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Black Diamond Storm 500-R vs Nitecore NU35

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

Nitecore NU35 is the lighter option — 31 g lighter than the Black Diamond Storm 500-R (28% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Black Diamond Storm 500-R Nitecore NU35
Weight 111 g · 0.111 kg · 0.24 lb 80 g · 0.080 kg · 0.18 lb
Brand Black Diamond Nitecore
Category Lighting Lighting
Black Diamond Storm 500-R
111 g

Rechargeable 500-lumen headlamp with waterproof design.

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Nitecore NU35
80 g

Dual-power 460-lumen rechargeable headlamp that runs on a built-in Li-ion pack or three AAA batteries for backup runtime.

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Black Diamond Storm 500-R vs Nitecore NU35: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Nitecore NU35 wins — at 80 g it is 31 g (28%) 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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