Incredibly powerful, incredibly packable. With 1100 lumens, the Distance LT shines in a class of its own.
We trust what we make because we use what we make. All Black Diamond lighting products are covered by a three year warranty policy.
Patented digital lock feature safeguards against accidental use when stored in a pack or pocket.
Instant transitioning from any setting to full power light output with the tap of a finger.
Innovation through experience is what we’re all about here Black Diamond. Our equipment is born from our own missions, putting gear to the test while moving through mountains. It sometimes takes years. Breaking down the weaknesses, again and again, and going back to the lab. But through this process rises equipment that performs—both for us and for our global community of mountain lovers.
We needed a light that was built to shine on endurance missions and stay stable while worn by speedsters like Black Diamond Athlete Hillary Gerardi. What we designed is a lightweight, yet extremely powerful headlamp that has an innovative minimal pivot design that provides unparalleled stability and high-output lighting while running through rugged mountains. Rechargeable, with features built for the trail, this is true engineered lighting ready to go the distance.
Curious about the modes on your BD headlamp? Red, green, and blue: each color mode is a tool to maximize your night vision in different ways.
But the space between, where the miles and moments become an ocean between the waves, that’s where the magic happens. The experience waits in the distance.
Overall rating: 4.428571 / 5 from 77 reviews.
The Distance LT 1100 Headlamp is a lightweight and compact option for endurance activities, praised for its bounce-free design and broad, diffuse lighting. Customers appreciate its USB-C charging feature and the temporary boost to 1100 lumens for long-range viewing. While opinions on battery life are mixed, the headlamp is widely regarded as bright and long-lasting.
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"I've had two of these fail on me. First one, the lens spontaneously cracked. Second one, battery died permanently (was near fully charged at the time, in use on a mountain, and just suddenly went dark). That's two more failures than I ever want to see in a critical piece of safety equipment. My 15 year old Black Diamond headlamps are still going strong. Quality has slipped since then."
"Used this for my first 100km ultra and lasted for appx 3-4 hours. Needed to carry a separate battery bank to charge but lightweight and comfortable. The adjustable flip is kinda hard to get used to at first but becomes easier over time."
"Bought this for a long run through the night. Love the various settings so I can blast it where needed for short runs and then it lasts forever and is comfortable for long runs"
"Pros Lock feature 600 lumen Swappable battery and rechargeable Before buying be aware that the claimed 1100 is for the "flash" feature that illuminated for 20 seconds. Im not going to lie, its annoying its not a more controllable feature. but its a solid headlamp works well with helmet compatability and is brighter then the rest of the bd line up."
"Great fitting headlamp that is light, adjustable, and super bright. My only problem is that on a cold night ski tour it only lasted about 1. 5 hours, not the advertised 4 or so. BD has been quick to respond and offered a warranty replacement (which sadly you have to pay shipping, no biggie) but I am going to give it one more outing before saying it’s broke. Other than that it is a great headlamp that I didn’t even notice was on my head!"
"More comfortable and lighter than my previous headlamp. Buttons are easier to use and I like that the battery can be swapped out on those long treks. The power boost option is helpful, but I wish it could be prolonged or sustained at 1100 lumens. Recommend!"
"Love the swivel of the light. Removes the bouncing when on trail runs."
"I wanted a waterproof headlamp that was bright enough to run late in the evening, but light enough not slip down or bounce on my head. I have zero complaints -- 5/5, does the job and I forget it's even there midway through my run. Perfect!"
"I have owned a wide variety of headlights over the past 20+ years and I think the Distance LT 1100 is the best of the bunch. I love that it is ridiculously bright when. you need it to be but that it can be turned down when you don't need all those lumens. The 3 color alternate LED is a great feature not just for the specific things that red, green and blue lights are used for but also, less technically I sometimes use blue over red because even though the science says red for night vision, I might prefer blue for simple comfort. Being USB-C rechargeable means there's always a dongle near by to top off with and you can use it witht the same power banks you use for your phone and other common equipment. I also feel better about not contributing to the mountain of AAA batteries piling up in landfills. All in all a great light."
"Great product, technology, function and ease of use. It's going to be added to by Go Bag as a staple. . . . I'll be buying more to have for those activity moments. . . ."
HOW TO: Operate Your Distance LT 1100 Headlamp
