Black Diamond Storm 450 Hodelykt

Black Diamond 500 head light great light long lasting battery

It's faulty, flicks from one mode to another spontaneously, I'm going to return it

Fantastic headlamp. Great for fishing at night. Great run time. The multi colour led lights provide the perfect light for any application

Although the light and its many features work as described, a faulty or defective battery compartment latch negates all of them. Even if one manages to close the compartment, it will spring open within moments.

The Storm 500-R is a perfect example of a company adding useless features, making something overly complicated, and never testing it in the field. Useless features: green and blue lights. You only need white and red. Overly complicated: multiple buttons that are impossible to use with gloves and a mystery mode that suddenly makes the light blindingly bright. Never tested: There are four bright blue power level lights on the bottom that shine whenever you turn the light on or off. If you wear glasses these lights shine behind your lenses and temporarily blind you. Useless and dangerous! Oh...and still using micro USB? Come on Black Diamond, do better!