FlipBelt LED Running Light for FlipBelt Running Belt, Waterproof and USB Rechargeable Runner’s Light

Very impressed with this light. I’ve always used head torches before and enjoyed neither the weight on my head nor the ‘bobbing’ nature as my head moves. But this light suffers from neither of these issues. You do genuinely forget you are wearing it; it’s amazing how something which feels heavy in the hand doesn’t even register when in the Flip Belt. The light produced is terrific, and makes me both stand out and much more able to see what is in front of me. I used to dislike the winter because the long dark night stopped me from running as much as I wanted. But this light means that I can easily run in the early hours or after dark - I have more hours in which to run.

I don't leave reviews on stuff I buy...but this time is different. I hate buying things online, receiving them and being disappointed. Especially when it comes to gear. I live in the Pacific NW where it is often foggy throughout the fall/winter months and running at night with a headlamp presents some visual challenges. By bring the light source below your line of sight you don't create a wall of white 10ft in front of you. So I thought I would give this a try. It works. It works well. The Flip Belt (sold separately) is comfortable. The light angle is adjustable. The light sits inside a soft rubber mount bracket and angle is held by pressure and friction with the rubber mounting rings (have not tried in the rain yet). At 500 lumens (full power) it is bright enough. Yeah we would all like 1000+ but here we are at 500. It's enough. I have been really impressed at how stable the light is. It doesn't seem to bounce around and be distracting to your night vision. The light is a NON-adjustable wide flood. It is very easy to carry a second battery for back up power and is an easy change on the fly. So far...not disappointed. $100 for the light seems a little steep. $75 would be better in my mind.

Works well when running in the dark. Fits in the belt easily and does not move around.

Like the headline says I was skeptical about a waist mounted running light. However now that I've started using it for my winter runs (either early morning = dark, or later evening = dark) it's been a game changer. I used to run with a good Black Diamond rechargeable running headlamp which in itself is good but what I've found is that it's difficult to see roots and other ground level obstructions. Having a waist mounted lamp really shows the roots and other obstructions like rocks etc. As far as the light moving when you run you do get a side to side oscillation as your abdomen moves from left to right whilst your head generally stays stable. However because of the wideness of the beam this does not compromise your visibility of the trail too much. You still get a consistent cone of light in front of you where you can see where things are. I have yet to combine it with a headlamp as I found it's sufficient on its own to use on my regular runs in the dark. The light is plenty bright enough in the region I'm running in and I would assume it would be better in an even darker environment. The light itself is quite bright and you definitely don't want to look into it directly. It doesn't seem to heat up either. As far as charging there's an end cap that half screws off and exposes the USB port. This endcap is sealed with a washer and on the opposite and there is another endcap with a washer and that can be unscrewed to remove the battery. As far as durability I still have not got enough time on this light to know whether it will last the true test of time (and water/rain). The base plate is made of a rubber material which fits into your flip belt and then it has two zip tie style Circular mounts hold it to the rubber material. This allows you to rotate the lamp up or down as your desire to give you the right positioning on the trail. This works very well and the light doesn't seem to rotate on its own. All in all I'm very happy with it so far and only the true test of time will give me a better chance to give a more thorough review. I believe it's good value for money but realistically should be a bit cheaper. Being a new idea I can understand it being a little bit more expensive.

This is an excellent running light! Mounts very securely on a FlipBelt on top of my phone. Does not bounce when running. Very bright and has an excellent consistent circular light pattern. The high setting is great at lighting up the sidewalk in front of me. Perfect for my early morning street runs. Far superior to the Ultraspire 200 waist light that I previously used. I highly recommend the FlipBelt and this light.

If you've been searching for a great nighttime light for running, "look" no further. I am sure if you have been researching you'll be familiar with the one that I am referring which is a lot more expensive. On doing my research I stumbled on this particular product and saw all the glowing reviews so I bought it. I'm amazed. This is simply the best light - waist or otherwise - I've used for running at night. I've used it in two races now and it has come through with top marks for me! I have tried Kogala, Petzl, and everything in between before finding this. I purchased the flip belt as suggested and my one concern was that it might bounce or move about on my waist. It did not, not one bit. So check that. The light fits securely into the flip belt and it is super easy to slip on (well... unless your legs are already sore from running quite a few miles ;). The light itself is incredible. SO bright and with a wide-angle that shows everything lurking on the trail - I'm talking rooty roots, "you'll put your eye out" branches and rocks... not wild animals thankfully (haha) - so you can feel very confident. I ran solitary with this light and felt safe and that I could rely on it. I did have it on highest beam for three hours at least and it didn't give any indication of fading out on me. If you're thinking about it, just order it - you will be very pleased with your purchase.