FitEgg.com Multisport Reviews
If you’re new to running and cycling, and for that matter, any outdoor activity including hiking and walking, you should know that it’s essential to carry ID on your person. When I first started running and cycling, this meant tossing my driver’s license into my running bag or in my jersey. This is a great solution, no doubt, but I’d often forget where my ID was, or was fearful that I’d lose it when I went into a pocket for a gel, so I started looking around for a better solution.
My first discovery was a door prize at a small race, a Nathan Sports Shoe Pocket. Measuring 2.5 inches by 3 inches, the Nathan Sports Shoe Pocket has just enough room for a small ID card and a key. The pocket includes a small plastic chip for your contact information, ID information, and medical conditions. The pocket attaches threads through your shoe laces via a thin velcro band that also closes the pocket and keeps the contents inside. The Shoe Pocket is such a simple design that it’s hard to get wrong. I don’t know that it’s much more useful than tucking your ID into your shoes or a pocket, but it’s a neat little pouch and I’ve found it useful.
My next attempt at carrying ID was the purchase of a RoadID bracelet. I picked up the basic Wrist ID Sport. It reminds me of the old “The Band” watch bands, made of high strength Nylon. The ID part of the band is a stainless steel chip that attached to the band with a small strap. You can add up to 7 lines of text to most of the ID chips, so I opted for my name, my emergency contact information, and a catchy note to myself. There’s not much to say about the Wrist ID…It’s comfortable, feels just like a watch, and it can honestly save your life. RoadID, the makers of the Wrist ID Sport, also have an “Interactive ID” system. Instead of having your emergency contact informaiton on the ID tag, there’s a phone number and a serial number and PIN. Instead of calling your emergency contact, someone locating you would call the 800 number and, after entering your serial number and PIN, would have access to any and all medical information that you entered into the system. Rescuers could also access this information via a secure website. The basic Wrist ID goes for 19.95 and is a great deal. The Interactive version is 29.99 and includes one year of the interactive service. Maintaining the service after the first year costs 9.95. Personally, I think it’s less confusing to a potential rescuer to call your emergency contact. If you have a changing medical situation or a serious allergy, it might be better to provide this information via the interactive website.
At the end of the day, either of these solutions are great for the average person. In each case you have to remember to bring the ID along, so the whole system is only as good as your memory. The Nathan Sports pocket can be attached to your running shoes, which decreases the chance of forgetting your ID. Road ID also offers a shoe pocket system that might be a good solution for the forgetful runner. Bottom line is that either product will provide piece of mind when running and drastically prevent you from arriving at the hospital as a John Doe.
