knuckle lights colors review

Disclaimer: I received Knuckle Lights COLORS to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review find and write race reviews! 



With fall and winter upon us, that means running in the dark. The sun rises late and sets early, leaving us runners with very little time to run in the daylight. Not all of us work from home or have the ability to go for a runch. Even my short runs take me close to an hour, so even if I didn't mind showing back up to work all sweaty, I just don't have the time to go during my lunch break.

This leaves early morning runs (not my thing), or evening runs. I'd say that even if you have street lights in your area, having Knuckle Lights COLORS with you is a smart way to go out, as it can allow you to see the cracks, potholes, etc a bit easier, it also makes YOU more visible to cars. Just like wearing bright, reflective clothing is safe, having some extra lights that make you more visible to cars can help keep you on your feet.



I've tried the Knuckle Lights rechargeable, and they are awesome. They hold a charge for a long time, and being able to plug them in to get them ready for the next run is easy. I was a little weary of the battery powered ones, as I had a pair a very long time ago that seemed to require new batteries every run. Lucky for me, these do not have this problem. The batteries last MUCH longer and I have yet to replace them, even after maybe 8 hours of use. 



Knuckle Lights COLORS have three different power settings: High, Low and Blinking. I'm not sure why anyone would use blinking, but I suppose if you have good light for running, it's a great setting to use to make you more noticeable to drivers. I'm always in low light conditions using them, so I'm always on high. They are comfortable to wear and easy to adjust, plus lightweight (they only weigh 3oz each).

Not only have I used Knuckle Lights COLORS for running, but also to go get the mail and when the power goes out to navigate the house. They're awesome for so many activities!

The Knuckle Lights COLORS come in baby blue, pink, or black. I picked blue, as it's my favorite color and of course matches a lot of my running outfits haha. Each unit requires one AA battery, and two batteries came in the package, so you can take them out and use them immediately – no wait. They cost $39.99 and you'll get free shipping in the US. Grab a set now with a 15% discount using code BIBRAVEPRO. They'd be a great stocking stuffer for the runner friend or family member in your life.



Here's a quick guide to Knuckle Lights COLORS:

Knuckle Lights are designed to be worn on the front of your hands, in a perfect position to light your path and be seen on your next walk or run in the dark. 

The ultra wide flood beans move with the natural motion of your arms, providing an even, steady light that illuminates the entire area in front of you.

Knuckle Lights COLORS includes:

• 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.

With Knuckle Lights you can confidently step out in the dark and SEE & BE SEEN. 

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illuminate your run: knuckle lights review

Disclaimer: I received Rechargeable Knuckle Lights to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review find and write race reviews!

Let's face it, we can't always get our running in when the sun is out shining. Sometimes, we have to run before dawn or after sunset. In the winter, it can even be harder to run in daylight because those hours are so short. Running in the dark is hard – you can easily trip, fall, and injure yourself. Cars have a harder time seeing you. There's plenty of reasons to just skip.

Skip no more runs! Knuckle Lights are an awesome way to light your route so you can not only see where you are going, but so you can also BE SEEN by drivers. 

All charged up.

Knuckle Lights come with three different power settings: high, low, and blinking. I usually use high, because I like to see as much as I can ahead of me. Low is still pretty bright, and some people might prefer that. They are super lightweight (each piece is less than 3oz) and comfortable to position on your hands. You can adjust the size easily - so whether you want to wear gloves on your run or not, you can adjust the tightness on your hand without much hassle at all.

My favorite feature on these are that they are rechargeable! I had an original pair, and yes I loved them, but I got tired of having to buy batteries to replace the ones that died from use only a week after putting them in. They ate batteries more than I cared to buy batteries, so this feature to me is the big win. 

The Knuckle Lights have magnets in them so when not in use, you connect them so you don't lose one. Then you just toss them on their charging dock. You can either charge via the wall or a computer (they come with the charging dock, usb cable, and adapter). They are red when charging and green when complete. Mine actually came fully charged, which was nice. You'll get 4 hours of use on high, 8 on low, and 14 on blinking (when fully charged). That's pretty awesome. 

Here's a full out description of the product:

• 2 LIGHTS PER SET: The 2 units are held comfortably on your hands with soft silicone straps. The straps are easily adjusted to fit any size hand and even over gloves. The units connect together magnetically so they can easily be stored when not in use. The units are super lightweight at less than 3 ounces each.
• 280 TOTAL LUMENS: Each unit is 140 Lumens on high power, so you get a super bright 280 Lumens combined. The LED pattern is a WIDE FLOOD BEAM, so it puts out light in all directions, providing a steady, even light in front of you that does not bounce around, even with your arms moving.
• 3 POWER SETTINGS: High, Low and Blinking.
• USB RECHARGEABLE WITH CHARGING DOCK: Simply place the units on the charging dock after each use and they will always be fully charged and ready to go when you are.
• BATTERY LIFE PER CHARGE: 4 Hours on High Power | 8 Hours on Low Power | 14 Hours on Blinking.
• IPX-6 WATERPROOF: The units can be used in any type of weather and will not leak or fail.
• 5 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY: Knuckle Lights are guaranteed for 5 years against defects in materials or manufacture

I even found them to be helpful to light up the basement to find a bottle of wine to open up when the light was out. They would have come in handy back in November when our electricity went out for a few hours in the evening. Oy.

