Keeps you visible at night
I got these for my youngest who is a runner.  Thankfully, though, she has decided that running at night is not worth the risk so here I was with these little shoe flashlights.  So I decided these were perfect for me to slip onto my shoes when I take the dog out after dark.  I was hoping they would help illuminate the ground for me and prevent missteps when walking over uneven ground.<br /><br />I think the usefulness of these depends on a couple of different things - the type of shoe you are wearing and the shape of your foot.  As they are constructed they are actually aimed up. They light up an area about six inches off the ground which isn’t UNhelpful as it allows you to see something coming at you or a low to the ground obstacle.  But they don’t light up the actual ground in front of you.  Now if you are wearing a laced shoe and can attach them to the top laces I can see where they might be more effective at lighting up the actual ground in front of you as your foot rolls forward and down as you run. The shoes I wear are a slip-on so I only have one option of placement.  Add to the shoe issue is the fact that I have a very high instep which puts the light even a bit further up so the angle is simply wrong for these to light up the sidewalk in front of me.<br /><br />On the other hand, no matter where you put them on your shoe, these are bright lights.  They have 3 settings, a steady burn, a strobe-like flashing, or a slower flashing.  Wearing these on your shoes might not help you see what you want to but they will help others see you.  For that reason alone they are probably a great safety device for anyone who has to walk or run at night.
Rating: 4 stars