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The Storm features a sealed design, and the battery compartment has a nice rubber or silicone gasket to lock out both water and dust.Īt $50, this is a premium priced headlamp, but we still consider it a good value. This is one of the few headlamps to be rated IPX67 (dustproof and waterproof to 1m). We don't feel this offers a breakthrough in usability, and it wasn't a feature we missed when we switched to other headlamps. In actual application, our testers found PowerTap novel, but not super intuitive.
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In theory, this makes it really easy to bump up brightness whenever you need it. The PowerTap feature allows the user to make beam adjustments with a pretty casual bump of the fingertip to the right side of the light housing. The Storm also includes a feature that Black Diamond calls PowerTap Technology. IP67 waterproof to one meter and dustproof Offers great close proximity lighting at a budget price The Yalumi is a good light, at a good price, that provides basic functionalityįor $20, the Tikkina offers impressive performance at a great price, that will meet most people's needs Too weak a beam for trail finding or distance viewingĪ durable light that will last for years with a bright high-quality beam, slightly higher in cost and weightĪ quality, durable, and bright light that hits the sweet spot for most people's needs, despite dubious marketing claims
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Good but not great spot beam for trail finding, slightly below average flood beam optics More expensive, heavier than average, claimed battery life is very misleadingīelow average battery life, claimed battery life is wildly misleading, single button hard to use, lame waterproofing Lightweight, small size, excellent flood beam, great price Super easy to use, inexpensive, solid performance, compact, and reliable Good performance for the price, 94 meter beam throw, easy to use The bottom line is that if you decide to buy the Storm, know that it is a choice we recommend and that you will not regret we think it is well worth the higher price over strong alternatives like the $20 list Petzl Tikkina or the $40 list BD Spot.Įxcellent trail finding and close proximity beam, waterproof, above average battery lifeĮxcellent spot light capability, wide evenly lit flood beam, above average in most ways The four AAA battery configuration also simplfiies use with rechargeables, since many chargers require an even number of batteries. But, that extra battery pays dividends in terms of better battery life, with the Storm offering 5 hours in high mode and 42 hours in low, dramatically better than the $10 lower cost Black Diamond Spot. The Storm weighs in at a reasonable 4.0 ounces (112g), placing it just a bit higher than average, owing to its 4 AAA batteries (most use only 3). Stargazers and hunters will appreciate three excellent color LED lights: red, green, and blue. The Storm is rated IPX67, which means it is both waterproof to 1-meter submersion for 30 minutes, and dustproof. It uses 4 AAA alkaline batteries, but it will readily accept rechargeables and we found lighting performance was even better using the well regarded Panasonic Eneloop AAA NiMH batteries. It is our testers favorite Black Diamond headlamp, winner of our Editors' Choice award, and a headlamp we would readily recommend to friend. The Black Diamond Storm is a robust and full-featured headlamp that offers a bright and wide beam, a fully waterproof enclosure, and excellent optics for both close proximity flood and long-distance spot lighting.