I found them easy to run with and not cumbersome or annoying (and I'm the kind of runner that is easily annoyed - something scratching, chaffing, rocks in the shoes... you get the idea). I suppose the only issue some might have is if they hold their hands a bit different when running, in which case maybe the light might not shine in the right place? haha - but I figure that's a small percentage of people. 

So now there really are NO EXCUSES to get out there and do run your at any point in the day. Obviously most people prefer to run during the lunch hour, or at least when it's daylight outside, but we know that life can be in the way. Some might not have the time to get out during lunch. Plenty of runners have families and if they don't get out in the early morning hours, they don't have the time the rest of the day. Either way, running in the dark happens to us all. Make suer you are safe about it (by this I mean wear/use your Knuckle Lights, wear BRIGHT colors, reflective clothing, etc. I know a lot of running gear is black, but I beg of you not to only wear black... it's so hard to see you!).

Join the running community on Tuesday night (January 24) at 8pm CT for #BibChat sponsored by Knuckle Lights. I'm sure one person will be ending the chat as a winner of a free pair :) If not,you can get yourself a pair of Knuckle Lights with a 10% discount using code 'bibravepro'. 

friday five: cold weather safety

Happy Friday, my friends! It's been a whirlwind of a week, and I'll get to it all on Monday in my Week in Review post. Sorry I've been a bit quiet this week on the blog and on Twitter/Instagram (if you've even noticed haha), but it'll be explained :)

Today I am linking up with the lovely ladies of DC: Courtney at Eat Pray Run DC, Cynthia at You Signed up for What?, and Mar at Mar on the Run, as I do every Friday. This week's theme is "Cold Weather Running Safety", which is another great topic. They've got some great ones for the month of November (as always, but they were nice enough to get together and plan out the whole month at once, for our benefit – thanks ladies!). 

1. Wear bright/reflective clothing and bring some lights with you if it's dark. I'm sure you've heard this a million times, but I can't emphasize it enough. I've seen way too many runners out there in the dawn/sundown/night wearing all black – what are they thinking? It can be so hard to see runners/walkers/cyclists at any time of day, but I think in the grey of winter it can be even more difficult. I'm always aware of them because I am one, but I've seen way too many near incidents because drivers can't see the runners. I also love to use Road ID flashing lights as well as Knuckle Lights for when it's hard to see the sidewalk at night.

2. Be aware of your surroundings. Again, a tip for all year round, but it's a good one. Be in the mindset that cars don't see you (most don't!). Watch out for ice patches. Keep your headphones low so you can still hear outside noises.

3. Wear a gaiter. It can be hard to breath the cold air in. Wear a gaiter to help make it more bearable. I got one last winter and it really made a world of difference.

4. Use shoes with good traction. Perhaps you have trail shoes that would work well in the snow and ice. I've heard others use something that clips onto the bottom of your shoes to help with the tractor. We want to make sure that we stay on our feet while we're out there ;)

5. Wear a Road ID. Safety should be a top priority, which is why I always wear my Road ID when I'm out running. It gives me piece of mind knowing that if I can't speak for myself, my Road ID gives the information needed for the medics to get to work and so they can call my family. I also like that you can buy different color bands, so if you like to color coordinate, or just like to mix it up once in a while, it's easy to do. Click here if you need to purchase one. They could also make a great Christmas gift!

Do you have any winter safety tips?

Thanks to Courtney, Cynthia, and Mar for hosting! Make sure to check out their "Friday Five" posts (direct links above in first paragraph) and link up if you are joining in on the fun. Don't forget to read/comment on some of the other link ups :) 

week in review: september 15–21

Dopey Challenge Training: Week 12

Monday, September 15: rest day

Tuesday, September 16: rest day

Wednesday, September 17: 3.31 miles (30/60 run/walk intervals)

Thursday, September 18: rest day

Friday, September 19: 4.02 miles (30/60 run/walk intervals)

Saturday, September 20: 13.01 miles (start 30/120 run/walk intervals, 30/90, 60/60, finished with 45/90)

Sunday, September 21: 3.15 miles - Brookfield ZooRunRun 5k

Weekly mileage:  23.49 miles

Total mileage for Dopey Challenge Training: 188.52 miles

Well, cross training was non-existent this week. Honestly, I think I needed a few days of rest rest... I've been going non-stop for weeks and a break was pretty nice. Plus, I had some time to spend with my husband, which is always a bonus. My runs went well this week, at least. Not great paces, but I got them done and am happy to be on track with my Dopey Challenge training.

