Black Diamond Storm 500-R Headlamp in Azul

What Our Gearhead(R) Experts Are Saying: "I've guided dawn patrols and midnight rucks with the Storm 500-R, and it just delivers.

PowerTap lets me jump from a low hiking beam to full blast with a single tap, the beam pattern is clean, and the fit stays comfy thanks to the soft Repreve headband.

The rechargeable battery goes the distance, and waterproofing means I don't baby it in slush or rain."Dark trail, wet weather, big mission-Storm 500-R Headlamp keeps us charging.

The compact housing throws a crisp 500-lumen beam out to 100 meters, while red/green/blue night-vision modes protect our eyes for map checks and camp chores.

When we need instant punch, PowerTap toggles to max; when we're grinding for hours, smooth dimming dials in exactly the runtime we want.

A soft, recycled Repreve headband stays comfortable under hats and helmets, and the sealed, IP67 build shrugs off storms and creek splashes.

With a long-lasting rechargeable battery on board, this all-around headlamp is the one we reach for-from alpine starts to late-night trailheads.