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Running · by Amelia Hughes · 2026-11-04

Running in the dark: what's your visibility setup?

Now it's dark before and after work, I'm doing most runs under streetlights or worse. I have a reflective vest, but on unlit paths I still feel invisible to cyclists. I'm considering a chest light or a headtorch with a rear red light. What actually works for you, and what was a waste of money?

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Siti Lestari · 0 likes

chest light > headtorch for me. headtorch makes the ground look flat and i trip more

Quiet Orbit · 0 likes

flashing red on the back is non-negotiable. reflective stuff only works if their lights hit you

Urban Fern · 0 likes

the light-up armbands were a waste, dead after 3 weeks