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So I’m sure that you are all aware that Daylight Savings happened this weekend, which now means that our evenings are getting dark roughly around lunchtime (a bit of an exaggeration, but still it’s getting dark way too early!). So now the challenge is to stay safe, and seen in the dark as most of my running will now take place in darkness for the next few months. Enter my newest solution – my SPIBeams™ Visor from SPIBelt.
SPIBeams, which come in either Visor or Hat, are awesome alternatives to Headlamps offer the following:
- Multiple LEDs on Front and Back
- Easy On/Off Switch
- Replaceable Batteries – CR2032
- 128 Lumes
- 3 Color options – Black, Hot Pink, Lime
There is a red safety light built in the back that can either blink or not, and in the front are 4 super bright LED lights that really light up your path. They both simple click on by pressing a hidden button (one under the bill for the front light and one in the strap for the back). I’ve been able to wear for several dark runs now and not only is it super bright for lighting my way, it is really light and comfortable to wear. I don’t feel like it adds any more weight than a traditional visor, and actually feels lighter than most headlamps I have tried. Plus with the lights in the back and front being built right in, you only have to wear one accessory, rather than multiple.
Another big pro for me is that they are perfect for transiting from dark to light during your run (or vise-versa). See, I am how would you say, a bit on the careless side at times. I may or may not have misplaced at least 2 headlamps when I took them off during a run when I no longer needed them, and set them down for a picture. Ok yeah, so I have. Twice. So heads up, if you find a headlamp at the Grist Mill in Anne Springs or by the Bridge at Riverwalk, those are totally mine. Let me know.
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| Took off my headlamp to take this cause I didn’t want it in the pic, and I never saw it again, lol. |
Anyway, with my SPIBeams™ Visor, that’s not an issue. I simply just click off and keep going, because now, the Visor is protecting my face from the sun, so no reason to remove. Plus, it is comfortable, unlike a headlamp can be. Usually when I wear a headlamp, I feel like I need something between it and my head, either a Buff or a Hat. And wearing a hat with a headlamp reduces the light I feel as the bill blocks some of the light. But with the light right in the front of the bill, this is not an issue at all with SPIBeams™.
But of course, the biggest question that everyone has is, so how well does it work? I mean comfortable and convenient are nice, but are nothing if it doesn’t light up your path. Here’s a quick visual –
So as you can see, it works AWESOME!
Want to try SPIBeams™ out for yourself? You can get 20% off with code BIBRAVE at Spibelt.com until 11/12/18! Or, for a chance to win one for free, join in BibChat on 11/6/18 at 9 pm Eastern Time on Twitter.