Night Running Gear Put to the Test! - Seeing vs Being Seen

[@ChrisadaSookdhis]

Thanks for the actual running footages and the side-by-side. Those help a lot more than just reading Amazon reviews.

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Hope it was helpful!

[@paul-1908]

These are great additions for night running. As runners, we still need to be aware and alert at all times. My first time running with a Nox Gear vest, I was still almost run over at a crosswalk by a driver who didn't stop. Can't be complacent.

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Yikes! It's frustrating how irresponsible some drivers are. I worry every time my wife walks out the door with her headlamp on. The way I see it, If someone hits me wearing a NoxGear style vest and 10 other lights... They'll look REAL bad. Thanks for watching.

[@pinkvegan77cali65]

I run 3 miles every morning at 6am , super dark. I bought a reflector vest at Amazon and I feel so much more comfortable.

[@surreytrailgoat5469]

December 21st which means from December 22nd we are back to daylight hours increasing! YAY!!!! Brilliant video again.

[@ChaseTheSummit]

I knew I was wrong! Thanks for watching!

[@surreytrailgoat5469]

@@ChaseTheSummit not completely - had to learn this for my kids since they ask questions all the time. Sometimes it is the 21st sometimes the 22nd.!

[@jeffrendered3564]

I have the vest with the LED and chest lamp for when I ride my scooter at night...I don't care if i look like a Tron reject...I'mma make it home!

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Visibility > Cool Factor 😉

[@Anza_34832]

Well done video - like the car perspective which illustrates well the differences in visibility. BTW: Once lived in Ireland where motorcyclists have to wear hi-vis vests...ever since, I use such a yellow ‘emergency’-vest for passive visibility when running or cycling in the dark. Very cheap, easy to get & SUPER visible to car drivers!

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Those vests are great! I have a few from my work that I used to use for running. Thanks for watching!

[@matthewrickett9592]

Same

[@michaelhardie9193]

I'm 6'1 220lbs and shocked that people can't see me when I run at 5am. Got 2 Nathan blinkers to help out and wear a reflective jacket. Great video and love the intro

[@ChaseTheSummit]

It's crazy how ignorant people can be behind the wheel! The blinkers certainly help! Thanks for watching

[@gedd6750]

Michael, I'm 6'4 and 19 stone (so hardly small),I was out for a run at 3:30pm ,I was covered in reflective strips with shoe clips on and a red light clipped to back of my shorts. I still got clipped by a car wing mirror on a wide country road with no on coming traffic,I had a huge and painful bruise on arm for 6 weeks ,now I go out like the Christmas tree in time square.

[@harrymiram6621]

A few weeks back, combined Noxgear Tracer vest w/ArmyTek Wizard C2 @4000 lumens headlamp, for when I go out biking....WORKS 4ME!

[@joekern4474]

Great video. I got a multiple day run coming up. 95% of the run is in a busy street with poor lighting. Your video running up and down the street with the gear on was a eye opener on the lighting I'll need. Thanks

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Wigglythegreat2]

Thanks, I enjoyed the video. I always use a waist light and headlamp together as it gives you a better chance at seeing all the detail on the trail as well as making sure I can be seen. I have two Zebralights that are about 1,000 lumens each for the job. I also like reflective clothing too. I only choose warm color lights as it lights a more natural, less harsh, color to the path. I also almost always bring a bright thrower hand torch just in case I need to light up something at distance or get someone's attention.

[@harrymiram6621]

Too much is NEVER Enough....Nothing Works better than Overkill!-lol

[@kaylahelgeson8897]

Winter Solstice - the shortest day of the year - is December 21st. Love the video!

[@ChaseTheSummit]

I was so close!

[@williamlackey123]

Training for my first marathon and doing some evening runs throughout the week. Don’t really wanna wear high viz stuff but I also don’t want to get hit by a car.

