I've been waiting for this (Blade) since OutBound Lighting 1st offered their original products..... remember the corded lights?? Ha Ha
They ditched the cord 1st!! YES
Great things come to those that wait.
Thank you OutBound team... you did it again!!
-Joe
They’re bright, durable and have great battery life. Love’em!
Outbound hit it out of the park again with this light!
I’ll address the big question myself and others had when this light came out: No, this is not a radar, but in my opinion that should not be a dealbreaker at all!
What I love about it:
Battery life: This thing lasts so much longer than any other light I have personally tested. Plus it is USB-C rechargeable, which is an absolute must in my opinion.
Weather Resistance: The Blade is sealed up amazingly. The charging port gasket is an extremely snug fit; no chance of water getting in there. Plus, unlike my Garmin, the button to turn the light on and off is completely sealed, so no chance of getting grime, sand, and dirt in there on those crazy gravel adventures (my garmin button is pretty much unusable for this exact reason).
Beam Pattern: This thing is BRIGHT, and it has several great modes to run in. What this light has that I believe sets it apart is the side-pointed lights to give the widest field of view I have seen on any bike light. No issues of a car seeing you if they were approaching perpendicularly.
Design: It’s all in the name … blade! This thing looks sleek on any road and gravel bike. I can’t confirm that it saves watts, but it surely looks like it would ;)
Long story short … if you don’t absolutely need a radar component to your light, I would recommend this over any other competitor!
I own 4 now and they all work great! Small issue with one light and Coustomer service was outstanding! Issue was resolved quickly.
So so much better than the Specialized stick lights. Went through like 3 of those and then decided to switch. My partner bought me a front light from outbound, so I decided to try their tail light. Very visible, great battery life and SUPER helpful that you can see how much charge you have left. Only minor qualm is that it's a little heavy - but it's worth it.


What If Your Car's Tail Light Could Fit on Your Seatpost?


Seen From The Side.


Never Think About Battery Again.


One Button. Zero Confusion.

