Storm 500-R Headlamp
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Storm 500-R Headlamp packs 500 lumens, night vision, and waterproof reliability
What Our Gearhead® 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.
Details
- Compact all-around headlamp for the technical outdoors person
- Recycled Repreven headband is soft and stretchy for a cozy fit
- Rechargeable design holds juice longer for lengthy excursions
- IP67 waterproof rating provides less worry on rainy runs
- PowerTap tech instantly transitions between low and max settings
- Three separate night vision colors allow fine adjustment
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- Bulbs
- 3
- Power Source
- rechargeable battery
- Batteries Included
- 2400mAh lithium ion
- Modes
- low, max (flood beam), reserve, dimming, strobe, red, green, blue, lock mode
- Lumens
- 500
- Distance
- 100m
- Burn Time
- [low] 150H, [max] 5H, [reserve] 42H
- Strap
- Repreve (synthetic, elastic)
- Waterproof
- submersible IP67
- Includes
- micro-USB charger
- Claimed Weight
- hiking, climbing, mountaineering, running
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 3 years
- Activity
- hiking, climbing, touring
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Overall Rating
4.5 based on 296 ratings
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The headlamp offers multiple light modes, including red, green, and blue for night vision, and is praised for its exceptional brightness and long battery life. Users find the design to be lightweight and comfortable, though some note issues with the placement of the battery indicator lights. Overall, the headlamp is considered a high-quality, reliable product well-suited for outdoor activities.
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageOctober 27, 2025
bright. . . battery last long time!
Haven't taken it climbing yet, but I was camping last week, and this thing is so comfortable that I forgot I was wearing it, and it's super bright!! I have many headlamps, got this one to keep with my climbing kit, and it works on my BD half dome helmet!
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
October 21, 2025
Love it.
I’m always hesitant of buying rechargeable headlamps but I went all in with this bad boy. I loved how the 500-R came in more flood colors other than red. Would buy again, but this might be my last one!!
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
October 17, 2025
Indicator Lights shine in eyes. Annoying Power Tap
Nice headlamp, but the battery indicator lights are poorly placed and too bright. Every time I turn off the lamp, these lights shine bright blue light in my eyes. This gets old quick. Power Tap is a useless feature I never want that I'm constantly turning on accidentally. I wish I could permanently disable it. Besides these two significant annoyances, it's great.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
October 5, 2025
Universally great
- Familiarity:
- I've used it several times
Incredible headlamp. Very bright on the highest setting. Also love that it’s rechargeable. I have two and use them for camping, backpacking, and actually have an attachment for my fire helmet at work.
October 5, 2025
Very nice, bright, lightweight light.
Very nice, bright, lightweight light. You can barely feel it on your head. Never had any issue with running out of battery while using it so far.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
October 2, 2025
USB-C when?
Great headlamp, BUT, I have had two of them die on my soley because the flimsy out dated micro USB port broke, preventing me from charging the headlamp. Every cheap brand you can buy online has moved to USB-C, how has this quality brand not updated their product yet after all these years? Please bring USB-C to your headlamp lineup!
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
September 19, 2025
Tried and true
Bought this to replace the one I lost. I love the reliability of batteries but I have been pleasantly surprised by how much I like the rechargeable option now.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
September 13, 2025
Headlamp worked wonderfully. Had a
Headlamp worked wonderfully. Had a previous storm with battery power. Rechargeable storm works the same and feels a bit lighter and more compact. Battery life was great. Highly recommend!
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
September 3, 2025
Micro usb!?! Are the dinosaurs still alive
Light is awesome. But why, why, cry use a micro usb? That is just so wrong in many ways. That is why I rate it 3/5 and not higher
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
August 27, 2025
Blinding Battery Indicator
I was excited to buy a new Black Diamond until I tried one out. The blue battery indicator LEDs on the bottom of the housing temporarily blinded me when powering off the light, especially after using the red light. It takes ~10 seconds for my eyes to re-adjust to the darkness. Very disorienting. I was constantly having to stand still and wait for my eyes to re-adjust from the blinding. Glad I have an older ReVolt model but won't be upgrading.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
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