Do you night ride already? If you haven't done a lot of it, it's good to borrow some to try it out a few times and decide if it's for you. For those that know where they stand, investing in good lights is less a matter of if and more a matter of when.
Jerry's right that there are plenty of good options, some of which we've reviewed, and you can certainly get some lights for less money that will get you rolling at night. BUT just like good parts draped on a bad frame aren't the same as good parts on a good frame, you get what you pay for and it's not always obvious what the differences are until you start to dig deeper: reflector design, warranty, battery longevity - and remember that 'lumens aren't everything', there's a lot more to how well a light works than the manufacturer's claimed brightness values.
If you are a keen and frequent night rider and know you'll use them for years, the investment in Outbound will be well worth it. If you are at the uncertain/dabble stage, you may want to make sure first.
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Dec. 10, 2021, 10:25 a.m. - Pete Roggeman
Do you night ride already? If you haven't done a lot of it, it's good to borrow some to try it out a few times and decide if it's for you. For those that know where they stand, investing in good lights is less a matter of if and more a matter of when. Jerry's right that there are plenty of good options, some of which we've reviewed, and you can certainly get some lights for less money that will get you rolling at night. BUT just like good parts draped on a bad frame aren't the same as good parts on a good frame, you get what you pay for and it's not always obvious what the differences are until you start to dig deeper: reflector design, warranty, battery longevity - and remember that 'lumens aren't everything', there's a lot more to how well a light works than the manufacturer's claimed brightness values. If you are a keen and frequent night rider and know you'll use them for years, the investment in Outbound will be well worth it. If you are at the uncertain/dabble stage, you may want to make sure first. Did that help?