Black Diamond Sprinter Headlamp

Item # 796178

$79.95

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Don't let a lack of daylight limit your running routine. With the Black Diamond Sprinter headlamp, you can keep your training goals clearly in view.

Designed specifically for running, the low-profile Sprinter weighs in at only 3.5 oz. and has excellent fore and aft balance so it doesn't bounce up and down while you run
LED has a maximum output of up to 68 lumens and throws a strong oval-shaped beam up to 50m; beam is optimized for running to illuminate the ground around your feet
Hold down the on/off button to activate the dimmer and fine-tune your lighting needs; press the on/off button twice to activate the front strobe
Rear red safety strobe helps keep you visible to cars, bikers and other runners; rear light can be turned on and off
Headlamp is powered by a lithium polymer rechargeable battery that provides up to 64 hrs. of use on low and 5 hrs. on high; battery fully recharges in about 6 hrs.
Removable top strap provides increased stabilization
Sealed construction provides IPX7 water resistance (submersible to 1m)
Includes a wall charging kit, a charging dock and foreign outlet adapters for use in other countries

Please note: Black Diamond products can only be shipped to the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

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Black Diamond Sprinter Headlamp Specs

Specification	Description
Bulb type	LED
Bulb detail	1 LED
Weight with batteries	3.5 ounces
Dimensions	Lamp: 2 x 1.25 x 0.75 / battery pack: 3 x 1.75 x 0.9 inches
Light output	68 lumens
Maximum beam distance	50 meters
Brightness levels	Variable
Beam type	Flood
Strobes	1
Regulated output	No
Battery life at 70 degrees	High: 5 / low: 64 hours
Batteries	Rechargeable lithium polymer
Material(s)	Plastic
Rechargeable	Yes

Black Diamond Sprinter Headlamp Customer Reviews

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Black Diamond Sprinter Headlamp

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2009

(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Finally, a rechargeable headlamp!

By Bubble Machine

from Bay Area, CA

About Me Casual Adventurer

Pros

Adjustable Beam
Bright
Rear light
Rechargeable
Stable

Cons

Bulky
Low battery life

Best Uses

Car Camping
Day trip
running
Sharing the Road

Comments about Black Diamond Sprinter Headlamp:

This headlamp has several features that I've been dreaming of but have never seen before -- I hope it inspires some competition towards these ends.

-The Sprinter is rechargeable. Not your own rechargeable AAA's that you have to risk breaking the lamp to remove and recharge, but an actual Lithium battery with a slick wall charging dock that the headlamp sits on. YES!

-The front light has a dimming feature -- not just two or three different levels of brightness you can cycle through, but a feature where you hold down the button as it dims continuously and let go at the exact dimness you want for your particular task. Sweet! If this technology is available, why don't more lamps have it? It is a waste of both batteries and night vision to have your lamp any brighter than you need it, so I'm a big fan of this feature. That said, the full brightness is quite bright, for when you do need to see distances.

-The optional red strobe in the back is an awesome safety feature -- if you share the road with cars after dark at any point during your life, this lamp is probably worth the investment. It's also easy to turn the rear light on and off (just on and off, not three million different strobe options to cycle through), so you don't have to be blinking away when there's no one nearby to care. Sure, you could get the same functionality with a separate front and rear light, but this way it's one easy device that you can leave on the wall charger at home until you need it instead of keeping track of location and battery life of two devices. Also, the front-and-rear light fixtures balance each other out quite well so the lamp doesn't feel awkward.

I love this lamp for the above features -- its rechargeable battery and wide range of brightness options make it perfect for a daily-use headlamp for all purposes, as long as you are not packing it or going into the backcountry. It is NOT a good headlamp for backpacking or backcountry adventures, since you could potentially use up its battery life in a single night of camp cooking etc., if you have it on bright, and the rear light is not a good use of space/weight unless you're near a car.

This lamp does not fit my image of a perfect all-purpose portable headlamp, but its incredible advantages made me realize that having a dedicated at-home headlamp is worthwhile -- after all, I don't sleep on my backpacking pad or cook with my camping stove at home.

If I could figure out an easy way to attach it to my bike helmet, it would get the 5th star.