Black diamond icon 500 headlamp review as backcountry hunters we all strive to have a well rounded gear list full of items that we know we can count on everything from your spork down to your headlamp and boots.
Black diamond icon headlamp review.
Comparison chart of each of the bd headlamp ranges with the icon being the most at 125m.
The icon is durable waterproof to 1m reliable easy to operate has good battery life and has multiple light modes and settings.
Two of the 3 had poor reliability in that the wire between the battery pack and the headlamp frayed within 1 2 years.
Reviewed in the united states on december 14 2017 i got this headlamp to replace my older black diamond headlamp since it was starting to fall apart.
But newer lights using more modern tech batteries like the fenix hp25r and zebralight h600w mk iv offer more power at a better power to weight ratio than today s icon.
Also i ve owned 3 black diamond icon headlamps.
That headlamp was advertised to be 200 lumens at full power.
It can maintain the dazzle throughout its life.
It was super bright and it held up for many years.
Update my review is old.
Review powered by 4 aa batteries the icon is black diamond s most powerful headlamp.
Black diamond icon headlamp.
It also has the distance and proximity modes to allow changing of the settings when going down a beat path.
My review of this fancy headlamp.
The icon is black diamond s flagship headlamp and packs a punch with 500 max lumens.
For black diamond headlamp reviews this is definiltely a notable headlamp.
The black diamond icon is a top scoring headlamp in our trail finding test due to its unique combination of a 90meter beam distance and excellent battery life.
This device is not the type of headlamp that dims as it hits the years.
A bright powerful choice for adventurers who demand high output lighting the black diamond icon headlamp boasts 500 lumens waterproof construction and a removable balanced battery pack.