[@gedd6750]

I live in the middle of nowhere, consequently everyone drives flat out as they very rarely see another car ,there are also many elderly drivers and tractors I go out dressed like Blackpool illuminations if I run after 3pm as I've had a couple of near misses. I have the tron whole body lights you reviewed I also have some Ron Hill lights i got off amazon you can clip on to your running shoes or the back of your shorts. Great video again Dave, definitely my favourite running channel. * Blackpool is a seaside town in the North of England, every year from about the end of November they have 2 miles of light display,according to the website it's world famous.

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Hah! I had to google that Blackpool reference. Really cool! Those clip lights are a clever trick. Thanks for watching.

[@yuanyuanintaiwan]

Your channel has tons of great videos, thanks for all the hard work! Also side note, it's interesting to see how different our lives can be. I live in Taiwan which is like one of the most tropical places on earth. Never less than 10 degree celcius, often more than 30, day and night is always about 12 hours each. As a runner life is really easy here in comparison (but we got lots of mountains though 😊)

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Thanks! That weather sounds ideal for running!

[@amdelorey]

Noxgear all the way but I like the idea of additional light in front. Great customer service. When I went to use it for first time this season it would not work. Chatted w customer service and had to clean my battery posts. Fixed in 5 minutes and back on the road. Love them real people!

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Thanks for sharing. I've heard similar stories from others. The front light is certainly nice though!

[@HowdyDo2]

Great video! Thanks for the effort to do this.

[@fabriglas]

neighbours must love you! I use a Airsoft pouch for my keys phone and spare battery, with a flouro belt with a single clasp at the front. I would love to combine the two itrems together but it works for now!

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Neighbors think I'm crazy! Thanks for sharing!

[@mlegrand]

Love the intro. Thanks for the details on night running gear! I might have picked up some gear like this for Christmas gifts recently. (Doubt my wife will see this comment 😬)

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Thanks Matt! Haha, hopefully Santa brings the blinky lights this year!

[@tytorrance96]

Im training for a marathon and this video was perfect in terms of allowing me to pick night gear but know the pros and cons... thanks

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Glad it was helpful!

[@noahsnarleynvideos5826]

I have a high visibility performance material work shirt that I got from Walmart. It’s dickies brand and has giant reflective strips running across it. I also got some reflective mailbox tape and stuck some to my shoes for added effect

[@oldtoad76]

Clark Griswold lights up his run!

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Ha! 🎅

[@feel.the.need.]

I've just purchased a fully reflective running jacket. It's the Spiro S266x Glass bead technology. During daylight it just looks like a grey jacket, at night this thing is super Neon white and it's Bright.

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Cool! Thanks for sharing.

[@platzs33]

Love the intro! I think I need to step up my “being seen” aspect of night running

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Thanks! Yeah, honestly it took my wife yelling at me to wear more high viz gear to get me to dig into all of these products. Glad I did though! I feel much more peace of mind on the local roads at night when I look like a Vegas Billboard 😂

[@calvinblackrosejr4890]

super appreciate you breaking down all the gear... and leaving the amazon links below this video was excellent and i'm definitely hitting the subscribe button thank you boss!

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Thanks!

[@jobustify]

Great vid! I was looking for info on this kind of gear for my motorcycle but couldn't find anything. That LED chest rig looks a lot brighter than $100 hiviz "motovest".

[@lahlah8715]

Love this 🙌🙌

[@kofuzi]

I've definitely been under-doing it in this category

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Seeing or Being Seen? If my wife wasn't around always pestering me to put more lights on so I don't make her a widow I'd probably be under-doing it too! Thanks for watching Kofuzi!

[@Mermista]

hey all, would love some input regarding tail lights for hydration vests. you know how they use a 1/4 to 1/2 of material for you to attach a clip to and most clips are 3 inches long. looking for something more compact as if it was made for the job

[@Nicki-lz9ye]

What would you recommend for foggy days ?

