Sections
  • DC's Most Influential
  • News & Politics
    • Washingtonian Today
  • Things to Do
    • DC Welcome Guide
    • This Week
    • 100 Best Things to Do in DC
    • Neighborhood Guides
    • DC-Area Events Calender
    • Washingtonian Events
  • Food & Drink
    • 100 Very Best Restaurants
    • The Hot List
    • Brunch
    • New Restaurants
    • Restaurant Finder
  • Home & Style
    • Health
    • Parenting
  • Shopping
    • Gift Guides
  • Real Estate
    • Top Realtors
    • Listings We Love
    • Rave Worthy Rentals
  • Weddings
    • Real Weddings
    • Wedding Vendor Finder
    • Submit Your Wedding
  • Travel
    • DC Welcome Guide
    • Best Airbnbs Around DC
    • 3 Days in DC
  • Best of DC
    • Doctors
    • Apartment Rentals
    • Dentists
    • Financial Advisors
    • Industry Leaders
    • Lawyers
    • Mortgage Pros
    • Pet Care
    • Private Schools
    • Realtors
    • Wedding Vendors
  • Magazine
    • Subscribe
    • Manage Subscription
    • Current & Past Issues
    • Features and Longreads
    • Newsletters
    • Newsstand Locations
Reader Favorites
  • 100 Very Best Restaurants
  • DC-Area Events Calendar
  • Brunch
  • Neighborhoods
  • Newsletters
  • Directories
  • Washingtonian Events
Washington’s Best
  • Apartment Rentals
  • DC Travel Guide
  • Dentists
  • Doctors
  • Financial Advisers
  • Health Experts
  • Home Improvement Experts
  • Industry Leaders
  • Lawyers
  • Mortgage Professionals
  • Pet Care
  • Private Schools
  • Real Estate Agents
  • Restaurants
  • Retirement Communities
  • Wedding Vendors
Privacy Policy |  Rss
© 2025 Washingtonian Media Inc.
All Rights Reserved
Skip to content
Washingtonian.com
  • Search
  • Subscribe
  • Menu
Washingtonian.com
  • Subscribe
Reader Favorites
  • 100 Very Best Restaurants
  • DC-Area Events Calendar
  • Brunch
  • Neighborhoods
  • Newsletters
  • Directories
  • Washingtonian Events
More
  • Subscribe
  • Manage My Subscription
  • Digital Edition
  • Shop
  • Contests
  • About Us
  • Advertising
  • Contact Us
  • Jobs
Sections
  • News & Politics
  • Food
  • Things to Do
  • Washingtonian Events
  • Home & Style
  • Editors’ Picks
  • Events Calendar
  • Health
  • Longreads
  • Parenting
  • Real Estate
  • Shopping
  • Travel
  • Weddings
  • DC's Most Influential
  • News & Politics
    • Washingtonian Today
  • Things to Do
    • DC Welcome Guide
    • This Week
    • 100 Best Things to Do in DC
    • Neighborhood Guides
    • DC-Area Events Calender
    • Washingtonian Events
  • Food & Drink
    • 100 Very Best Restaurants
    • The Hot List
    • Brunch
    • New Restaurants
    • Restaurant Finder
  • Home & Style
    • Health
    • Parenting
  • Shopping
    • Gift Guides
  • Real Estate
    • Top Realtors
    • Listings We Love
    • Rave Worthy Rentals
  • Weddings
    • Real Weddings
    • Wedding Vendor Finder
    • Submit Your Wedding
  • Travel
    • DC Welcome Guide
    • Best Airbnbs Around DC
    • 3 Days in DC
  • Best of DC
    • Doctors
    • Apartment Rentals
    • Dentists
    • Financial Advisors
    • Industry Leaders
    • Lawyers
    • Mortgage Pros
    • Pet Care
    • Private Schools
    • Realtors
    • Wedding Vendors
  • Magazine
    • Subscribe
    • Manage Subscription
    • Current & Past Issues
    • Features and Longreads
    • Newsletters
    • Newsstand Locations

Essential Gear for Nighttime Running

Written by Washingtonian Staff | Published on December 16, 2013
Tweet Share
Saucony Sonic Jacket with rechargeable clip-on light
Saucony Sonic Jacket with rechargeable clip-on light

Tackle the elements when sporting this weather-resistant jacket with a rechargeable clip-on light. $100 at Saucony.com.

Lightweights Power Reflectors
Lightweights Power Reflectors

Transition your favorite gear from day to night with these sticky reflectors that attach to a variety of fabrics and materials. $14 at REI.