It's crazy how dark it's getting so early! I did some night running this week, and I started in daylight and ended after dusk. I brought my Knuckle Lights with me, as well as wearing bright jackets (Wednesday was my Brooks Nightlife Jacket and Friday was my Saucony Sonic Vizi Vest w/ LED lights). Anyone else use Knuckle Lights? I really like them, but have to change the batteries almost every other use. Any tips on how to make the batteries last longer? Or is it just the way it is to have such a high powered beam of light going for 30 minutes?

My trail run on Saturday was interesting. It started off slow and painful. I ran my 4 miles Friday night and woke up early Saturday to get to the trail around opening, so not much rest for my legs in between. I wanted to run Friday morning, and actually woke early to do so, but I was having issues with my iPhone update, and spent the morning restoring everything on there. Anyway... my calf and arch on my left foot were tight and sore, so I started with longer walking intervals than I was originally had planned. After about 3.5 miles, I finally felt better, so decreased my walk intervals by 30 seconds, and then another 15 seconds when I was feeling better. 

I brought my Orangemud Double Barrel HydraQuiver backpack - one bottle with water the other with Nuun Strawberry Lemonade. Storms were in the forecast, so I brought a running rain jacket and looped that through the bungee cord/lock. It stayed on the whole time, no problems. Luckily, the storms held off until after I was done with my long run. Phew. I don't mind rain, but it was supposed to be pretty severe thunderstorms, and I'd rather not be out in that. I also brought and took ENERGYbits and some Clif Shot Bloks. They helped keep me going as strong as was possible, and kept my hunger away. Though I was feeling a bit tired, it wasn't as bad as it could have been.

Around mile 7, I caught up to a group of people that had passed me early on the trail, and I was trying to keep in my line of sight for the first few miles. I was determined not to let them get too far ahead (it's great motivation for me). When I caught up, they were so friendly and suggested I run with them, since they were also doing intervals. It was so nice to have people to chat with and keep me motivated. They were doing 60/60 intervals, so more running than I was doing at the time, but it went ok. They stopped at their cars at the end of the loop to grab fresh water and gatorade before finishing their run (they had 16 to do that day), so I thanked them for the company and continued on my last 3 miles. I knew if I stopped I'd have a really hard time getting back into it, so just wanted to finish. Those last 3 miles were brutal. It had gotten pretty warm out, and my legs were just tired and over it. I wished I had worn my compression sleeves, but I powered through and finished the best I could. I had to do a turn around, and saw my new friends again on my way back - that was a nice push when I was feeling pretty down. 

One of the gals from the group had done Dopey this past year, so it was great to talk to someone one-on-one, in person, about the experience. She's doing Goofy this year, so we exchanged contact info in order to meet up again for some long runs (or even just a few miles together) in the future. So awesome.

After my run, I went home to shower, eat lunch, and then head to an Oktoberfest at a local brewery. I wore my compression sleeves and brought a water bottle and Nuun to stay hydrated during the day. It was a looooong one, but thankfully we were able to get seats. I drank more beer than I should have, but I made sure to keep drinking Nuun throughout the whole day.

When we got home, I got my gear ready for my race in the morning, drank some more water, and went to bed at 9 (so much earlier than my normal bed time, but I was so tired). I woke up early again on Sunday morning, out on my BibRave shirt, some shorts, grabbed all of my gear, and headed out to the zoo for my race. 

It was a bit cooler than I was anticipating - more of a breeze than I was ready for. However, once we started it was fine. It was fun to run an entire 5k in the zoo and we had the chance to see some of the animals out and about. After the race we walked around the zoo for a bit (not as long as I wanted, but we had other plans for the day). You can read my BibRave.com review here, and check back in a few weeks for a recap. I'll catch up eventually ;)

We had to get home to shower and head to a wedding shower that lasted until 4. I won a sweet prize - a bottle of wine in chalkboard paint with a corkscrew and a spa eye mask. Yay! That sounds like a great way to spend a Friday night ;) When I got home I did a little cleaning, and then my husband and I caught up with 'Boardwalk Empire' episodes. Any other fans out there? I can't believe it's already the final season! 

It was another exhausting weekend, in which I could have used one more day for house cleaning and relaxation! Oh well, it is what it is. Time to power through another week.

How was your week? Did training go well? Any races over the weekend? Let me know how it all went :)

P.S. Make sure to review your race(s) on BibRave.com!