The I-VIEW is rechargeable and has a CRAZY wide beam of light. You won't believe this.
With my "normal" headlamp, I need to pivot it around to make sure it's pointing where I need it to be. It's a bit of a pain, especially when doing something up close and other things at arm's length - I'm constantly adjusting the pivot point on my "regular" headlamp.
With this I-VIEW, there's no pivot point on the headband because there doesn't need to be - the beam of light is SOOOO wide that you literally can't move your eyes to a place where the beam of light isn't covering!
HERE'S A COMPARISON. Here's a shot (from my iPhone) in our pitch black basement from my point-of-view as I'm wearing my old "normal" headlamp:
Tiny glowing spot in the middle by our soda fridge and upright freezer
(would be plenty bright when doing up close work).
Boom. Light EVERYWHERE. (And yes, those are my 2 cases of soda from my recent trip to
MN Largest Candy Store, and my new PVC roller for my legs.)
The cabinet on the far left faces the white wall on the far right, so it's nearly
180 degrees of coverage. (I took this while not pivoting my head.)
It would be great as an additional light while biking (or even just your main light) because, well, just LOOK at that bright photo of my basement above. Imagine lighting the ENTIRE bike path with a wide beam of light like that. And it could be good for nighttime running too. It's a bit big for that, but it's lightweight and (as I mentioned) it doesn't pivot, so there's nothing to have to readjust if it bounces out of alignment.
Here are 4 points they make about this headlamp on their website:
Superior Illumination
Set to low or high for a bright 80 to 160 lumens of LED light.
Hands-free On/Off
Wave your hand in front of the lamp to turn it on or off. Even when wearing gloves.
6 Hours of Operation
And up to 3 hours at the highest setting, with only 4 hours to recharge fully.
Lasting Comfort
So you can focus on the work. Remarkably light at a little over 4 oz. I-VIEW is also dust and water-proof.
There's 1 button on either side of the I-VIEW (2 buttons total). The 1 on the left is your basic "click once for BRIGHT, click again for LESS BRIGHT, and click again for OFF" button. The 1 on the right is a great function that's listed as the second point above: click that button, and then you simply wave your hand in front of the light to turn it off and on. If you're doing something greasy but then have to turn off the light to talk to someone (because you don't want to blind them), then just wave your hand in front of the light. That's a GREAT IDEA.
THE PEOPLE AT I-VIEW ARE LETTING ME GIVE AWAY ONE OF THEIR HEADLAMPS! IT'S EASY TO ENTER:
Just leave a comment on this blog post. Yep. It's that easy. I'll pick a random winner from the comments on this post.
If you want to earn an EXTRA entry (totally optional), "like" the Steve in a Speedo page on Facebook and leave a comment on the post about this giveaway. If you've already liked my page, you can still comment on that Facebook post for an extra entry.
Say, for example, I get 50 comments here on this blog post and 20 comments on Facebook, I'll pick a number from 1-70 to pick a winner (calling the 50 blog comments #1-50 and the 20 Facebook comments #51-70). So you can be entered twice to better your odds! I'll pick a winner sometime mid to late next week (maybe the 19th or the 21st).
Pseudo-legal stuff:
- Contest only open to residents of the US. Sorry Canada.
- You may comment now on this post (and on the post on the Steve in a Speedo page on Facebook if you want to) through Wednesday, November 18th.
- The winner will be chosen at random by a random number generator (random.org). If you’ve earned multiple entries, you will get multiple numbers, thus bettering your chances at winning.
- Check back to see if you won! (I'll post the winner on my Facebook page too, but I don't want you to miss it.)
- If the winner does not contact me within 3 days after being announced, I'll be forced to draw a new winner. So check back and KEEP checking back in case the winner is lame!
- And as always, I was simply given a I-VIEW headlamp to review; they didn't ask me to say anything or sway my review in any way. These semi-coherent thoughts are all my own.
So comment on THIS POST NOW to be entered! And LIKE and comment on the entry about this giveaway on the Steve in a Speedo page on Facebook to earn a 2nd entry! Do it now! (Before the end of the day on Nov 18.)
This would be awesome for walking the dogs now that its dark by the time I get home from work. Thanks for hosting!
ReplyDeleteYes, please! This would be great for night running and for camping. I love the wave of the hand turn off. That's awesome :)
ReplyDeleteBribing people for Facebook likes..I should try that.
ReplyDeleteI want one!
ReplyDeleteLooks cool! Hope I win.
ReplyDeleteyea that sounds like a fantastic product! especially for someone that has to do lots of night running soon.
ReplyDeleteA comment from "Steve S?" Are you trying to win your own contest?
ReplyDeleteImpressive! Hoping I can try it myself!
ReplyDeleteSteve, please give me one less excuse to exercise.
ReplyDeleteI'd love this for biking and these short North Dakota winter days.
ReplyDeleteLooks like fun!
ReplyDeleteSweet! Hook me up!
ReplyDeleteIn to win! This would be awesome for working in the attic or camping!
ReplyDeleteI want to win this but I'm still buying one!
ReplyDeleteWell I could use one of those!
ReplyDeletethere's a light....
ReplyDelete(over at the Frankenstein place)
This is the first blog giveaway I've entered! This headlamp looks amazing for trails
ReplyDeleteCool product! I could really use this.
ReplyDeleteI love your blog.
