6 ways to light up your nighttime run or walk

Jun 16, 2016Uncategorized0 comments

If you live in an area with a lot of traffic, but not so many street lights, you’ll want to bring your own illumination with you. That’s why we put together this collection of 6 products for lighting up your runs. Whether you want to light up the path ahead of you or simply make it so drivers can see you running on dimly lit streets, you’re sure to find something below that’s perfect for you. Take a look!

Nathan Sports LightSpur

 

Light-up shoes aren’t just for kids. The Nathan Sports LightSpur is a lightweight LED clip that securely attaches to your favorite running shoes. You can choose between steady light and an eye-catching strobe effect. LightSpur lasts for about 40 hours using a single, replaceable watch battery.

Nathan Sports LightSpurs are available in both black (with green light) and red (with red light) starting at around $18.00 each.

Panther Vision PowerCap

If you typically wear a baseball cap while running, most do little to improve my visibility and safety. Not so with the Panther Vision LED PowerCap—it’s a simple adjustable hat with 4 LEDs (48 lumens) built right into the visor. Two of the lights are pointed down at a 55-degree angle; the other two are pointed ahead so you can see where you’re going (up to 42 feet). According to the folks at Panther Vision, four watch batteries deliver about 68 hours of light.

Panther Vision’s PowerCaps are available in a wide range of colors and materials, including gray, pink, blue, orange and camo print. Different color LEDs are available as well. Prices start around $14.

Knuckle Lights

Like the name suggests, Knuckle Lights comfortably fit over your knuckles via an adjustable strap, so you can use them with or without gloves. Each delivers 45 lumens worth of light on the highest setting while keeping your hands free for holding a leash. And because the lights are on your hands, it’s easy to direct light exactly where you want and need it, about 10 feet ahead of where you are. You get 20+ hours of light out of 4 AAA batteries (two per Knuckle Light).

Knuckle Lights are available in blue, black and silver colors. A set of two is around $40.00.

Trainer by Gibson headphones

While many say it isn’t wise to run at night with headphones, some folks can’t do without music to keep them going.  Light-up Trainer headphones from famed guitar-maker Gibson feature a blinking light on the back of the headband, plus a secondary reflective strip for increased visibility. Plus, there’s a SafeSound mode that adjusts the sound, so you can better hear traffic and other potential hazards. You can control playback via buttons on the headphones themselves and, with Bluetooth built-in, there are no wires to get in the way.

Trainer by Gibson is available in both white and black colors and available for $249.99.

GoMotion LiteBelt 100

Headlamps aren’t for everyone—after all, they can be uncomfortable to wear and difficult to focus. That’s not a problem with the GoMotion LiteBelt 100—its LEDs cast a 100-lumen beam that you can focus where you want it on the road or trail ahead; two flashing rear LED lights make it easy for others to see you. The adjustable belt is made of bright orange mesh for increased visibility and features zippered pockets for holding your keys or smartphone. There’s even a pass through for your headphone cable—very smart.

The GoMotion LiteBelt 100 is available for $45.43. Three AA batteries are included.

Athlights

Athlights are tiny, super lightweight LEDs that clip anywhere on your clothing via powerful magnets. Put them on your shorts, on your shirt, on your socks, in the front or in the back—they go anywhere there’s a square inch of fabric. The strobing LEDs can be seen from as far as 600 feet away, giving drivers plenty of time to see you and move out your way as they approach. Expect about 40 hours of battery life out of two CR927 watch batteries (included).

Athlights are sold in pairs of two and flash in red and white for $9.99; for maximum visibility you may want to combine multiple sets.

Image credits: Nathan Sports, Panther Vision, Knuckle Lights, Gibson, GoMotion, Athlights

Adapted from an article by Fox Van Allen for techlicious.com

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