking the button three times will turn on the white strobe. When in red mode but on doing the same will turn of the red strobe.

No other headlamp out their in this price range and category comes close to having all of these features. Other headlamps in this category at Black Diamond Spot, Petzl Tikka XP 2, and Princton Tec Eos.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally I found the headlamp I wanted! December 21, 2012

By Axel

Color Name:Matte Black|Amazon Verified Purchase

I've owned several (too many) headlamps amongst which very fancy ones that sell sometimes well above 50 dollars a unit: princeton tech, zebralight, Petzl...

Frankly I never got satisfied with the bulkiness/brightness/battery life compromise. The Zebralight was super light (100 lumens) and super powerful but battery life was ridiculous (1 hour in full power mode!). Princeton tech was not very bright (80 lumens) and battery life was not this long. Petzl Tikka had an excellent battery life but the light was too dim (40 lumens).

I also tried the bulky headlamps with three straps and the battery at the back of your head. The problem of those bulky headlamps is that they are... bulky. Bulky on your head, bulky in your backpack, bulky in your pocket. But as far as battery life and brightness is concerned they are perfect.

And then I got the Black Diamond Storm. It's is very bright (100 lumens and it seems brighter than the other 100 lumens headlamps I tested). Battery life is very decent (several hours in full power mode). I was afraid that with 3 AAA battery in front it would feel heavy but that's not the case at all. It fits and feels well and comfortable.

A tip: use energizer lithium AAA batteries: your headlamp will be even lighter, your battery life will be longer and the cost per hour of use will be lower!

24 of 27 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome June 16, 2011

By Paul B

Color Name:Matte Black|Amazon Verified Purchase

This lamp is great! A bit heavy but it does the job. Very bright light with the ability to dim is a great combo. There have been other negative reviews about the UI. If you cannot figure out the operating instructions in under 10 minutes I would advise you not to go camping in the woods because you will likely be eaten by a squirrel. The UI is simple and very effective. Great product, great price.