Road ID Wrist Band Sport
Road ID Wrist Band Sport

Be prepared for anything with this lightweight emergency ID band featuring two attention-getting reflective stripes. $3.99 for the band and $3.99 for the ID at roadid.com.

Men’s Reflective illumiNITE Synergy Hat
Men’s Reflective illumiNITE Synergy Hat

Patented, high-tech reflective microfleece makes this hat as visible as it is warm during your morning or evening runs. $24.99 at Road Runner Sports.

Black Diamond Sprinter Headlamp
Black Diamond Sprinter Headlamp

Break through the darkness with this lightweight headlamp featuring a rechargeable battery, rear safety strobe, and top strap for increased stability. $69.95 at REI.

Athleta Northern Lights Top
Athleta Northern Lights Top

Skillfully hidden reflective accents give this top 360-degree visibility at night while staying stylish during daylight hours. $59 at Athleta.

Brooks Essential Nightlife Run 1/2 Zip Top
Brooks Essential Nightlife Run 1/2 Zip Top

Stay dry and safe during your sweaty evening runs when sporting this moisture-wicking half zip with front and back reflectivity. $65 at City Sports.

The Runner Self Defense Spray
The Runner Self Defense Spray

An adjustable hand strap gives this self defense spray discreet accessibility in the palm of your hand. $12.99 at sabrered.com.

Nike Lunarglide 5 iD
Nike Lunarglide 5 iD

Customize these build-your-own running shoes with a reflective upper and bright neon graphics for maximum nighttime visibility. $160 at Nike.

Nathan Strobelight
Nathan Strobelight

Make any outfit visible with this clip-on strobelight, featuring more than 100 hours of illumination and multiple light modes. $10 at Athleta.

Brooks Nightlife Arm and Leg Bands
Brooks Nightlife Arm and Leg Bands

Strap on these arm and leg bands—one of each included in every pack—to stay visible and safe during your evening jaunts. $15 at Brooks.

Nathan Poptop Convertible Gloves
Nathan Poptop Convertible Gloves

Access your tunes and stay safe with these touch-screen compatible gloves that can be worn as gloves or mittens. A power button will switch on reflective lighting. $40 at City Sports.

Lululemon Frosty Run Ear Warmer
Lululemon Frosty Run Ear Warmer

Stay warm and visible during your evening run—and morning commute—with this stylish headband featuring 360-degree reflective piping. $28 at Lululemon.

Men's CEP Progressive+ Night Run Socks
Men’s CEP Progressive+ Night Run Socks

Bright neon colors and added reflectors give these compression socks an eye-catching look, while breathable fabrics provide maximum ventilation for your tootsies. $60 at Potomac River Running.

Nathan TorchLight Pak
Nathan TorchLight Pak

An expandable storage pocket helps keep valuables close when sporting this adjustable reflective belt. $34.99 and City Sports.

Saucony Omni LX Tight
Saucony Omni LX Tight

Reflective piping up the leg give these thermo-regulating tights sleek nighttime visibility. $70 at Saucony.

More: HealthPhoto Gallery
Join the conversation!
Share Tweet

Most Popular

1

ICE Agents Are Targeting DC Restaurants

2

Washington DC’s 500 Most Influential People of 2025

3

30 Things to Do in the DC Area This Week and Weekend

4

Ed Martin’s Nomination Is in Trouble, Trump Wants to Rename Veterans Day, and Political Drama Continues in Virginia

Washingtonian Magazine

May Issue: 52 Perfect Saturdays

May Issue: 52 Perfect Saturdays

View Issue
Subscribe

Follow Us on Social

We'll help you live your best #DCLIFE every day

Follow Us on Social

We'll help you live your best #DCLIFE every day

Related

The 50,000-square-foot facility features gym equipment, a lap pool, and turf fields. Photo courtesy of the St. James.

The St. James Opens in Bethesda This Weekend

Is a Vaccine for Breast Cancer the Future of Preventive Care?

Catherine Merrill Williams addressing guests at Washingtonian's 500 Most Influential Celebration

Washingtonian Celebrates the 500 Most Influential People in Policy (PHOTOS)

Photos: A Look Back at 2021 Through the Lens of Our Photographer

© 2025 Washingtonian Media Inc.
All Rights Reserved.
Washingtonian is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.
Privacy Policy and Opt-Out
 Rss
Get the best news, delivered weekly.
By signing up, you agree to our terms.
  • Subscribe
  • Manage My Subscription
  • Digital Edition
  • Shop
  • Contests
  • About Us
  • Advertising
  • Contact Us
  • Jobs