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I have been using the Exposure Flash + Flare combo. Bought with the recharge kit.
At first I thought these were incredibly overpriced wastes of money (I'll explain shortly) but after a few weeks I am impressed.
Pros:
As they are purely for commuting I run them on the flash setting. The front has a very good flash pattern. The light is always on with a super bright pulse every half second or so. Enough to grab attention but not cause a bad strobe effect. On constant mode you could just scrape by if you were caught in a dark laneway. Because the head of the light is clear plastic side visibility is also good.
The flash lights up reflective signs at least 100mtrs up the road.
The rear light is great. When you check over your shoulder you can see a nice pulsating red glow following you.
Both lights are tiny and weigh virtually nothing. Also runtime seems very good.
Cons:
Not many. The silicone strap mount might not last a long time. It does hold the light securely but I'm not convinced about longevity. For £70+ I would expect spares. I paid £74 on wiggle with the charger and batteries. But really, £50 for the pair would seem more fair. When I opened the box, which is a lovely, but useless foam case and saw the lights It was a bit of a letdown to see no spares.
Also the switching mechanism is fiddly. You have to rotate the head to switch modes. Luckily they have memory and will turn onto the last used mode. I can imagine water getting in if you turn the head too far out.
Thats about it really. I'd say a 8/10 for a commuting light.