Safety equipment

[HappyNoodle]

Hello all, I have not yet run in the dark as I started the program in spring. I’m a morning runner but have been thinking about carrying a personal alarm or something.

Any recommendations for safety equipment. Including a torch?

TIA

Noodles

[pinkaardvark Graduate10]

Any old headtorch on amazon should do the trick, the rechargeable ones are good though. I also run with an led band around my arm, but also have led clips that go on the back of the shoes. You can get all manner of things quite cheaply these days though to see and be seen. I used this headtorch last winter and it is still going strong amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01...

As for an alarm, i'm not a fan as I find they chafe s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/1...

[telford_mike Graduate10]

This looks good for visibility: argos.co.uk/product/7547432

[misswobble Graduate10]

You want to be lit up like a downtown Christmas tree🎄 Your run tights, shoes, jacket, headband/hat should have reflective bits all over them but as well as that you could carry a shall hand torch with wrist strap. I have a headtorch - Lenser LED one The lights that attach to run shoes are nuisance value. They drop off too often so I put them round my wrists instead 😃

[Irishprincess Graduate10]

Head torch for me and this alarm

amazon.co.uk/Minder-PAL003-...

It's light, easy to carry, easy to use and cheap!

[Sandraj39 Graduate10 in reply to Irishprincess]

...these alarm key rings look good IP. Often feel I should be carrying something on the dark lonely runs but don't want anything too bulky. I may get one of these. ☺

[Irishprincess Graduate10 in reply to Sandraj39]

Well, you know me with my axe murderers 😭🙄 I've ordered several for my mum and friends Sandra. Just don't "test" it in the company of very young children or animals - apparently they go nuts 😩

[Sandraj39 Graduate10 in reply to Irishprincess]

...well I keep a close eye open for them myself, too! And yes, Personal alarms and pets/children is not a great combo!😲

[HappyNoodle Graduate10]

I do have a lot to think about. I guess I had better start collecting.

[Sandraj39 Graduate10]

For some reason I am not a fan of head torches so I have one of these chest lights. Absolutely love it for running in the dark. Hope the link works.☺

decathlon.co.uk/run-light-1...

[HappyNoodle Graduate10 in reply to Sandraj39]

I’m not sure about a head light either. I struggle to wear hats so this could be good. Maybe with a high vis vest too. They seem to light up at the back.

[Sandraj39 Graduate10 in reply to HappyNoodle]

..my one was bought a couple of years ago and actually has a flashing red light on the back too! They seem to have changed it a little. Hi viz vest sounds like a good idea too.