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See spot help you see.

The Black Diamond Spot Headlamp uses super-bright LED's to keep the great outdoors visible when you're playing after hours. Whether you're trying to figure out your new tent during an after-dark pitching or getting a pre-dawn start on your mountainous adventures.
  • DoublePower LED shines up to 70 meters away
  • Two SinglePower LEDs provide ambient light for the area within a 15-meter radius
  • Red LEDs can be turned on without rotating through white modes to light your way without killing your night vision

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4 5

Ryan Conklin

Member since 
  • Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer

I used this headlamp every night for 136 straight days, so I got to know her pretty well. The battery life seemed to last three weeks or so at a time after using it on average 1.5 hrs/night. Also, I can't emphasize enough how nice the red light is for trail etiquette especially in shelters. Be smart; be prepared.
The Cons:
Button may cause you to fumble with gloves or cold hands.
Water-resistance is not as sure as with competitors.
The Pros:
Red Light is great for not disturbing others either in camp, shelter, or on trail.
Tilt is wide and lets you really angle light sharply downward if necessary.
Battery life is solid.

Roxanne will appreciate the RED LIGHT
2 5

matthew.miller

Member since 

I have had the Spot Headlamp for about 1 year, sadly my satisfaction with has progressively decreased since the purchase. I bought the lamp because the Covert Green color is an exact match to the Multi-Cam uniform currently being worn in Afghanistan. Sadly upon arrival in a light restricted area, I noticed the red LED's are barely able to illuminate my feet. At 5'6" it shouldn't be hard. About two months into use the baseplate that allows the lamp to tilt up and down began cracking and quickly broke. This left the lamp unable to be attached to the strap. BD did send me a replacement and has lasted 8 months since then. Now a year into the purchase the strap has lost most of its elasticity, and loosens while being worn. In my opinion, shell out the extra $30 for the Petzl TacTikka XP Adapt.

4 5

Joseph  Weirich

Member since 
  • Gender: Male
  • Familiarity: I've used it several times

I was really impressed when I tried out this headlamp for the first time. Starting with the light production, this headlight shines. The first time I used was in quite heavy darkness in the rainforest and spot light produced a concentrated beam that let me see clearly at least 30 yards. I don?t know the max because I was never in an open space large enough to see the beam die. The floodlight capability was great too, obviously a much shorter range but I was able to light up a 15x30 ft. room with it. I wanted a headlamp with red light which this has. I never use it, but this also has strobe. There are some pretty cool features that I think are worth noting. You can dim all of your light functions to save battery, so when I was in my tent I would hold down the power button until my flood light dimmed to ambient level suitable for reading. You can also do that for the spot light if you wanted to. This headlamp also has a battery indicator light which will change colors to indicate if your battery is low or if the light function you are using is drawing lots of power. I used to skimp when buying headlamps, but I am really happy with this, I think you will too. This is definitely a 4 star piece of equipment and could probably be a 5, but I haven?t field tested it enough.

High functionality- not heavy on wallet
4 5

Perry Hall

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  • Gender: Male
  • Familiarity: I've used it several times

A great, budget light that will serve you well. Lots of illumination, red filter for getting into the woods early without spooking future dinner.

5 5

hobp255860

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  • Gender: Female
  • Familiarity: I've used it several times

I had totally researched headlamps. These people know their product. I ordered several for myself and a couple of friends. One was defective. I called customer service and they shipped me a new one BEFORE I returned the defective one. We were so pleased with these lamps we ordered more, just to have. Their customer service is exemplary. This headlamp is so lightweight and the beams are perfect.

3 5

Robert Daniel

Member since 
  • Gender: Male
  • Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer

i have used this headlamp on many trips and for me it has not really been that great. it tends to slip off my head and loosen, this could be because the band is not situated properly, but im not totally sure. for my money i would buy a different product

Not the best I have used

Edward  Stoklannd

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For the price this headlamp is not really worth it. It's basic and really no better than my $10.00 cheaper Petzl Headlamp. The button is difficult to depress especially with gloves, compared to the Petzl which turns on with the greatest of ease even with thick gloves on. So the lamp is ok, I just cannot recommend.

5 5

DMaguire27

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  • Gender: Male
  • Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer

I looked at a few more expensive headlamps, but for my money, this was the best one. It's extremely bright, and the different settings (high beam, low beam, infrared) make it quite versatile. I've used it camping and backpacking as well as around my house and garage when the power was out, and while working outside at night. Highly recommended! I just brought my brother this one for Christmas since he likes mine so much.

5 5

Lauren F.

