BLACK DIAMOND Storm 500-R Headlamp, Rechargeable, Dimmable Bright, BD Black
Black Diamond's Storm 500-R puts out up to 500 lumens from a built-in 2400 mAh rechargeable battery. Dimming, strobe and red night-vision modes cover pre-dawn approaches and late walk-offs.
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What we liked
- + Up to 500 lumens with separate proximity and distance settings, for close work at a belay and for finding the trail down
- + Integrated 2400 mAh lithium-ion battery recharges by micro-USB, so there are no disposable cells to carry or replace
- + Red night-vision mode plus dimming and strobe, in a housing the listing describes as waterproof for heavy rain and snow
Trade-offs
- - Charges by micro-USB, not USB-C, so it needs its own cable alongside newer phones and power banks
- - The battery is integrated, so you cannot drop in spare cells mid-route and a long night depends on the charge you start with
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