What is it?
Leading an active lifestyle is not limited to daylight hours. Many outdoor enthusiasts often find themselves out and about before the sun rises and after it sets. That is where a bit of extra light can be beneficial, so you can see and be seen. Amphipod specifically creates products for just that. While its main focus is creating visibility products for runners, where being seen is of the utmost importance especially when you are on or near roadways, it offers huge benefits for nonrunners as well. Amphipod’s goal is to keep you freely moving while being illuminated in a way that doesn’t weigh you down with bulky clothing or gear with cumbersome battery packs.
One of its most popular products is the easy-to-use Amphipod Vizlet Flash Mini Flashing Magnetic Reflectors. These small, reflective magnetic pieces with an integrated strobe LED give you multiple levels of visibility in low-light conditions.
What sets it apart?
Vizlet Flash Mini Flashing Magnetic Reflectors have several key features that make them so great. With visibility being the most important thing, they have three different ways to make it easier to see in the dark. First, they are available in several different high-visibility neon colors. Second, the material used to make them is very reflective and water resistant. And last but not least, they have a flashing red LED light with an easy-to-replace battery. They attach to shoes or clothing very easily with a magnetic closure, and they turn off/on with one touch.
How do I use it?
Simply open your Vizlet and attach it to shoes or clothing using the integrated magnetic loop clamp. Then press the power button to activate the flashing LED. Once it’s on and blinking, you are ready to pursue your low-light outdoor activity.
How much?
$17
Adventurtunity Family insight:
We have used the Amphipod Vizlet Flash Mini Flashing Magnetic Reflectors since we hit the road over two years ago. If we are hanging outside at the campground, we put them on our son’s shoes as soon as the sun starts to set. He knows to stay within our view when he’s playing with friends, but we can locate him in seconds with his “blinkers” on! He loves them because the blinking lights are cool and the smiley face graphic on them is a great touch for kids. And he enjoys showing them off to the friends he meets! We also use them when we take the dog for a walk at night so that we can be seen by people driving on the road or throughout the campground. Additionally, we keep a few stashed in our hiking packs as part of our emergency kit.
