Visibility of the rider is already a problem in broad daylight, especially because of distracted motorists. In other words, at night or in bad weather, it becomes invisible. To remedy this, Held offers the Flashlight LED vest that uses clever lighting.
With winter approaching, the night is coming sooner and earlier, and it is not the change of time (at the end of this month) that will make things better. Those who do not particularly like to feel vulnerable when they drive at night, whether in the city or in the open country, could look with interest at the new Flashlight LED that Held is about to market. Fluorescent and with large retro-reflective bands, it can especially, if its wearer considers it necessary, turn on to bring a surplus of visibility for a few hours.
Designed for the bike, the Flashlight LED vest seems cut to be the least floating possible, which is always welcome when you want to ride out of the big boulevards. The closure is via a central zip and most of the front and back surfaces are fluo yellow while the shoulders, back and bust accommodate very large panels or retro-reflective tapes that make the reflective vest wearer clearly visible once in the light of the headlights. Where this vest stands out is that Held has integrated long LEDs, called HLS (for Held Lighting System). In addition to the filaments clearly visible in the photos, the HLS amplifies the lighting of the light bands. So we are far from the gadget type "Christmas tree"; besides, the HLS is manufactured by Osram.
To turn them on, simply put a USB battery, like the "powerbank" dear to many smartphone users, in a dedicated waterproof pocket. Held says that with a small battery model, the battery life is nearly 7 hours. It should not be seen as a system to use for several hours in a row. On the other hand, the idea seems to us appreciable for those who want to make themselves more visible on the handlebars, or on foot, once the motorcycle parked on the side of road. Not to mention increased safety when it comes to avoiding the over-crash.
Available in a single shade and from XS to 5XL, the Held Flashlight LED vest is displayed at 89.95 € and is high visibility since EN 1150 certified (the opposite would have been damn amazing).
