Reflective
running shoes are a wise safety choice for all runners. Between 1975
and 2001, almost 175,000 pedestrians died in motor vehicle crashes.
This averages out to 6,730 per year. 64% of pedestrian fatalities occur
between 6 PM and 6 AM.
Wearing reflective running shoes can increase your visibility while
night running. Quality reflective clothing can have you being seen in
the dark from a distance of over 400 feet away. Reflective clothing
has been shown to be especially effective when placed on moving parts
of the body. Because your feet are constantly moving as you run, relying
on reflectors attached to them as well as on your wrists is one sure
way to increase visibility.
It is important when considering reflective running shoes to pay attention
to what angles of light will cause the reflection. Shoes that will only
reflect to the front or back will leave you undetectable from the sides.
360-degree reflectivity would be the most optimal choice for any clothing
article being used to increase your visibility.