Bought this for hikes/backpacking, climbing, regular house stuff, and so far, I am very impressed. Many people give the Storm a bad rap due to how "confusing" the settings are for it only takes a minute to memorize the functions. I like the smooth design for it looks awesome and durable in the rain. The straps are easy to adjust, batteries are easy to access even though their is a water-proofying assembly in place to protect the batteries. I like the fact it has red, green and blue lights.
I also really like how you can turn on the brightest setting for either the white or colored lights through a side button, kind of like an on/off switch, you don't really see that in most headlamps. If you do not want to jump from the lowest light setting to the brightest using the max/low side button, you can hold down on the power button for the light to gradually lower to the lowest setting then as long as you're holding down on it, it will go from lowest all the way to the brightest (example do,re,mi,fa,so,la,ti,do, instead of do,do, like the side button).
Another great this about this headlamp, is the fact that you can switch it from a flood light to a spot light, thanks to the two white LEDs. When you use the white LEDs, when switching it to the max-brightness setting, both the spot and flood lights will turn on together! Sweet!
A lot of headlamps are uncomfortable when just a tad bit bulky or heavy, and some people have said that this was an issue with the Storm, but I don't notice it. The Storm even has a pad that goes inbetween the lamp itself and your head in order to make the headlamp comfortable to wear!
For S.O.S, you just turn on the light, on any setting (color, spot, flood...), then triple tap the power button on top. Yes, it is pretty cool you can S.O.S with the different lights. Many people don't see any use for that, but I can see how, like signaling friends for example.
The battery-life seems to be solid! I was going to buy a micro-usb rechargable headlamp, but many of them weren't for me due to price or their short battery lives, plus there are so many positive reviews of the Storm online!
Aaand "Storm" is a GREAT name for a headlamp, and it really suits this headlamp with all it's features!
To sum it all up, great battery life, very fair price, variety of color LEDs and settings, water-proof, stylish and comfortable!
| Special Feature | Waterproof |
|---|---|
| Color | Black |
| Power Source | Battery Powered |
| Light Source Type | LED |
| White Brightness | 350 Lumens |
| Included Components | Four AAA Batteries, Head Lamp |
| Battery Cell Composition | Alkaline |
| Item Weight | 0.2 Pounds |
| Number of Batteries | 4 AAA batteries required. (included) |
| Water Resistance Level | Waterproof |
| Brand | BLACK DIAMOND |
| Brightness | 350 Lumen |
| Finish Type | Black |
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 4.3 x 4 x 2 inches |
| Package Weight | 0.2 Kilograms |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 1 x 2 x 1 inches |
| Brand Name | BLACK DIAMOND |
| Model Name | FBA_BD620633 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Black Diamond Equipment LTD |
| Part Number | BD620633 |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| Size | One Size |
