NEW PRODUCTS- Black Diamond Storm Headlamp and Orbit Lantern

Here’s some information on a couple of new products we’ve just had in:

First up is the Black Diamond Storm Headlamp

 The Blurb “When you need bright, reliable light in the worst conditions, the fully waterproof Black Diamond Storm offers up 100 lumens of illumination for spotting rap anchors or lighting up the trail. In addition to versatile proximity, distance and strobe modes, the Storm's 2 red LEDs preserve night vision and activate without cycling through white mode. We also included a lock mode to stop accidental battery drain when the lamp is stored in your pack.”

The Specs

LED Type : 1 TriplePower, 4 SinglePower (2 white, 2 red)

Lumens : 100

Max Distances : 70 m (TriplePower LED); 25 m (2 SinglePower LEDs)

Max Burn Time : 200 H (TriplePower LED); 125 H (SinglePower LEDs)

Batteries : 4 AAA

Weight Without Batteries : 110 g (3.9 oz

IPX Rating : 7

Ian’s opinion – This is looking like a great headtorch and mine is bagsied. Yes its a top spec headtorch with a high powered (100 lumen) focused LED for peering deep into the gloom and 2 small wide beemed LED’s for close up faffing and reading at night and yes its got an extra battery compared to most and therefore has loads of battery life (up to 200hrs!!!). Key for me though is its got all this and its waterproof (Rated IPX7 which translates to 30minutes 1 meter underwater) which = fine for sea kayaking at night in the worst conditions. This is the right headtorch for any serious outdoors person.

Second new bit of kit in is the Black Diamond Outdoor Lantern

The Blurb "Designed for ounce-conscious backpackers, climbers and travelers, the Black Diamond Orbit lantern packs 45 lumens of bright, non-glaring light in an ultra-portable package. A DoublePower LED works with our dual reflector system and frosted globe to illuminate everything from tent-bound reading to pre-dawn racking. The unique dimming switch provides the optimal amount of light and helps conserve batteries, while the collapsible, double-hook hang loop attaches to tent ceilings and tree branches alike."

The Specs

LED Type : DoublePower (1-watt)

Batteries : 4 AAA not included, NRG2 compatible

Max Burn Time : 24 H

Lumens : 45

Weight Without Batteries : 84 g, 3 oz

IPX Rating : 4

Ian's Opinion- This looks like a neat little lantern. The housing feels robust enough to cope with the rigours of a backpack and it would be super handy in any camp when folks are faffing around cooking etc. Head torches are too individualistic, this is a light for sharing. 10 or 45 lumens for 24 or 15 hrs are good options for an ambient light to faff by.

These 2 products are available to all good outdoor retailers in the region. If you cant find them in stock ask and they'll be able to get them.

Ian