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BChanFit
BChanFit Posts: 209 Member
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Especially with the shorter days it's harder to get out there during the day. Any recommendations on knuckle lights and/or head lamp? I already make sure to use reflective gear and have some flashing stuff so I'm seen but it would be nice to see where I'm going as well. :) Tia!

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  • alikonda
    alikonda Posts: 2,358 Member
    I've recently appropriated my husband's headlamp. I used to run with a bright blinking bicycle taillight (I carried it in my hand) but found that it weighed enough to cause my arm to cramp up on medium-long runs. I love the headlamp, though - it is very lightweight, surprisingly effective at lighting the ground in front of me, and it doesn't slide on my head.

    We have a Petzl Tikka plus. Ours takes AA batteries, but it looks like newer models are USB-chargeable!
  • aldousmom
    aldousmom Posts: 382 Member
    are you running on the road, or on the trail? I have a Petzl Nao and it's pretty fantastic. usb charge and programmable. Probably ridiculous for road running tho. I have a nice princeton tech headlamp I use in other situations. :D it uses batteries, and is pretty affordable.
  • saskie78
    saskie78 Posts: 237 Member
    I use this. Use it for short night road runs and all night trail runs. No problems. It's not as bright as a petzl, but I do fine with it. http://www.rayovac.com/Products/Lights/Work/Virtually-Indestructible-LED-3AAA-Headlight.aspx
  • BChanFit
    BChanFit Posts: 209 Member
    Thanks I will check those out! Just road running right now. I think I would be too scared to do trail running in the dark! :)
  • DavidMartinez2
    DavidMartinez2 Posts: 840 Member
    Knuckle lights are usually all I need for road running, I go with the headlight/knuck light combo for trails. For headlights Black Diamond and Petzel are both good brands.

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