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Black Diamond Storm 500-R vs Nitecore NU25 UL

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

Nitecore NU25 UL is the lighter option — 102 g lighter than the Black Diamond Storm 500-R (68% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Black Diamond Storm 500-R Nitecore NU25 UL
Weight 150 g · 0.150 kg · 0.33 lb
as listed
 48 g · 0.048 kg · 0.11 lb
as listed, bracket and headband included, built-in battery (page model name: NU25 MCT UL)
Brand Black Diamond Nitecore
Category Lighting Lighting
Black Diamond Storm 500-R
150 g

Rechargeable 500-lumen headlamp with waterproof design.

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Nitecore NU25 UL
48 g

Dual-beam headlamp with white and red LEDs. Built-in rechargeable battery, IPX6 waterproof, and 400 lumens max output; ideal for ultralight hikers.

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Black Diamond Storm 500-R vs Nitecore NU25 UL: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Nitecore NU25 UL wins — at 48 g it is 102 g (68%) 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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