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Amphipod Xinglet

GREEN/SILVR

    Amphipod Xinglet

    • $24.95
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    (18)

    Item # 772529

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    The low-profile Amphipod Xinglet™ provides up to 40% more reflective area than a standard running vest.

    • Neon green shoulder and waist straps with reflective stripes provide 360° coverage for cyclists, joggers and walkers
    • Central front and rear reflective safety zones further enhance visibility
    • Fully adjustable straps with stretch material and Swift Clip™ allow you to customize fit

    Waist adjusts from 27 to 47 inches. Elastic allows for another 6 inches of stretch. Shoulders adjust from 16 to 21 inches.

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    Amphipod Xinglet Specs
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    Nylon
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    Amphipod Xinglet Customer Reviews

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    Amphipod Xinglet
     
    4.6

    (based on 18 reviews)

    94%

    of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

    Pros

    • Easy straps/adjustment (15)
    • Works as promised (15)
    • Good fit (12)
    • Durable (7)

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Street riding (10)
      • Running (5)
        • Sizing:
        • Feels full size too small

           

          Feels half size too small

           

          Feels true to size

           

          92% 

          (12 reviews)

          Feels half size too big

           

          Feels full size too big

           
        • Reviewer Profile:
        • Avid cyclist (6), Casual/ recreational (5)
        • Was this a gift?:
        • No (11)

      Reviewed by 18 customers

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      5.0

      way better than a vest!

      By Paul Gig

      from mountain home, AR

      About Me Competitive Cyclist

      See all my reviews

      Verified Buyer
      Site Member

      Pros

      • Easy straps/adjustment
      • Good fit
      • Simple
      • Works as promised

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Road Running

        Comments about Amphipod Xinglet:

        I bought this for running. I participated in a 200 mile relay event, a requirement was lights and a reflective vest for night running. I had tried a vest and couldn't stand it. I had thought to myself...what if I simply cut the reflective strips off to make something that resembled a school safety patrol belt. Low and behold....one existed!

        There were 10 people on our team, and I believe 3 of us used/owned one of these.

        • Sizing:
        • Feels true to size
        • Was this a gift?:
        • No

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        5.0

        A must for any runner

        By Puddle Jumper

        from SLC, UT

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        Pros

        • Durable
        • Easy straps/adjustment
        • Good fit
        • Works as promised

        Cons

          Best Uses

            Comments about Amphipod Xinglet:

            If you are a runner and run at night, this is a must. Cars easily see you and move away as a result. I also run Ragnar, and this is the best, most comfortable night-running vest I've tried on. It doesn't get in the way of my arm movement and once you tighten it, it stays in place pretty good. Occasionally, there is a little riding up, but I just make some adjustments and it works. I highly recommend it for any runner.

            • Sizing:
            • Feels true to size
            • Was this a gift?:
            • No

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            4.0

            See me coming, see me going...

            By Roab the Runner

            from Apple Valley, CA

            About Me Casual/ Recreational

            See all my reviews

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Easy straps/adjustment
            • Works as promised

            Cons

            • Poor fit

            Best Uses

            • Street riding

            Comments about Amphipod Xinglet:

            I am very satisfied with the quality of construction and the reflectivity of the material. I don't like having to zinch down the waist belt in order to obtain a better fit. The shoulder straps tend to cause the belt to ride up around my stomach instead of my waist were I would prefer it. I expect the issue to resolve itself once the shoulder straps begin to lose elasticity. It is not a huge problem and I would definately buy again over a vest design that would trap heat and moisture.

