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Road ID – Wrist ID Slim Review

Never Forget Your Road ID Again

Wrist ID Slim Product ReviewI can’t emphasis enough how important it is that every athlete have some kind of ID. You just never when something might happen, and how it could save your own or a friend’s life.

Back when I reviewed the Wrist ID Elite, I talked about how great of product it is. I really enjoyed the look and overall fit of this Road ID. The one drawback I had, was that it wasn’t comfortable enough and small enough to wear all the time. And what would inevitably happen is that I would go out on my bike or run and then realize that I had left my Road ID at home. This was not a good thing, because a Road ID can’t help you if you don’t wear it.

Enter the Wrist ID Slim. I was thrilled when I saw this product and even more thrilled when I got mine ordered and it arrived so I could test it out.

It’s as slim and as light as a Livestrong bracelet. I have thus far been able to wear it 24/7 without even thinking about. I’ve worn it to bed, to work, and even in the pool swimming. I don’t experience any “wrist sweat” or itching like I would occasionally with the Wrist ID Elite. I also like that I can wear it comfortably on the same wrist as my Garmin Forerunner 305.

The Wrist ID Slim has a great design and looks really sleek. The only thing I don’t like is that Road ID decided to imprint their logo on two different places on the wrist band. With the Wrist ID Elite, they didn’t do this and it looks more classy. I don’t know why they decided to on the slim version, but it is only noticeable up close.

Road ID Wrist BandsThey have up to 8 different color bracelets and you can buy multiple colors and then switch out your name plate to have your wrist band match your kit, mood, or wardrobe. (Although I did have to use a pair of Tweezers to switch out the plate – it isn’t the quickest or easiest process.)

The only negative of this bracelet is that I already have a pretty bad scratch on the ID plate. Because I’ve been wearing it all day, I’m not sure wear it was or what exactly caused this. This makes me a bit concerned that it may not hold up long-term, but I’ll keep wearing it and post an update. I’m not sure if they used a cheaper or less durable steel on the Slim version, but I didn’t have this happen with the Wrist ID Elite, but then I wasn’t wearing the Wrist ID Elite all day either. It’s a trade-off.

The Bottom Line ~

The Wrist ID Slim is a great option for Endurance Athletes that forget to put their Road ID on – like me. It’s a very light, very slim, very comfortable bracelet. It’s looks very athletic and can be worn 24/7 without any bother. The band is available in 8 colors and can be changed with a bit of work. At $15.99 it’s a great price and Road ID’s ordering processing and deliver is easy and fast. I do have a few concerns about the durability of the ID plate as it got a pretty bad scratch after 2 weeks, but I will continue to wear it and provide additional updates in the future.

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Road ID – Wrist ID Elite Review

In this day and age there are many more threats to the endurance athlete than ever before.  Drivers who are doing everything but driving. Strange medical conditions that can suddenly flare-up. Equipment breaking and causing someone to go down totally unexpected.  Given all these factors, the Road ID is a simple and very effective piece of equipment/clothing that EVERY athlete should own.

Now I will be the first to admit,  I never had a Road ID and wasn’t planning on getting one.  I actual won a gift certificate at a local race that allowed me to get one.  I was really excited to go online and order one for myself, because I had always seen the commercials and advertisements.  They have many different styles to choose from – for even the most picky of people.  There website is very easy to use and their shipment time is exceptionally fast – I was more than impressed.

I decided to go with the Wrist ID Elite:

RoadID Wrist Elite

Now I blurred out some of the information because I knew you guys would try to prank call my family.  There are many great things about this product that I really like:

  1. You can put up to six lines of information (They even suggest putting a little inspirational line at the bottom – hence, “Pedal Damn It!”)
  2. This particular one is very, very comfortable to wear. I never take it off because I often forget it’s there.
  3. It looks really sharp.  I’ve had many compliments on how cool it looks and it has been a conversation piece with many people I meet.
  4. It might just save your life.  Most cyclists say it’s not a matter of if, but when you get hit.  (Unless you’re like Kris – who only rides on a trainer.)

I think another excellent point to remember is that when you are running/biking does your family know the exact route you will take?  Do you know all the emergency contact information for the people you ride with?  Probably not. You might say, well I have a cell phone. Will it survive the crash? Do you have a password on it so it’s locked? Will they be able to find out who you are without having to call 20 people?

The Bottom Line ~

This product is a no-brainer. Not to mention a much better option than always riding with your driver’s license.  It’s simple, yet effective – the mark of a good idea.  Plus at the price they charge, it’s more than affordable.  This product would make a great stocking stuffer or Christmas gift – and it may just be the gift that keeps on giving.  I definitely recommend this product.  Just make sure you don’t misplace it – it won’t do you any good unless you wear it.

Road ID on Wrist

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