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Black Diamond Spot 400 vs Black Diamond Storm 500-R

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

Black Diamond Spot 400 is the lighter option — 55 g lighter than the Black Diamond Storm 500-R (37% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Black Diamond Spot 400 Black Diamond Storm 500-R
Weight 95 g · 0.095 kg · 0.21 lb 150 g · 0.150 kg · 0.33 lb
as listed
Brand Black Diamond Black Diamond
Category Lighting Lighting
Black Diamond Spot 400
95 g

400-lumen headlamp with strobe mode and IPX8 waterproofing.

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Black Diamond Storm 500-R
150 g

Rechargeable 500-lumen headlamp with waterproof design.

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Black Diamond Spot 400 vs Black Diamond Storm 500-R: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Black Diamond Spot 400 wins — at 95 g it is 55 g (37%) lighter than the Black Diamond Storm 500-R (150 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest lighting page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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