            • Sizing:
            • Feels half size too small
            • Was this a gift?:
            • No

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            5.0

            Amazing

            By Mollybob

            from Eastern Washington

            About Me Avid Cyclist

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            Pros

            • Durable
            • Easy straps/adjustment
            • Works as promised

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Street riding

              Comments about Amphipod Xinglet:

              I thought the reviews about cars giving a wider birth were exagerations until I wore this the first time. I am a night rider since most of our fall, winter and spring months are mostly dark. And I love the quiet of night out on deserted country roads and city streets. The first time I wore this there were cars that actually stopped for me to cross major arterials when I was just waiting at the corner for them to pass. I can tell that cars slow down more behind me and do give me more room when going around. I feel a lot more comfortable in this product. My riding clothes change too much with the weather and temps to stick to one high vis jacket so I love the fact that I can wear this with my down coat or a t-shirt. Some extra length would be good for going over my big puffy coat but it still is good. Great product.

              • Sizing:
              • Feels true to size
              • Was this a gift?:
              • No

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              5.0

              Good reflective vest

              By tmolloy

              from Santa Barbara, CA

              About Me Casual/ Recreational

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              Pros

              • Easy straps/adjustment
              • Good fit
              • Highly reflective
              • Works as promised

              Cons

              • Weak Buckles

              Best Uses

              • Night riding
              • Street riding

              Comments about Amphipod Xinglet:

              This vest is superb for night time riding. It is highly reflective and stands out, more so at night than during the day. I use it for day time riding as well, but I would recommend someone use a full vest for day time riding and this xinglet for night time riding. I have owned it for almost a year and it has held up very well, though I'm worried that the plastic buckle is going to snap someday. For now, I'm just very careful with it.

              • Sizing:
              • Feels true to size
              • Was this a gift?:
              • No

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              5.0

              I love this product

              By carlosalexander

              from Tunapuna, Trinidad and Tobago, W.I.

              See all my reviews

              Pros

              • Durable
              • Easy straps/adjustment
              • Good fit
              • Works as promised

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Street running

                Comments about Amphipod Xinglet:

                the xinglet is the brighest vest i ever ran in.
                the backwash of passing vehicles does not shift it.

                Service and delivery comments:

                The delivery was prompt, and arrived in good condition.

                • Sizing:
                • Feels true to size
                • Was this a gift?:
                • No

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                4.0

                Low Profile, yet High Value

                By El pasajero

                from Portland, OR by way of...

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                Pros

                • Durable
                • Easy straps/adjustment
                • Low Profile
                • Works as promised

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • Street riding

                  Comments about Amphipod Xinglet:

                  Having to evade careless motorists in the allegedly "bike friendly" PDX for a half year encouraged me to swallow my pride and thrifiness and increase my visibility.

                  Suggested modifications:
                  -Allow for greater lengthwise adjustment of the straps

                  -Allow conversion into a crowbar for selfish or careless other bikers, pedestrians, or motorists.

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                  4.0

                  works well

                  By dccyclist

                  from MD

                  About Me Avid Cyclist

                  See all my reviews

                  Site Member

                  Pros

                  • Durable
                  • Easy straps/adjustment
                  • Good fit
                  • Works as promised

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • Nighttime commuting
                    • Street riding

                    Comments about Amphipod Xinglet:

                    I use this for increased ability for after-dark commutes. It fits easily into a bag or pannier. I have no direct feedback about it increasing my visibility but assume it does based on what I notice about cyclists when I am driving my car.

                    • Sizing:
                    • Feels true to size

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                    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                     
                    5.0

                    Awesome visibility

                    By CaptainFlipper

                    from Portland, OR

                    About Me Avid Cyclist

                    See all my reviews

                    Site Member

                    Pros

                    • Easy straps/adjustment
                    • Good fit
                    • Hi visibility
                    • Lightweight
                    • Works as promised

                    Cons

                      Best Uses

                      • Running
                      • Street riding

                      Comments about Amphipod Xinglet:

                      I actually have the pocket model but REI does not carry it anymore. I purchased this product due to two near misses in the same run one night. Once I started wearing this product I noticed immediately how drivers gave me more room and they noticed me from a greater distance than before. I also use this product while commuting by bike in the early morning , again drivers really take notice. So far so good in regards to durability, over a year of use including winter rain and snow and no issues. It adjusted to my size quickly and I barely know it is there. I highly recommend this product for bikers and runners.

