See in the past I've relied on headlamps, which to be honest were never a perfect solution. They seemed to either squeeze or slip, I couldn't wear them with a brimmed hat or the light would be blocked and I somehow managed to always blind my running partners when I turned to talk to them. But with my new Knuckle Lights, I have way more control over where my light points and a much wider range of beam.
So, first let's go over the stats. Here is a quick overview of what Knuckle Lights have to offer -
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| I chose pink because cute matters |
- 120 TOTAL LUMENS — The extra bright lights emit a wide flood beam, providing a steady, even light in front of you that does not bounce, even with your arms moving.
- 2 LIGHTS PER SET — The units connect together magnetically. The soft silicone straps are easily adjusted to fit any size hand and even over gloves. The units are almost unnoticeable at less than 3 ounces each.
- 3 POWER SETTINGS — High, Low and Blinking.
- BATTERIES INCLUDED — Each unit operates on 1 X AA battery
- WATERPROOF — The units are fully waterproof and can be used in any type of weather, and will operate in below freezing temperatures down to -20 Celsius.
- CUTE — Not the most important criteria, but still, it does matter. Knuckle Lights COLORS come in 3 options: Black, Blue or Pink .
Now, how do they work?
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| They seem me coming now! |
They are pretty fantastic TBH. They give off a lot more light than I expected, way more than a headlamp, and I liked having more control over them than a headlamp, for example, I could sweep an area more easily to check for uneven terrain, rocks and so on. I used them on a group run that I was leading and when there was a large puddle on the side of the road I could easily point it out to the group behind me and leave one light trained on it for a bit so they could see it. That is huge for night-time group runs.
And not only can you see, but you can also be seen by cars and others really well with these. One recent late run, I was doing a quick couple miles around my neighborhood on the night before trash day. I came up on one of my neighbors who was taking his trash bins out to the curb and normally (and I know because it has happened before) I would have scared the heck out of him, but with my Rudolf-the-Red-Nosed-Reindeer like hands, he saw me from half a block away. When I got closer he said to me "Wow! You can really see you, huh?" "That's the point," I told him in return.
As far as how they feel on your knuckles, another concern I had before I got them, I had no complaints. The straps are adjustable and despite the fact that I have really small hands (a mean friend of mine who I never will forgive referred to them once as "Circus-People-Hands) I had no issues with them slipping. I got used to them on my hands pretty much immediately and since they strap to your fingers, still had full range of motion with them on. You can wear them on one hand or on two depending on what feels more comfortable to you (I wear them on two) and the light beam doesn't bounce due to the wide range of overlap.
They are also seeing a bit of non-running related play lately. My 7 year old, who has recently developed a slight fear of the dark (long story that involves a scary Halloween event, but I digress) has taken to asking me to carry them in the car if we plan to be out late. The other night she used them with her Girl Scout friends to carry out the trash after the meeting, so they are a big win with her. I mean, they are not only cool lights, but bright pink, what is not to love?
So in summary, I've really enjoyed using
Ready to get your own pair? You can order them off the Knuckle Lights website here: https://knucklelights.com/. To sweeten the deal, use discount code “BIBRAVEPRO” to save 15% on your purchase at the checkout.
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