DARKER DAYS. SAME ROUTINE. MAKE SURE YOU’RE SEEN.

The nights are drawing in. Morning runs start in the dark, the school run gets gloomier, evening dog walks need a torch and that ride or walk home can suddenly feel very different from a few weeks ago.

It doesn’t mean we stop getting outside.

It just means we need to think a little more about what we take with us.

At KitBrix, we spend a lot of time thinking about the details that make kit more useful. Where does the wet stuff go? Can you find what you need quickly? Will your bag cope with the weather? Is it comfortable to carry? And, when the light starts to disappear, can you be seen?

That thinking is why reflective features appear across some of our products.

They aren’t there for decoration. They have a job to do.

The PoKit DAYPACK

The PoKit Daypack is made for the everyday stuff as much as the big adventures.

Throw in your running kit. Use it for the commute. Take it walking. Pack it for the weekend. Keep it in your car.

The reflective strips on the front and shoulder straps are a small but useful detail, particularly at this time of year. As the mornings and evenings get darker, they help make you more visible when light catches them.

The rest of the bag has been thought through in exactly the same way. A hardwearing recycled ripstop outer, waterproof inner lining and roll-top closure help deal with the less glamorous side of autumn and winter, rain, mud and wet kit.

Because a daypack shouldn’t only work when the weather is behaving itself.

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WHEN THE WEATHER REALLY TURNS

There are days when water resistance isn’t enough.

That’s where the KitBrix Backpack Rain Cover earns its place.

Pull it over your backpack when the heavens open and you’ve got another layer between the weather and the kit you’re carrying.

But we didn’t want it to do just one job.

Its reflective outer also helps you stand out in low light, making it particularly useful for wet commutes, walking, cycling or getting to and from training after dark.

When you don’t need it, it packs away into its integrated pouch.

Small enough to keep in your bag. Useful when you suddenly need it.

Very KitBrix.

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THE LITTLE THING YOU’LL END UP USING EVERYWHERE

Our Luminous Snap Bands are probably the simplest bit of kit..

And possibly the most versatile.

Snap them on when you’re heading out for an early run or getting home after dark. Keep them in your bag, the car, by the front door or with your walking kit.

They add an easy reflective element without having to change what you’re wearing.

AND THEN BUNTY (GENERAL MANAGER AT KITBRIX) FOUND ANOTHER USE FOR THEM...

Sometimes, the best products turn out to have more uses than we originally imagined.

Bunty discovered this when she started attaching her KitBrix Snap Bands to her dogs during evening walks, making them easier to spot in the dark.

We hadn't designed Snap Bands specifically for dog walking, but that's what we love about practical, versatile products. One simple piece of kit can serve different purposes, depending on how and where you use it.

It's a great example of finding extra value in something you already own.

If you're thinking of trying this yourself, always make sure the band is positioned safely and comfortably, doesn't restrict your dog's movement or risk getting caught, and is used alongside their usual walking and visibility equipment.

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GOOD KIT SHOULD DO MORE

We don’t believe in adding features simply so we can put another bullet point on a product page.

A feature should have a purpose.

The reflective details on the PoKit Daypack, the reflective Backpack Rain Cover and our Luminous Snap Bands are good examples.

They’re small details, but at this time of year they start to make a lot more sense.

Because shorter days shouldn’t mean giving up the run before work, the ride home, the weekend walk, the training session or taking the dog out after dinner.

It just means thinking ahead.

Pack for the weather.

Think about the light.

Make yourself easier to see.

And get your kit together.

READY FOR THE DARKER MONTHS?

Whether you’re running before work, commuting home after dark, heading out on the bike or walking the dog, make visibility part of the kit you take with you.

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