Equipped with a three-watt LED spotlight, four proximity LEDs and eight different brightness settings, the Icon illuminates like no other. Go ahead, burn the three-watt LED all night long, when paired with the NRG Rechargeable Battery Kit (not included), the Icon can be used at full strength without stressing about the money for batteries. When deep in the wilderness on an expedition or multi-day climb, use alkalines and the four proximity LEDs for more than 160 hours of burn time. The Icon's battery-power meter is dual-purpose: displaying via a green, yellow or red LED either the amount of battery power left or the charging status of the NRG rechargeable battery.
Purchase USD$45 or more and get free shipping. The Black Diamond Equipment Black Diamond Icon Headlamp is available through Altrec.com.
Chad
- October 6, 2009
An excellent light
This is the light to buy: it's VERY bright, long battery life, and durable. As the description notes, you can switch the brightness, and also go for a more focused beam or a wider beam. There's also a strobe-light setting, if you're looking to disco (or signal I suppose). Most people you'll encounter on the trail probably buy one of the Petzl lamps--they are also pretty decent. If you don't mind dishing out $20 more for this one, you'll get a portable spotlight.
Michael West
- September 25, 2009
Dependable and Bright with Excellent Battery Life.
Our first headlamps were Halogen lit and were powered by 3 C batteries in the late 90's. It took many different attempts to convince us that brightness over a long distance could be achievable by LED's. I have owned many models and never experienced such illumination while maintaining battery longevity. Truly the best, that is why this is my second of this model. The first one is still in service, I just needed another. You won't be disappointed by the brightness on focus or the softer and wider light options for alternate applications.
Stan J.
- September 5, 2008
Great Headlamp
I commute on my bycicle to work every morning while it's dark. So I attached this light to my helmet with velco. I was using a smaller headlamp, but I get going 40mph sometimes on an unlit streat so I needed a headlamp that would give me enough visiblity to avoid obsticles. I am very happy with this light the 3W LED looks like a spotlight.
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