We recognize the importance of visibility for runners, and have experience with a variety of lights and reflectors. Some fancier lights can also switch between a spotlight and a floodlight, allowing you to change your depth of field on the fly if you’re changing speeds. There are some super basic options to help provide more reflection and then there are of course LED options now! Clip-On Lights: Clip-on lights are small, lightweight lights that can be easily attached to your clothing, hat, or gear. His journalism experience is steeped in cycling and running gear reviews, and he's also a published creative nonfiction and satire author.

It worked really well, I only needed it for 4 530M laps of a small park so I could switch it on when I needed and direct it where I needed to see.This clip-on light has a high 180-lumen output, which illuminates your running path and makes you visible to others.

But, running lights with rechargeable batteries are known to have shorter run times than battery-powered running lights so if you are running longer distances, it’s best to choose the latter. Wearing light or neon clothing can be helpful in some conditions, but to really up the safety factor, reflective clothing makes a world of difference. Plus Free pumps out an impressive 40 lumens of light from the front and 20 lumens from the rear and has 5 different light modes.We know how frustrating bulky and heavy headlamps can be, which is why this ultra-lightweight light made our list. It has different lighting options –high, low, floodlight, medium, blinking red lights, and others, and its design makes it fit snugly on your head with little to no bounce while you run.