Black Diamond Sprinter Review

The Black Diamond Sprinter is our Top Pick award for Runners, due to its thoughtful design and performance for nighttime running or walking in an urban or suburban environment. It is rechargeable, which is great for recurring use like night running, and offers a bright, evenly lit beam, that lights up the path, making it easy to see potholes, cracks, steps, or rocks ahead. It is well constructed, durable, and waterproof to 1 meter. The headband includes a top band, and the battery pack is in the back, balancing the weight between front and back, all of which helps make it comfortable and stable while running. One button operation is simple, even with gloves on, and offers the ability to easily dim the light when desired. For added safety, a flashing row of red taillights is provided on the back battery pack, which helps assure cars can see you on your run. While battery life is too short to be ideal for backcountry use, the Sprinter can serve amiably around the house as a general purpose light when needed. We would not pick this light as a general purpose headlamp, but there is nothing better for nighttime running or hiking in an urban environment. Get the skinny on how it stacks up against other top products in our review of headlamps.
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