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With the shorter days of Fall while walking Camino Ingles in late October, I wanted to make sure that Jill and I were as visible as we can be for motor vehicle and bicycle traffic. Aside from other wearables, I wanted a wearable warning light that was bright and had the capability to be set to 'flash' as well as having a steady beam. While we will have headlamps, those are not sufficient as the headlights I use have low output with just enough lumens to view the immediate walking area.
I wanted to have at least one pair - - one for the front (attached to shoulder straps) and one for attaching to the back of the backpack or poncho. I tried out a few, but these are the lights I settled on:
I have tested these little guys out in wet weather and dry, looked at their longevity with battery use, and their ability to absorb being dropped and having to survive the pounding of a backpack dropping on them. They work great, seem durable, and are not battery hogs. And they are BRIGHT.
A pair of these lights, with batteries, weighs about 1.2 ounces/34 grams.
They are compact in size, the clip/attachment holds securely, and they come with velcro loops to make attachment points through crampon or ice axe attachment points (as an example).
Anyway, these are just an example of the types of warning lights out there. . . there are lots of models and manufacturers to choose from. My thought for this post was to provide a bit of information to those who weren't really thinking of this issue.
I wanted to have at least one pair - - one for the front (attached to shoulder straps) and one for attaching to the back of the backpack or poncho. I tried out a few, but these are the lights I settled on:
Amazon.com : GearLight S1 LED Safety Lights [4 Pack] for Boat, Bike, Dog Collar, Stroller, Runners and Night Running - Clip On, Strobe, Warning, Flashing, Blinking, Reflective Light Accessories : Sports & Outdoors
Amazon.com : GearLight S1 LED Safety Lights [4 Pack] for Boat, Bike, Dog Collar, Stroller, Runners and Night Running - Clip On, Strobe, Warning, Flashing, Blinking, Reflective Light Accessories : Sports & Outdoors
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I have tested these little guys out in wet weather and dry, looked at their longevity with battery use, and their ability to absorb being dropped and having to survive the pounding of a backpack dropping on them. They work great, seem durable, and are not battery hogs. And they are BRIGHT.
A pair of these lights, with batteries, weighs about 1.2 ounces/34 grams.
They are compact in size, the clip/attachment holds securely, and they come with velcro loops to make attachment points through crampon or ice axe attachment points (as an example).
Anyway, these are just an example of the types of warning lights out there. . . there are lots of models and manufacturers to choose from. My thought for this post was to provide a bit of information to those who weren't really thinking of this issue.