User Review: Black Diamond Ion

Black Diamond Ion
Above: The current Ion, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed April 21, 2005 by Doug

Rating:

This headlamp is in its element around camp. However I've used it for night hiking on established trails. I would use something a little brighter on rougher ground. It's super lightweight and simple, it's either on or off. If you get one and happen to drop it the battery can bend one of the contacts and it won't turn on, but it's an easy fix. The cord lock on the strap has a bump that fits a notch on body of the lamp. Insert bump into notch and twist and the two halves of the lamp pop open. The contact can be bent back into place with something like the nail file on a Swiss Army knife (do this with the battery removed). All and all this is a good little light, and I have, and will in the future, use it as my only light source.