[@ChaseTheSummit]

The light up vest would probably be a good idea for foggy days!

[@Surfsailwaves]

Be careful with cheaper reflective vests/strips: I tried some and was dismayed to find that after 3 runs the reflection was zero. Sweat alone was enough to reduce what was I initially good reflectivity to worse than useless. (Worse because you may not notice, and may think you or your kids are more visible than you/they are…). Other armbands are not reflective 360 degrees (meaning that they twist so as to reflect nothing). There are some really crap designs out there.

[@matthewrickett9592]

Cool video. Thank you

[@HowdyDo2]

The problem with the one lighted vest, is that it's only as good as your batteries. Once your batteries die....it's of little use. Plus nobody can see you in the DAYTIME. Very little fabric on it to make you visible in the day time, unlike a more full vest.

[@solera2008]

I have the noxgear. I look like a running Christmas tree. 😁 The head lamp looks great.

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Ha! It feels a little ridiculous but ya gotta do what ya gotta do!

[@Beerle86]

Please do a new Video with your running gears for night running (headlamp, chestlamp oder beltlight) 2024. I would appricate it. Greetings from germany

[@izil1fe]

I think that having two reflective armbands, one on your biceps and another above your ankle is more than enough.. Those things light up like reflectors at night..

[@ChaseTheSummit]

That's certainly enough. I just like to go overboard because I don't want to get hit by a car and Boston area drivers are scary lol.

[@jameswang9433]

Bro went from a runner to a UFO

[@blank10123]

Have you experienced any issues with your headlamp? I had a look on their website and there are lots of reviews saying they have issues switching it off!

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Funny, I saw some bad reviews on REI's website. Still took the plunge and bought it. I have had ZERO issues so far and it's held up great. Battery lasts forever. I worry a bit about the wired connections that seem a bit stressed at sharp angled but so far so good. I've heard their customer services is pretty good too. Fingers crossed. If anything changes I'll let you know!

[@richt3993]

0:35 You missed a great opportunity to play the Road Runner sound effect! Beep Beep!

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Lol

[@ChrisCrossEatsSomeMoss]

It makes me feel like a VIP because I'm in that 10% of subscribers 😂 🙈 You come across very genuine at your reviews. Keep it up 🙂👍

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Thank you!

[@nik9401]

Great topic for a video!

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Glad you think so!

[@jason5584]

Could you please share a link to the gloves?

[@ChaseTheSummit]

www.amazon.com/New-Balance-Lightweight-Running-Hi-Lite/dp/B07F41J5ZG/ref=sr_1_2?tag=chathesum-20&dchild=1&keywords=new%20balance%20hi%20vis%20gloves&qid=1607957877&sr=8-2

[@jason5584]

@@ChaseTheSummit Thank you!!

[@ΝίκοςΝίκου-υ5ξ]

Hi! " i am missing you"... From which Greek town are you? I watch you and suddenly i mentioned your nice tattoo... I am extremely happy to find out that you are from Greece... Congrats for your very perfect videos!!!

[@ChaseTheSummit]

I'm actually not from Greece but my mothers family was. The tattoo is in her memory. Thanks for confirming it says "I miss you"! I'm always nervous I got the translation wrong since I don't speak the language!

[@Lowkey.Brielle-h1c]

U got a sub i appreciate the video

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Thanks!

[@alancampbell6236]

A breastlight like this www.decathlon.de/p/lauflampe-run-light-250/_/R-p-312549 is much more comfortable than a head light and it confuses car drivers so much, that they keep distance. I use the predecessor since 5 years and it's bright enough to run in the woods.

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Oh cool! Thanks for sharing.

[@TaRRoGr]

Hello friend. Is the tattoo on your left hand in the Greek language?

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Yes it is!

[@TaRRoGr]

Are you Greek? I come from Greece and I was curious! Nice videos btw

[@basicdose.9872]

Oh man you look like a Christmas tree.