Reliable headlamps don’t have to cost a fortune. What you need from them is simple: kick out super-bright light, don’t require bulky batteries, have a variety of settings, and don’t lose function in the rain.
- One Triple Power LED.
- One Double Power White LED Emit 200 Lumens.
- Red Night Vision Has Dimming And Strobe Modes.
- Sleek, Low-profile Design Uses Three AAA Batteries.
- Waterproof.
All those things are covered with the Black Diamond Cosmo Headlamp.
The Cosmo features 160 lumens of power that works well for after-dark dinners on the tailgate, darn patrols, late hikes, camping any time, or merely a great light source to have on hand that doesn’t take up much room.
The range for the Cosmo is 25 meters at single power, and 60 meters at double power. The maximum battery burn is 250 hours at single power, and 200 hours at double power. There are two single power LEDs and one double power LED. The headlamp takes three AAA batteries.
The Cosmo has six different lighting modes, including proximity and distance modes, dimming, strobe, red night vision and lock mode.
The red night vision mode has proximity and strobe settings, and activates without cycling through the white mode—which is appreciated when it’s dark and you don’t want to temporarily blind yourself.
The housing for the headlamp can tilt, allowing you to easily angle the headlamp instead of your head. Think about how great this is in in the long view.
Constantly changing angles with your neck means either: a big chiropractic bill, amazing (but expensive) massage, or merely pain.
One of the best things about the Cosmo headlamp is the waterproof construction. No, you don’t want to use it for night diving.
But think of how useful is will be when you wake early for a hike and there’s morning mist, or even when you have to head out in the rain or sleet.
- One Triple Power LED.
- One Double Power White LED Emit 200 Lumens.
- Red Night Vision Has Dimming And Strobe Modes.
- Sleek, Low-profile Design Uses Three AAA Batteries.
- Waterproof.
The Black Diamond Cosmo Headlamp comes in grass, aluminum, plum and matte black, and lists for $29.95 on the Black Diamond site. It’s also available at REI.