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| Light | Price | Claimed Lumens | Measured Lux | Run time | Light head weight | Battery Weight | Installed Weight |
| Vis360 | $169 | 110 | 7 | 2:30 | 135 | 0 | 135 |
| Vis180 | $99 | 25 | na | 20 hours | 110 | 0 | 110 |
Light Meter charts and comparison table available here.
VIis360
Strengths:
- 360 visibility with one of the few that offers good side visibility
- light head is incredibly light
- tail light contains the battery
- can be left on the helmet all the time since it only weighs 136 grams
- excellent mounting system
- USB charging
Weaknesses:
- not good for trail riding
Bottom Line:
This is a commuter light at its best. It is simple light and a complete system. It’s best when complemented by a bar light but even by itself, it is quite useable. Even for non-commuters, just leave it on the helmet on those short days and never get caught in the dark unprepared again.
Beam Pattern Photos:
Beam Pattern and side by side comparison page available here.
Value Rating:
4.75 out of 5 Stars
Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
VIis180
Strengths:
- rechargeable tail light system
- decent side visiblity
- nice ‘peloton’ yellow mode when riding in a group
- Excellent mounting option
- USB charging
Weaknesses:
- For the price, it’s not the brightest
- it should have a flashing mode as an option. This is good for max visibility, day or fog use.
Bottom Line:
This is an an innovative tail light with a lot of thought and design put into it. It is very useable and is only held back by the lack of flash mode. It uses a glowing mode that is not as distracting but is also not as noticeable.
Value Rating:
4.5 out of 5 Stars
Overall Rating:
4.5 out of 5 Stars
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The problem with this light system is its price.
Get an Exposure Diablo that is about 10 times as bright. Get a RedEye Micro (or if you are really concerned about rear visibility, you can get the separate RedEye module for a bit more). Notice that you paid a similar amount for the Exposure system than you paid for L&M…
And what you get in addition: a light that has the best helmet mount ever. A light that is self-contained (no cables – can be used as a flashlight too) and CAN (and should) be used on the trail! And it has a 10 hour runtime on low, excellent beam pattern and still brighter than the L&M…
Sorry L&M, but this system is a total miss.
(I’ve just noticed that the Diablo’s price went up, to $330. I still believe it’s worth every cent, and should be bought instead of the L&M…)
Ugh, my bad, so the Vis360 for $169 includes the rear light… I have no complaints about the price then.
I would still buy the Diablo anyway
Light and Motion Diablo went up in price? Darn, I recommend that light all the time.
The Vis360 is a much better deal than the 180. And these are really commuter lights.