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Black Diamond Sprinter 500 vs Black Diamond Storm 500-R

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

Black Diamond Sprinter 500 is the lighter option — 6 g lighter than the Black Diamond Storm 500-R (5% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Black Diamond Sprinter 500 Black Diamond Storm 500-R
Weight 105 g · 0.105 kg · 0.23 lb 111 g · 0.111 kg · 0.24 lb
Brand Black Diamond Black Diamond
Category Lighting Lighting
Black Diamond Sprinter 500
105 g

Rechargeable 500-lumen running headlamp with rear red safety light and dual-fuel Li-ion or AAA power.

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Black Diamond Storm 500-R
111 g

Rechargeable 500-lumen headlamp with waterproof design.

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

If saving weight is your priority, the Black Diamond Sprinter 500 wins — at 105 g it is 6 g (5%) lighter than the Black Diamond Storm 500-R (111 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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