How do you use your Exposure Lights?

We recently had a customer send us this really cool little video of Martin's First Jog. Here the Diablo and RedEye are used to create safe passage for the Martin family's first run. We're quite honored the little guy loves our lights. This is a great testament on how diversely the lights can be used. We've had folks tell us their lights have been used while night cross country skiing, used while climbing mountains, while camping, used out night time moto dirt-bike riding and of course on bicycles of all types. We would love to hear from you if you've got an awesome Exposure Lights story, picture of the lights in action, or video of a favorite ride.

Pro Adventure Racer Mike Kloser explains how he uses Exposure Lights.

Photo courtesy of Mike Kloser

Joystick and Diablo are Kloser's lights of choice


"I’ve used a variety of lighting setups over the years for the various racing and training outings I do. From multi-day Expedition races, such as Eco Challenge, Raid Gauloises, and the Adventure Racing World Championships, to the renowned Elk Mt. Grand Traverse (Crested Butte to Aspen back country ski race), 24hr mountain bike races, night time Randonee Ski competitions and just general night time outdoor adventures, I have had my share of time with a head lamp on. Light technology seems to advance like the computer industry, it’s hard to keep up with all the improvements that come along every few months.


I was first introduced to Exposure Lights by Team Helly Hansen while filming them during the 2010 Patagonian Expedition Race. I couldn’t help but notice how bright, compact and simple their light setup was! I of course had to know what these were and who manufactured them. My team “Blackwater” was going to be racing the AR World Championships in Spain later that year and I didn’t want to be left behind in the dark.

We got outfitted with their lights and accessories for the race and couldn’t believe how much amazing stuff they make for their product line! We primarily used the Joystick and the Diablo, but had other lights of theirs which we mounted on the bikes. For the trekking sections, and there were many at night, we rigged up the Joystick with a single cell Piggyback battery. Nathan Faave and I were constantly joking during the race about how long this single setup (light weight if I may add) would last without needing a charge. We intentionally didn’t worry about turning the light off at times when we would normally power down to save battery life. We calculated that it was in the neighborhood of 70 hours of light if regulated between the low setting (which is still amazingly bright) and the high setting when needed for spotting distant terrain!

During the winter months, I do a lot of early morning and night time Alpine Touring (AT or Rondo Skiing as we like to call it) skiing, the Joystick and Diablo are perfect for this. If I am using a helmet, I simply mount it in the slick little light mount on the helmet, if not, I use the nifty head strap they offer.Now when I’m out training or racing and my fellow competitors or friends see my Exposure Light set up, they are the ones asking the questions and of course have to have one as well!

Life’s an Adventure, Live It!"
Mike Kloser
OutThere! USA