                      • Sizing:
                      • Feels true to size
                      • Was this a gift?:
                      • No

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                      (10 of 11 customers found this review helpful)

                       
                      3.0

                      The iPhone of reflective vests

                      By Brimstone

                      from Tampa, FL

                      About Me Casual/ Recreational

                      See all my reviews

                      Site Member

                      Pros

                      • Easy straps/adjustment
                      • Good fit

                      Cons

                        Best Uses

                        • Street riding

                        Comments about Amphipod Xinglet:

                        No doubt this is a cool-looking design, just like the world's favorite phone. Unfortunately like the iPhone after some use shortcomings surface. I bought this for utility biking.

                        Pros:
                        - Good side visibility (surprisingly hard to find in visibility products)

                        - Good range of fit adjustment, especially toward the larger size end of the spectrum. Fits a not-so-svelte-anymore former barrel-chest freedom fighter pretty well.

                        - Elasticity allows a snug fit without swinging around. Adjusts well for different clothing thicknesses.

                        - No VELCRO!!! Are you listening clothing makers? Velcro is DEADLY to modern lightweight outdoor fabrics.

                        - Proper color (Killer/Shocking/Electric Yellow) for best visibility in all conditions.

                        - Well distributed reflective surfaces, with a reflective stripe running through all the elastic strips.

                        - Excellent axillary clearance with no arm rub.

                        Cons:

                        - Heavy. Yeah, that's right. All those other people who are saying this is "light" either don't have a scale or are comparing it to something like road construction crew vests, not exercise vests. Some comps:

                        ~ This item: 162g
                        ~ Jogalite vest: 74g
                        ~ New Balance vest: 65g
                        ~ Amphipod High Visibility Vest w/pocket: 78g

                        Anything you leave on a bike will eventually be stolen. Anything you don't leave on the bike eventually must be carried. Weight matters, as does bulk. This item is at least 1/3 bulkier than all those mentioned above. Weight, packing and carrying are especially important considering the fabric is very:

                        - Absorbant. Absorbs sweat, absorbs rain, is not particularly quick drying. Shrinks and warps after drying (recommend stretching slightly around a chair back , or a cardboard torso form, when drying to mitigate this). The foam-Tricot covered reflective triangles are particularly spongy. Sweat smells great when it dries; my wife loves it when riding downwind of me. BTW the elastic material is absolutly not air permeable. Here in S.Florida I often found a suspender-shaped sweat impression on my shirt after riding. Although this item appears to have less coverage than a vest, I don't find it particularly cool (or hot). I think those reveiwers saying it's cooler than other vests don't get the "mesh" concept.

                        - Doesn't adjust down small enough for smallest wearers to get a snug fit

                        - Less than ideal coverage. The relatively thin strips of this suspender are easily obscured by arms or torso positioning or clothing, such as a bandana. Versus a vest which has a larger distribution of the material. Also the ribcage-level sizing does not do much for rear visibility when hunched over on a bike.

                        - Pricy. Jog-a-Lite vest can be had for <$8 and does about the same thing.

                        - So-So durability. I'm basing this on experience with elastic reflective military belts cdonstructed of the same or similar material. They crumple up and stretch out and the refelctive paint cracks and crazes after a couple of years of steady use.

                        Summary judgement: Meh. Returned; perhaps I would have kept it for special occasion use if it was less expensive. Currently evaluating the Xinglet High Visibility Vest with pocket. Looks good (it has side reflective hits!), but it also has....!VELCRO!. Dang, what's so hard about making the perfect reflective vest? Guess maybe designers just want to keep me buying near misses in pursuit of refelective vest Nirvahna.

                        • Sizing:
                        • Feels true to size
                        • Was this a gift?:
                        • No

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