Member since 
  • Gender: Female
  • Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer

I have had several headlamps, that I have liked, but this one trumps them all, and in fact, I take it on all my adventures. It's got all the great features that great headlamps have, but the reason I always take it along is because it has a super bright high beam setting. This is great when you're searching for things in the dark (like lost hikers, or making noise far away). When you want to get distance, this is the best compact headlamp!

5 5

Scott Jasper

Member since 

Someone once asked me describe my favorite inanimate object. My reply? "The Black Diamond Spot Headlamp." (Can you say "continuously variable light output"? Oh yes.)

Mine is a 2010 Spot (75 Lumens on high beam; 2.8 oz with lithium AA batteries). The newer version is 90 Lumens. I've always had plenty of lighting with the 75 Lumen-model, but more power is better, right?

The dimming feature is damn nifty (I'm probably "dimmed" 50% of the time) and the twin red LEDs are easy on your backpacking partners eyes. I've even laid down the rule that you have to have headlamp with red LEDs to be on my "crew". I use the locking feature to prevent accidental "ons" when stowed in my pack.

This lamp is an amazing performer with a fair price... highly recommended!

Black Diamond Spot Headlamp Rocks!
4 5

Caleb J

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Great headlamp at a great price that you should never leave at home.

More powerful and longer lasting than some of its competitors (rhymes with pretzel)...

Let there be light!

4 5

lig3014630

Member since 

This headlamp has a lock mode so that is doesn't turn on in your pack and juice the batteries. It also has a red night-vision mode. Bright enough for extended night hiking. In comparison to my Princeton Tec Quad it was about $10 dollars more but it is brighter and has some extra features. Too bad it isn't made in the USA like Princeton Tec lamps.

4 5

PearlJamPSU

Member since 

I am nowhere near an expert on headlamps and I use mine for hiking/camping only (as opposed to climbing, night running, night biking, etc.), but I will say that this is a decently-powered headlamp and is more than enough for around the campsite. In my opinion, it goes through batteries more than I would like but that could be due to use, battery type, temperature, and/or my ignorance. My only legit gripe is that cycling through the modes can be annoying (holding the button half-way in took some getting used to). Other than that, not a bad headlamp at all.

3 5

Edward  Stoklannd

Member since 

This is not necessarily a negative review, I just have a few observations about this headlamp. Comparing this head lamp to my Petzl Tikka 2 Headlamp I find a few short falls. First of all the light never seems to be where I want it, it seems that the Tikka 2 has an angle slightly lower than the Black Diamond Headlamp and when the headlamp on the black diamond is adjusted to a lower position to compensate it is just a little too low. Also it feels a little uncomfortable and I don’t know why, all I do know is that I never even know that my Tikka 2 is on my head whereas I am always fully aware that the Black diamond is there. Another observation is that the button on the top is a little difficult to find and turn on, compared to the Tikka 2 button which can be instantly found every time and has no difficulty in turning on. Finally for the price you get the strobe light feature with the Tikka 2 as well as the high and low beam, whereas the Black Diamond spot headlamp only has the high and low beam. This is not a bad headlamp I just prefer the Tikka 2.

4 5

Andrew McLean

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I've owned about 50 headlamps in my life and this is by far the best of the bunch for climbing, skiing, biking or anything that involves both high and low beams. The high beam on the Spot is bright enough that it is tough to "outrun" it while biking or skiing, which is an important feature. The low beam side LED's are great for reading maps, cooking, etc..

I gave this a 4 out of 5 stars as the on/off switch can be hard to find with cold fingers or with gloves on as it blends in so well with the plastic housing. It is also hard to tell if you are in full flame mode (eats the batteries) or low LED mode, so I'm often asking my partners "Is there one center light on, or two side lights?" while I shine the light in their eyes and fry their retinas.

5 5

mun5625365

Member since 

Used the light for running through the middle of the night, and for a person who can't stand hats or anything else on their head, this light not only provided more than adequate light levels, its comfort was exceptional. I could hardly tell it was there.

5 5

Laurel

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I had a BD Spot headlamp from about 5 years ago and I just recently got this one as a replacement. The biggest difference is that this one has the red light feature, which is a huge upgrade in my opinion. The operation is a little bit different than the previous model, but after a weekend in the desert I had it all figured out. I was really happy with the quality of my previous Spot and this one seems like it will last just as long.

5 5

Muddrock

Member since 

This was a Christmas present from my wife and as a typical gear junkie, i use this for everything. This is a great value for what you get. Also Black Diamond upgraded the new model to 90 lumens. I do wish that the red mode was a little brighter. Overall another great piece of equipment from BD.

5 5

Campbell Scott

Member since 

This headlamp provides multiple modes and great lighting without breaking the bank. Don't leave home without it!

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