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If you feel the urge to get up and go for a run, by all means, do it. But if the only time you've got is in the dark hours before or after going to your desk job, it could behoove you to wear a little something other than just a jacket and sneakers.Adding some high-visibility gear to your nighttime workouts is useful for several reasons besides making you visible to cars (whose drivers may or may not have had their morning cup of coffee). You can better avoid tripping on craggy sidewalks, potholes, or root-strewn trails if you can see where you're going in the dark between streetlights. And knowing that drivers can better see you can bring peace of mind, too, helping you get a better workout.
You'll also be able to tell once and for all whether that was a rat or a small sewer monster that crossed your path. (Answer: both.)
If you're ready to step up your crack o' dawn workout, we've got you covered (and also admire your tenacity). This gear will make you super visible, and light your way. Read on for our picks.
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Black Diamond Spot Headlamp
$40
No, a headlamp isn't the sexiest piece of workout apparel on the planet, but it will make a difference in nighttime runs. If you ever want to veer off the concrete and onto a trail, illuminating the way ahead can make the difference between a fun adventure and a twisted ankle. While you can find cheaper headlamps, as well as more expensive and powerful ones, this headlamp strikes a happy balance between price, quality, and functionality.
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Nathan Sports LightSpur
$20
Whether you're jogging or cycling, you can clamp the LightSpur LED light to your shoe so your foot, as it moves, glows in the dark. Think of it as a taillight for your foot. Powered by a replaceable watch battery, it delivers up to 100 hours of use at several different illumination settings. You'll need to buy two if you actually want one on each foot, though. (For only $12 a pair, you can grab this version, instead, but if you're a speedy sprinter, they may fall off.)
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Cygolite Dash 350 & HS Micro 30
$82
If your bike is currently lightless, adorn it in Cygolite's front and rear lights. They are super easy to mount (thanks to stretchy, silicone straps), provide a good amount of brightness, and also offer various settings, like a strobe option, for making sure drivers don't forget you're there.
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RydeSafe Modular Kit MINI 5 Pack
$10.50
A quick and easy way to make your ride more luminous is to slap on some reflective stickers, like these from RydeSafe. The stickers are made from a sheet of microscopic glass spheres, and come in eight different rainbow hues. You can grab similar stickers in a star shape from Amazon. Who knew stickers could be fun and useful?
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RydeSafe Reflective Button Kit 4 Pack
$6
If stickering up your bike isn't your thing, you can grab a four-pack of reflective pins instead. You can pin them to your backpack, messenger bag, or to your jacket.
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Nike LunarGlide 7 Flash
$110
Nike has a reflective-apparel line dedicated to keeping you visible in low-light situations, and it includes shoes, such as the LunarGlide 7. Available in two colors, these shoes provide good support, require minimal break-in time, and are waterproof.
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Sugoi Zap Versa Bike Jacket
$40-$120
The fabric of Sugoi's waterproof Zap Versa jacket is covered in tiny bits of reflective glass, so whenever a car's headlights hit, you glow from all directions. Another cool feature: If you get too hot and stuffy, the jacket's sleeves are magnetized. Just rip 'em off, stuff the sleeves into your pockets, and the jacket becomes a vest.
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Fly6
$170
At nearly $200, the Fly6 isn't what you want if you're only hopping on your bike once in a blue moon. But if you're commuting in the dark every single day, this combination 30-lumen taillight and 720p HD video camera provides safety on two levels: It's making you super visible, and is there capturing video just in case a driver swipes you off the road. The micro-USB rechargeable battery lasts six hours, which is pretty darn good for how powerful it is.
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Athleta Electro Ankle Tight
$89
Athleta offers several models of reflective tights and leggings, including the Electro Ankle Tight. This pair has reflective details integrated throughout, as well as sections of sweat-friendly mesh.
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ICNY Sport Zig Zag Half Calf Sock
$25
You can also flash some visibility with each step by donning a pair of reflective socks, such as ICNY Sport's half-calf designs. The sock body is made of Coolmax material, which wicks away sweat and moisture, while the 3M Scotchlite reflective pattern is four-way stretch to ensure the pattern doesn't crack over time.
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