ReplyDeleteThis looks awesome!!!
ReplyDeleteI just got back from a run around Isles sans headlamp... poor life decision!
ReplyDeleteI hate head lamps because they are uncomfortable. This one looks pretty intriguing!
ReplyDeleteThat looks awesome! Perfect for running in the dark.
ReplyDeleteWow. That headlight looks seriously amazing (and crazy affordable for how bright it seems to be)!
ReplyDeleteI need a new headlamp!
ReplyDeleteWow that is a lot of light!
ReplyDeleteThis is Mike in Mankato. Missing a run because of the dark has been no fun...this will take that away! Pick me!
ReplyDeleteThis headlamp would match my reflective vest perfectly. See and be seen!
ReplyDeleteMy other half & I are contemplating doing our first 100 miler runs in 2016. This would be perfect for me. :-)
ReplyDeleteSure could use that.
ReplyDeleteIt's so dark around my neighborhood at night. This would be perfect. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteWow, this looks cool. Winning this could really brighten my day!
ReplyDeleteI wonder if I could wear it over my helmet
ReplyDeleteThis looks pretty sweet.
ReplyDeleteNow that it's dark before & after work a good headlamp is a must
ReplyDeleteThat's pretty bright! And better than replacing batteries all the time, like I do with my headlamp. :-(
ReplyDeletePretty amazing coverage - I like this a lot!
ReplyDeleteGreat headlamp!
ReplyDeleteHey, I NEED this!
ReplyDeleteOMG yes please!!
ReplyDeleteThis would be great for my favorite race distance (distance?) of 24 hours. Also camping!
ReplyDeleteI'd love this for Ragnar, among other things. Crazy!
ReplyDeletepick me!
ReplyDeleteI'll throw my name in.
ReplyDeleteWow!!
ReplyDeleteWow!!
ReplyDeleteCool product, count me in please.
ReplyDeleteWant!!!
ReplyDeleteNice to have now that it is dark when I get home from work! :-(
ReplyDeleteinteresting. Love to see how well it works in person
ReplyDeleteLooks cool.
ReplyDeleteI'm riding my bike home in the dark every day now, so this could be awesome. Wonder how it works for running?
ReplyDeletePick me! Pick me! Winter runs are brutal.
ReplyDeleteAnother entry for liking your page on Facebook!
ReplyDeleteWell, I would comment but I can't win which means I refuse to DAMNIT
ReplyDeletePick me, please!
ReplyDeleteI want to be able to see in the dark.
ReplyDeleteI would love to win this since it's dark by the time I head out to run at night
ReplyDeleteWould be great for winter training!
ReplyDeleteSeeing as how I did an epic faceplant tripping over a rock on my last night run, I think I *really* need this!
ReplyDeleteYes please.
ReplyDeletelooks like a great product!
ReplyDeleteCool headlamp. Pick me!
ReplyDeleteI stole my husband's head lamp last winter and may have lost it. So I need a new one. And so does he. But I'd keep this :)
ReplyDeleteI do need a new headlamp.
ReplyDeletei should probably get a headlamp ... but why buy when i can possibly get for free? ;) :-D
ReplyDeleteI need this for Ragnar!
ReplyDeleteOh yeah! Lights!
ReplyDeleteWould love this for walking dogs and running
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure I can live without one of these, especially for walking the dogs at night.
ReplyDeleteThis would be great for the runs in the morning & night.
ReplyDeleteYes please!!!
ReplyDeleteMy current lamp dies in the cold.
ReplyDeleteThis would be great for Ragnar.
ReplyDeleteI love lamp.
ReplyDeleteWe'd love a headlamp!
ReplyDeleteI could really use this running in the morning!
ReplyDeleteWho can't use a little extra light in their life!
ReplyDeleteI wonder how many toys I could find under the couch with that...
ReplyDeleteWant!
ReplyDeleteLiving through an Alaskan winter where I feel like I never see the sun, this would be great!
ReplyDeleteThanks for rec- I need this- running a few nights ago and the "cat" I heard scurrying away turned out to be a SKUNK!
ReplyDeleteThis headlamp looks sweet. On the down side, it will illuminate how slowly I'm going, which will further my spiraling depression, leading to my untimely demise. Winky face.
ReplyDeleteit gets dark at like 2pm now in boston, so this would be perfect for running! or walking home drunk.
ReplyDeletewhoops, and unknown comment above = kim k. formerly known as teta equals booby
ReplyDeleteI'd love this. I only run at night during the week and this would be perfect.
ReplyDeleteI had a dream about you last night, Steve in a Speedo. Which is weird, because we've never met, but whatever. We're clearly tri family. You and Pharmie and I and another triathlete (someone you knew, but I didn't) were staying in a hotel in St. Louis for a race. I don't know why we chose St. Louis for a destination race. And the hotel was also under repair, so the shower didn't work. And that was my dream about you.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I could use that headlamp. I'll wear it for commuting by bike this winter.
Steve - I have to have one of these headlamps. I mean I just must. Don't screw with me on this Steve. I mean it this time!
ReplyDeleteWould love a rechargable headlamp for day-to-day use!
ReplyDeleteAm I still in time to enter? This looks amazing and might get me over my fear of biking in the dark! Because it wouldn't be dark!
ReplyDeleteThat headlamp looks amazing! I'd love a new one!
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