Looking for a new headlamp to allow you to see and be seen on your evening runs as we push through until summer? The new BioLite Headlamp 200 may very well fit the bill. This is one of the lightest headlamps I’ve used and also one of the most comfortable. Weighing in at only 50g with a max output of 200 lumens, you’re not sacrificing brightness for weight. Some of you may already be using…
It’s official – Fall and dark running is officially upon us. I have refused to believe it is so, but alas I can no longer hide myself from it. This change means that me, and all runners, need to up their visibility game in their apparel and accessories. The Origin Headlamp by Eukaraya, which is coming up to the end of their campaign on October 10th (and will be funded) looks to be a really…
If you’re a regular Run Oregon reader, you probably know that we love shopping local, especially supporting our local running stores. We count on them for putting on amazing races, carrying great gear, but most importantly, guidance on selecting the right shoes and running clothes. They keep us connected and help us avoid injuries, and offer a place where all runners can find someone to count on. A new feature we’ve cooked up with our…
We are headed into the fall running season, which is bittersweet. Cooler temps can lead to PRs, but dark, rainy runs can be a big motivational drain! When my alarm goes off on a workday it’s still dark outside, and certainly if I try to get up any earlier to squeeze in a run. There’s still plenty of daylight after work for some miles, but we’re creeping into “bring a headlamp for the end” territory.…
Whoever invented the rechargeable headlamp is a genius. As a runner who has been on many runs before the sun came up, I feel I can attest to the opinion that it’s pretty important to have a light that’s going to last. I’ve owned headlamps that suddenly go dark when the battery runs out and it can happen in the wrong place at the wrong time without warning. You shouldn’t ever have to worry about…
When you are outside in the dark, being visible to others is just as important as seeing where you are going. There is a variety of headlamps on the market, most of which have varying brightness and strobe settings, but most of the ones I have used focus on lighting up a small area very bright. Because of this, it feels like I am losing peripheral vision and have to move my head around a lot…
Running in the dark happens pretty frequently for runners in the Northwest. Especially if you run multiple times per week, don’t have a treadmill, and work a “9 to 5” job. Add in “are a parent” to that list and there’s a good chance most of your runs are in the dark. The I-View headlamp from Danish company Scangrip is AWESOME. I run early in the morning 2-3 mornings per week, and walk with a…
Welp, I have good news and bad news for you all. The bad news is whatever clunky headlamp you’ve been using to run in what will soon be a dark, gray winter is totally the pits. The good news?? I have found the best headlamp to replace it. The folks over at LED Lenser USA were kind enough to send me their NEO headlamp (MSRP $25.00) to try out and I fell in love. Yes,…
