When the conditions turn serious, your headlamp needs to keep up, and the Storm 450 is built with exactly that kind of reliability in mind.

Black Diamond engineered this one for demanding use in genuinely rough conditions. The waterproof and dustproof housing carries an IP67 rating, and 450 lumens of output gives you serious reach in full darkness, whether you're navigating a portage trail after sunset or making camp adjustments in a late-season storm. The multifaceted optical lens delivers both proximity and distance modes, so you have the right light for whatever the situation calls for.

The Dual-Fuel system gives you the same flexibility found on Black Diamond's other headlamps: run the rechargeable BD 1500 lithium-ion battery on trips where you have power access, or fall back on three standard AAA batteries when you're on a remote route without charging options. Brightness Memory is a small but genuinely useful feature that lets you switch the lamp on and off at your preferred brightness without it defaulting back to full power every time. PowerTap Technology puts maximum brightness one finger-touch away when you need it fast. Three night-vision colour modes and a dedicated peripheral white light round out a feature set that covers a wide range of paddling, camping, and backcountry scenarios.

• Max output: 450 lumens
• Dual-Fuel: Compatible with BD 1500 Li-ion battery or 3 AAA batteries
• Waterproof rating: IP67, tested to 1.0 metre underwater for 30 minutes
• Modes: Full strength proximity and distance, dimming, strobe, red, green and blue night-vision, lock mode
• Brightness Memory feature
• PowerTap Technology for instant maximum brightness
• Three-LED, six-setting battery metre
• BD 1500 rechargeable battery sold separately