com/Imagestorage/imagesSynchro/0/0/8d2020f76777943d18c71aaebc8fb5f3f53a1feb_H21BDIAACC170554_BDIA0430433_0. The Storm is rated IPX67, which means it is both waterproof to 1-meter submersion for 30 minutes, and dustproof. It offers three different colored night vision modes for your dynamic activities, and a short-range white light for close-range activities in the dark (reading, making dinner, etc. The latter is prevalently supplied for recharging newer GPS watches and GoPros, and it would be nice if we could have just one fitting for all our outdoor tech!

The Einstein uses a durable aluminuim construction to provide a lightweight and waterproof head torch. The headlamp has Black Diamonds Brightness Memory feature, which allows you to turn the light on and off at a chosen brightness without reverting back to the default, full power setting. Featuring a more compact design, updated user interface, and a multi-faceted optical lens design that saves battery life and provides 400 lumens of powerful light, the Storm 400 is ready for any mountain mission.

The Duel fuel means that while supplied with AAA batteries it is also compatible with Black Diamonds Lithium Ion BD 1500 battery. It’s not just the volume of functions that stands out, but how genuinely useful they are, once you know how to use them.

The Storm is rated at a whopping 160 lumens on full power, with the capability to throw a beam 70 meters (230 feet) with a burn time of 70 minutes. With its smooth tilting head and power lead cleverly integrated into the headband, the Trail Runner Free is a much more adaptable torch than the name suggests, and will be of interest not just to runners, but to hillwalkers too. The Spot 400 is Dual-Fuel compatible, allowing you to power the light with either the rechargeable BD 1500 Li-ion battery or three standard AAA batteries.For a technical user who expects all-around performance and features out of their headlamp but still values a small size and compact package. It may be a bit big in your pocket, but the Storm 500-R should come into its own when the going gets tough. Two buttons; one to toggle between lights and another to dim / toggle between the functions could solve everything, but it is what it is. With just two buttons—one for on/off and dimming, the other for switching between modes—it’s user-friendly.

It's supposed to be waterproof and being an avid kayaker both of mine have been tested and I'm happy to report no problems in that regard. Compact, comfy and bounce-free, the NEO 5R is an excellent midweight, mid-power torch for night running, says Dan Bailey.And for the best of both worlds, tap the housing to activate both the wide angle and the long distance LEDs at once. The problem is that every time you reach to adjust the tilt of your torch, or scratch your head, you end up nudging the tap feature unintentionally.