The new version sports Black Diamond’s “PowerTap” technology – which allows you to quickly switch between bright and dim modes. UPDATE: Since writing this review Black Diamond has updated the Storm headlamp. But, if I am planning on hiking in the dark and will need several hours of continuous headlamp use it’s the Storm every time. I love the max brightness of the Spot and Vizz if I’m car camping or working around the house and only need the headlamp on for a few minutes at a time. If it was regulated for the entire battery life the Storm would stop working when the batteries got to a specific power level rather than begin to dim. Regulating the first 25% means you get constant brightness for a couple hours and then an extended run time (to get every last bit of juice out of your batteries) for the remaining 75%. I would prefer that the Storm regulated its power for the entire life of the battery, rather than just the first 25%, but this was a design choice made by Black Diamond and I’m ok with it. While it might seem like a small thing, an unregulated headlamp will only be able to output its max advertised lumens for about 10 to 15 minutes before you start seeing a significant drop in brightness. Unregulated just takes whatever power output the batteries are providing and uses that. Regulated power output means that the headlamp is getting a consistent amount of power supplied from the batteries. The reason I take the Storm over the Black Diamond Spot or the Princeton Tec Vizz (even though they have a higher lumen max output) is because the Storm regulates its power output for the first 25% of its battery life. I find it easier to use than a pressure clip with cold hands. I also appreciate the screw closure battery door. It is super bright (100 lumens), takes 4 AAA batteries, fairly light weight (3.9 oz with batteries), easy single button mode switching, battery meter, fully waterproof to 1 meter, and has a lock mode so it won’t accidently switch on in your pack. The Black Diamond Storm headlamp is my go to light source for every activity I take part in. Outdoor gear reviews and packing lists Black Diamond Storm Headlamp Review
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Brightness Memory gives you the option to set the light's brightness when first turned on, plus PowerTap Technology makes for instant brightness adjustment settings. The ReVolt 350 easily spots anchors while you rappel in the dark while its proximity lighting gives you a large area of light for hiking down the trail.
In addition, the improved optical efficiency provides brighter light with more peak intensity, and you can track the battery life with a six-setting, three-LED battery meter. Now producing 350 lumens of light, we’ve also updated the user interface by adding a second switch for easy lens mode selection.
Now running on our new modular BD 1800 rechargeable battery, the Black Diamond® ReVolt 350 is a powerful, versatile and rechargeable headlamp that has now been fully redesigned.
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