The Black Diamond ReVolt was one of the first rechargeable battery powered headlamps on the market and this latest version retains this key function. The Black Diamond ReVolt for when I’m long distance hiking, the Petzl E+Lite for when I know I won’t be night hiking, and the Petzl Actik Core Headlamp (which I steal from my wife if she’ll let me) for when I’m doing serious night hiking on shorter trips. I now have a three light arsenal I work between.
BLACK DIAMOND STORM HEADLAMP 2016 AUSTRLAIA UPDATE
My newest Black Diamond Revolt has now become my go-to light but given I already own so many lamps including two previous ReVolt versions, why update when the previous ones are still working and in very good condition?įrom my perspective there is no such thing as a perfect headlight and by perfect I mean one that costs very little, weighs almost nothing, has an extremely long battery life and has an adjustable beam (and with it the battery life) from a narrow beam that will fry possums at 300 paces to something that just lets you do some close up work when its dark. I must admit I do use a number of my lights regularly keeping one in each car, another in the kitchen drawer for when I go for an early morning walk into our nearby bushland, and another for when I travel fast and light (pun intended). My wife and I own nine headlamps, mmmmm maybe its time to sell some of them! The oldest, is 12 years old and is by far the heaviest having a heavy rear battery housing seperate to the lamp unit and an incandescent bulb.