Black Diamond Storm Headlamp
Oct 27, 2017 19:01:48 GMT -5
Post by AJ on Oct 27, 2017 19:01:48 GMT -5
So far I have tried many different methods of illuminating the darkness either on the way into the woods, or on the way out. I have used everything from the AA powered Mag Lite, Surefire lights, some pathetic headlamps, and other CREE LED flashlights. I liked the range the Halogen lights illuminated but they consumed the expensive 123 batteries very quickly. I liked the hands free freedom the Cabela's Alaskan Guide headlamp provided, but the light it gave off was pathetic. My buddy recommended the Black Diamond Storm and while pricey, I tried it and was very impressed. The thing gives off 350 lumen when on high power mode and it will illuminate a spot for 75-100 yards or so. We were able to see coyote and elk eyes reflecting well over 100 yards away. What also impressed me was the run time. I shot my bull at 6:40 pm and within 20 minutes we had the headlamps out as we began the chore of gutting, skinning/caping, and quartering the elk. We used the lights non-stop until we got the final load to the truck at 01:30 AM. The light never flickered or weakened. It has an amazing run time on just 4 AAA batteries.
The BD Storm is also waterproof, so if you are caught in the dark and it is raining, you can still see where you are going without worrying about turning your headlamp into a paperweight. It is supposed to survive a 1 meter submersion for 30 minutes. I have not tested this to verify though. The Storm also has red, green, and blue light options. All of which are dimmable. The white light can be either spot or flood light. To keep the light from inadvertently coming on in your pocket or pack, there is a lockout that requires the button to be held in for 4 seconds to return the light to service.
Overall it is a very nice headlight. Some interweb searches show it coming out on top in side by side comparisons.
The BD Storm is also waterproof, so if you are caught in the dark and it is raining, you can still see where you are going without worrying about turning your headlamp into a paperweight. It is supposed to survive a 1 meter submersion for 30 minutes. I have not tested this to verify though. The Storm also has red, green, and blue light options. All of which are dimmable. The white light can be either spot or flood light. To keep the light from inadvertently coming on in your pocket or pack, there is a lockout that requires the button to be held in for 4 seconds to return the light to service.
Overall it is a very nice headlight. Some interweb searches show it coming out on top in side by side comparisons.
