Note that this is classic technology and not constant lighting, so the maximum indicated power is what you have only in the beginning when the batteries are fully charged. The same is with the lock feature which can save you from trouble. The battery light indicator is an important feature which this Storm headlamp has, and I love to have it with my lamps to avoid unpleasant surprises. Now, this new version is even more improved and it is more powerful than ever, so I am pretty sure this headlamp will be highly appreciated by users. All of them are very positive and the previous versions are always top-ranked in reviews where many items of this kind are compared. To conclude this Black Diamond Storm review, if you search for this item on the Internet you will find a huge amount of reviews about its previous versions. Main differences in comparison with the old version In the video below, you will see the headlamp working in the water, have a look, this is the new Black Diamond Storm headlamp version: In the video below, you will see the headlamp working in the water, have a look, this is the More about this terminology you can see in Wikipedia. So you definitely have a reliable tool here. The number 7 you have here implies that the headlamp is waterproof for immersion up to 1 meter of water and up to 30 minutes. The Y value can be in the range of 0 – 9. The X denotes the ‘solid particle’ protection, and it takes values in the range 0 – 6, so what you have in this particular lamp is the maximum value. The letters IP mean ‘international protection’ marking or ‘ingress protection’ marking. In the specifications of this headlamp, you will see IP67, this refers to its housing.
The battery power indicator has three levels, so you can always have a clue about the status of your batteries, very useful indeed. The elastic headband adjusts to enhance comfort and it comes in different colors corresponding to the housing color. The headlamp comes with four AAA Alkaline batteries, and together with them, it weighs only 3.9 ounces. In the video below you will see how this feature is activated. Yet another useful feature is certainly the locking function which allows you to prevent the light from accidentally turning on when stored in the pack or in the pocket. The strobe function may certainly come useful in some emergency situations or when you use the lamp when riding a bike.
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The PowerTap Technology allows for instant transitioning between full and dimmed power, you have a separate button on the side for this, and you also have an integrated dimmer which allows for fine-tuning. It also features the Brightness Memory, which implies that you can turn the light on and off at a chosen brightness so you return to the setting you were last using, without reverting back to full power. The new version comes with a redesigned lighting profile which offers an improved peripheral lighting for close-range activities. The headlamp has two beam settings, the spot for distance, and proximity for the close-range activities. One can argue about the necessity of this, but it is there regardless if you need it or not. This headlamp has three different colored night vision modes, red, green, and blue, yes you are reading correctly. This is a headlamp with 350 lumens, as compared with 250 in the version 2016, and 160 lumens in the version 2015. But you will not notice any difference from the outside when you compare the latest version with the 2016 version. So to stress from the beginning, this is the version, and the main difference is the power. So, if you feel confused and lost in all this, you have all the reasons for that. This Storm headlamp is already the third version in the line, and at the moment of writing this text they all are available on the market.
Emitting a whopping 250 lumens of power, the Storm is unrivalled when it comes to providing light for climbing, skiing and other outdoor pursuits.
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