Black Diamond
Storm 500-R Headlamp
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Overview
The Storm 500 is engineered for epics in all conditions, featuring a robust waterproof / dustproof housing and 500 lumens of bright light. Powered by our BD 2400 Li-ion battery that’s charged by a micro USB, the Storm 500 R also features a sustainably made elastic headband with Repreve recycled textiles.
Specs
- Brand
- Black Diamond
- Weight
- 91 g · 3.2 oz
- Battery
- not published by the manufacturer
- Material
- Polycarbonate
Weight vs. category
20% heavier than the category average.
How it measures up
Against every one of the headlamps in the RidgeNote register with a published figure. Manufacturer-listed; sources and dates are on this page.
- Weight
- 3.2 oz (91 g)
- Lighter than 14% of 7 weighed · #6 lightest
- +6% vs the median 3.0 oz
- Price
- $69.88
- Cheaper than 14% of 7 priced · #6 cheapest
- +17% vs the median $59.88 · $21.77/oz (median $20.95/oz)
The lightest of the headlamps on record is Nitecore NU20 Classic Ultralight Headlamp at 1.3 oz — 53 g less and $44.93 less.
The cheapest is Nitecore NU20 Classic Ultralight Headlamp at $24.95 — $44.93 less and 53 g lighter.
RidgeNote verdict
Similar — lighter or cheaper
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No manufacturer list price published