I ride after dark weekly living in the high desert of western Colorado and these lights are amazing!
Hey!
So, I finally used my portal light at night! I got stuck on top of a mountain thinking there was a campground at the top (big time NO) and decided to wend my way down (and somehow alot of up) the mountain to the nearest town. And since I was on top of the mountain around 7:30 pm, had to get the portal out of the tailfin and give it a whirl.
Well, first thing i’ll say is, whoever came up with the adaptive brightness is genius. The light seemed to adjust to the setting I was in, when I was bushwhacking and more in the open it was less pronounced, but when said bushwhacking led to a cooler and darker location, wowza did I see everything I needed to. I rode, bc i was desparate to get down, and the portal really shined my path for me.
Well, then it got real dark. This thing was insanely bright, with a wide spread. I felt safe when I was back on a human made road, but on the “singletrack” and gravel descents I was pissed scared, heading right for oblivion if a magical pothole or something should appear, or some massive rock. Doing the descents with just the portal was scary. I tried to adjust the angle, but could just never get a good enough view of the ground. Maybe I placed wrong on my helmet, but it became abundantly clear that I should have gotten both of the lights in the downhill package. When the money comes in next, i’m gonna buy the handlebar one and figure out how to attach it to my aerobars.
Either way, between my varia and the portal, i felt more safe than I’ve ever felt. I haven’t ridden much at night, but believe i might cycle better at night rather than in the day - and the downhill package is gonna get me there! Now if only it didnt take forever for the lights to charge!!
Broke my Hangover Light in a crash. Called in to possibly buy a lower case and lens. Was told, “don’t worry, we got you!” And did they! Handled it all under warranty! 🤯Honestly, hands down THE BEST customer service I’ve had, ever, with any product. Exceeded my expectations, Outbound will have a customer and spokesperson for life!
Thank you Outbound, you guys are great!
I no longer worry about being able to see on night rides. This light is fantastic. It makes me happy to be able to support an American company that manufactures their own stuff. If you message them, they answer. Oh, and they are dog lovers. All of my boxes are checked!!!
I bought this light for both my mountain bike and road bike. I cycle on country roads, so the other light for road wasn't needed. This light is bright and the strobe is amazing for dusk riding! I like how easy it is to change between my bikes. I haven't had a chance to use it on trail l. But it will no doubt be awesome as I have used it on dark country roads. The light also fits easily under my garmin computer with the go pro mount that outbound sells. This light is well worth the money!
Both the light quality and customer service is beyond Excellent. I purchased a Hangover helmet light and was provided a delivery date. Delivery was prompt and I got my light the day before I left for my race. First race using the light was awesome and it totally lit up the trail. Unfortunately, I was blasting down a hill and, before realizing, I was deep in a jeep rut. I rubbed the front wheel against the edge of the rut and went down hard. I smacked my head pretty hard and my helmet light was sheared off at the mounting bracket. Fortunately there were no broken bones, but I was devastated that I just broke my brand new light. I contacted Outbound, post race, and Jason replaced my broken Hangover and returned it to me within the week. There are very few companies that support riders with that kind of service. With that, I’m a fan for life and plan on upgrading my handlebar light next with a new Outbound light. Thanks again Outbound! I hope you have continued success.
I received my Trail EVO light a few days ago and it is very good. I have only been able to use it during the day with the daytime flash and it works for sure. Haven't been able to use it at night as of yet.
I’ve had the outbound setup (EVO & hangover) for several years now and they are just as bright as they were when I first got them. The battery life hasn’t had any noticeable drop in either light. I ride at least 10 times a month at night during season. About a month ago I took a fall and the lens popped out of my hangover. 2 emails and shipping time and my light is back good as new. Awesome company, awesome lights 🤙 🤙
Great product and great customer service. The lights are pricey but make a huge difference for night rides, not a single regret. Definitely get a bars + helmet set.
The hype is real. Best bike light I’ve owned so far. Makes night riding a blast! Easy to install/remove and very lightweight. 5 stars all around 👏
Been riding bikes virtually day since I was a kid… and care very much about the equipment that I ride with. This light is an elegant, self-contained and powerful solution to make low light cycling, safer and more enjoyable. Simple to use, easy to charge, wireless and super bright…. you should go out and buy one !! Happy trails
My light had a suffered a dent in the housing that holds it securely to the mount. When I emailed asking for help I was greeted by actual humans who helped me troubleshoot and then had me send my light in for a free repair. Unbelievable service. I’m very happy to support such an awesome company who makes awesome products!
Quick shipping, nice packaging. And most of all very high quality build. When you pull them out of the box you can feel how well they are built. They came pretty charged and ready to go which I like because I want to play with new toys right away. They are amazingly bright, loving the adaptive mode because I really don’t need them on full blast it’s almost to bright.
Love the warranty but hopefully won’t need it, guess I just jinxed myself. I guess my only very small complaint would be just include the cable management attachment even if you need to raise the price a little, my guess is most people need it and it’s a bummer to have to wait few more days for it after you realize you need it.
Best battery powered light on the market. This light outperforms my previous 3 trek light setup for night mtb rides
By far the best light in one package around! Used on many overnight adventures and produces amazing range and even peripheral light!
Perfect for night riding that’s tech and you actually have to see, at high output. Has enough battery to get you through a bike packing race overnight with minimal charging with conservative output management.
Hands down the best light and the best customer service, they truly stand behind their products.
The Best Bike Lights for your helmet and handlebar with performance so powerful you'll forget you are riding at night.
The best self-contained wireless handlebar light on the planet. No comparision. Incredible brightness and battery life.
Bringing a headlight from your car to your bike. Featuring a panoramic, perfectly even cutoff beam pattern that prevents blinding oncoming riders, pedestrians and traffic.
Slim, lightweight, designed specifically for your bike helmet. The perfect companion for your adventures.
