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Black Diamond Ion LED Headlamp

Item # 761399

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Description
Specs
Customer Reviews

Keep it in your pocket or stashed in your pack, the Black Diamond Ion is so light and compact there's no reason to ever be left in the dark again.

Great as an emergency backup or as your primary light for featherweight expeditions, the Ion is the size of a book of matches
One bright 0.5-watt LED bulb lights the way; high and low settings let you determine how much light you need
Pivotable head allows you to aim the beam where you need it most; tough construction withstands use in rain, snow and sleet
On/off switch requires you depress the button for one second to turn on, reducing inadvertent, battery-draining operation while stowed in your pack
Slim half-inch elastic headband adjusts with a slider to fit over a climbing helmet or a hat
Battery included

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Black Diamond Ion LED Headlamp Specs

Specification	Description
Bulb type	LED
Bulb detail	0.5-watt LED
Weight with batteries	0.95 ounces
Dimensions	1.5 x 1.5 inches
Brightness (lux @ 2 meters)	High: 30 / low: 11
Maximum beam distance	High: 22 / low: 13 meters
Brightness levels	2
Beam type	Flood
Strobes	No
Regulated output	No
Battery life at 70 degrees	High: 8 / low: 15 hours
Batteries	6-volt
Material(s)	Plastic
Rechargeable	No

Black Diamond Ion LED Headlamp Customer Reviews

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by PowerReviews

Black Diamond Ion LED Headlamp

3.3

(based on 3 reviews)

67%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Bright (3)

Cons

Best Uses

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Reviewed by 3 customers

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Dec

2008

(3 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Terrible battery life

By K-Lo

from Denver, CO

About Me Avid Adventurer

Pros

Bright
Lightweight

Cons

Low battery life

Best Uses

Hiking

Comments about Black Diamond Ion LED Headlamp:

The first battery lasted about 10 hours which is to be expected according to the information on the packaging. I would have been OK with that if the battery were not one of those tiny 6v types that costs $5.00. Worse, there is no suitable re-chargeable substitute for this battery. I had to return this headlamp because of the poor battery life.

On the plus side, the beam is nice and bright and the unit weighs next to nothing.

Oct

2009

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

keep it in my helmet attic

By websterart

from tacoma, wa

About Me Avid Adventurer

Pros

Adjustable Beam
Available
Bright
Durable
Tiny

Cons

Hinge is a little flimsy

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Climbing
Day trip
Hiking

Comments about Black Diamond Ion LED Headlamp:

love this thing! It is so small I keep it either in the attic of my climbing helmet, or the pocket on my chalkbag. If I am pushing my luck with daylight on a climb I may decide not to bring my big 3 watt headlamp because I know this one is always with me. I wouldn't use it as a primary light when an allnight descent is planned...at least intentionally. But that happened. My partner forgot hers, so she used this, and it lasted all night as we rapped down from royal arches in yosemite. 20 raps, in the dark. I carry a spare battery as well. It won't turn on accidentally as it folds over and covers the switch. I'm buying another one for my wife.

May

2009

4.0

Light, compact and Effective Backup

By bknight

from Dallas, TX

About Me Avid Adventurer

Pros

Bright
Durable
Stable

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking

Comments about Black Diamond Ion LED Headlamp:

I use this for backpacking. I bought it as an emergency backup for my primary headlamp. It is lighter, smaller and more effective than the little single AA LED flashlight it replaced.

I have used it a few times when it was more convenient than digging out my primary headlamp and was impressed. It is bright and very usable. Ten hours should be more than enough to get by if my primary ever fails.

At some point I will put a lithium battery in it.