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Color | Blue,Red |
Power source | Battery Powered |
Batteries included? | No |
Brand | SIGEM |
Department | Children's |
Manufacturer | SIGEM |
Manufacturer reference | SG01-2RB |
Product Dimensions | 1.8 x 2.9 x 5.7 cm; 68.04 g |
ASIN | B01CXD3FJ4 |
O**N
Great running lights and brighter than Nathan & Ron Hill equivalents
I am a runner and in winter I always wear a red flashing light to run on dark evenings. For this purpose I have a 3 LED Nathan strobe light that I can just clip over the edge of any garment. Its light, simple and waterproof. At the time this cost ~£9, but you can get them for ~£7 today. It is against the Nathan strobe light and for running I am reviewing the Sigem twin pack here...Many of my winter runs have unlit sections of street and guessing where the pavement is in the dark can be quite tricky. I have also had a few head-on close calls with other runners on these dark sections. Thus I decided the time had come to buy a front white light, that would enable other runners and road users to see me and would illuminate the path / pavement in front enough for me to see the edge of the kerb, pot holes, dog poo etc. While I have seen people running with head torches, I already knew I didn't want to do this - too bulky and irritating straps. I wanted a white equivalent of my Nathan strobe light - small and clip on. Alas, Nathan dont make a white one (any colour but), which is where Sigem come in.Sigem make clip on lights that are similar to to the Nathan light in many respects. They also offer a white LED one (though not for purchase by itself). Amazon had an offer of a red & white Sigem twin pack for £9.99 (RRP£24). Given the current price of Nathans, it was almost a BOGOF and I thought it was worth a punt, especially as I get a spare red light and spare batteries for free.The product arrived promptly and the box contained two lights that have built in clips on the reverse. These both have batteries in already and the box includes spare batteries, a mini screw driver and some velcro straps if you need to fasten by other means (e.g. to bike or scooter).The Sigem's are 5 LED and the red one is much brighter than the Nathan as a result. As well as on, there are two flashing modes (the Nathan only has one flashing mode). They are fractionally smaller than the Nathan but 1g heavier - neither make any difference in use. The Sigem's turn on instantly when you press the on switch. The Nathan has to be held on for a second. This does increase the risk of a Sagem flattening its own battery, if it accidentally turned itself on while in your bag. As far as the clip goes, its virtually identical in all respects to the Nathan. The Nathan is guaranteed waterproof and the battery can be replaced without a screwdriver. The Sigem only claims water resistance and several small screws need to be undone to replace the battery.In use, I clip both lights onto a buff I wear on my head and once on I cant really feel either. In full on mode and in total darkness, the 5 LED Sigem does manage to illuminate the path in front of me enough so I can see where I am going and where the hazards are. It is not a head torch, but I did not expect it to be. It just manages to do what I hoped it would be able to do (a 3 LED white Nathan would not). Also, because you dont have to hold the on/off button in to change modes, I can easily switch the front between full on and flashing as I need to along my run. In terms of other seeing me, its impressive. I can see all the road signs flashing bright white as I approach them!So overall I am impressed, especially for the price paid for 2 lights compared to a single Nathan. Yes the Nathan is more practical RE battery changing and only having 3 LEDs means the battery will last longer in the Nathan. But Nathan dont make a white front light and they only have 3 LEDs, not 5, so are less bright. Nor do Nathan provide spare batteries or straps. In all other respects they are equal and I would be happy to recommend the Sigems to anyone at the discounted price. (note: if you want the full on brightness of a torch - buy a torch!). Yes, Ron Hill also now make clip on running lights like these, but they are ~£9ea, only have 3LEDs and you need a screw driver to change batteries.These lights will get you seen, with the added bonus that the front one casts just enough light in full on mode so you can avoid hazards when running in the dark bits.
E**Y
small light but powerful and bright
Clips in to my running vest without the added velcro straps.At the end of the day, running at night is always safer when you can be seen and I felt safe with this little light on behind me
G**K
Light, bright and light. ;)
These are tiny but really pack a punch. I’ve only used them a couple of times so can’t comment on durability or battery life but so far, they’re really good.Each light has a clip on the back that’s sturdy without making it too hard to clip/unclip. The 3 modes are ON, BLINK, and FAST BLINK. I clip them to the front and back of my running belt and because they’re so bright, it would be near impossible for someone to not see you.You also get two Velcro bands so the lights can be fitted to things they can’t easily be clipped onto, and a small screwdriver for when you need to replace the battery.Overall, very pleased; they’re a cheap way to ensure you’re seen (and safe) on those dark runs/walks.
E**
Super bright
These are amazing. Super bright, small and light, spare batteries, velcro straps - what more could you ask for? Great price for great lights.
2**S
Brilliant - in both usage and light brightness.
These are great. I use them at dusk and beyond when walking my dog....one clipped on collar, the other on my jacket. Very bright and can be seen at a very good distance. Have now bought them for a friend as well.
W**B
Good bright lights, clip not very secure
Used for my dogs , although the clip wouldn’t last 2 minutes attached to their harnesses, so taped up the clip base, with a good quality gaffer tape. Lasted fine so far…
S**I
Surprised
Read reviews. Searched. Found these. Now, I don't particularly like one time use battery things, but on the basis you can get these batteries cheap as chips and they last "100 hours" we'll see...fair enough.Out the pack, they are small. Maybe 5 or 6 cm long. But they work. The clip is robust, I wore them running a few times. The intermittent flash works well for running in the dark. Like many have said they are not a head torch. They are not priced as a head torch. You know people will see you. For less than a tenner, I think it's a good deal. I nearly ran into someone going round a corner cos he was dressed in black and it was 630 am. Maybe he robbed something and thought he was foiled by my medium handy light. Who knows. However, I'd recommend these.
C**Y
Amazing
These lights are amazing! I use them at night for walking our dog, I put one on my wheelchair, one on my dogs lead and husband wears one on the back and front of his jacket. You can either have them on still or flashing light. Makes us feel so much safer out at night, especially when crossing roads. So easy to pop on and off and also waterproof. They function exactly as I expected. Small enough to fit into pockets when not being used but still big enough to the job intended.
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