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Nite Ize Nighthowl™ Rechargeable Lite Suit – Disco-O Select™ Makes Dogs Visible at Night

An easy-to-use, fit-adjustable, full-body dog light that is effective in low- to no-light conditions.

At a Glance

Ease of Use★★★★★
Battery Life★★★★★
Style★★★★☆
Weather Resistance★★★★☆
Versatility★★★★☆

Who is This For

This light is good for night-time dog activity where visibility means safety. It is a sturdy unit that holds up to water, dirt, and brush.

Field Testing

Scenario 1: Short Evening Walk

Evening Walk | Minneapolis, MN

Our Nite Ize Nighthowl™ Rechargeable Lite Suit – Disco-O Select™ dog light gets used daily to take my 90lb chocolate lab, Seamus, out for his evening constitutional. It’s easy to put on, and I can adjust the suit easily for a custom fit.

The bull-body light makes Seamus visible in the dark and in transitional light, including during dusk and dawn and under city light pollution, which can wash out the effectiveness of typical clip-on dog lights.

I like the Nite Ize Nighthowl™ Rechargeable Lite Suit – Disco-O Select™ settings. I can select red, blue, or green light, or I can set the suit to rotate through a rainbow of colors. These colors help drivers visually differentiate Seamus from other types of lights: bike lights, car lights, stoplights.

Scenario 2: Long Walks

Long, Low-Light Walks | Minneapolis, MN

The Nite Ize Nighthowl™ Rechargeable Lite Suit – Disco-O Select™ dog light has been helpful for longer, low-light walks in urban parks. Other pedestrians and bikers can see us on the paths from a good distance. That’s important to me for everyone’s safety and to be a respectful pet owner. The light is weather-resistant, so it works well in light rain when visibility can be reduced.

Seamus has received lots of positive feedback from passersby while wearing the Nighthowl™. 

Scenario 3: Cabin Life

Cabin Life | Northern Wisconsin

When we stay our cabin on the weekends, we like to give Seamus some off-lease time. The Nite Ize Nighthowl™ Rechargeable Lite Suit – Disco-O Select™dog light helps us keep track of him whether we are in our three acres of yard or ambling along a dark trail in the woods.

Fit

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Tester profile

  • Height: n/a
  • Weight: 90 lb
  • Usual size: large
  • Test item size: one-size

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

  • Bright & visible, 360 degree light
  • Easy to customize for fit
  • Easy to “install” on a wiggly dog

Limitations

  • The only situation where I could see issues with durability is if a dog chews on the light casing

Materials & Construction

Material/Fabric: The Nite Ize Nighthowl™ Rechargeable Lite Suit – Disco-O Select™ consists of a heavy plastic, a USBC rechargeable light unit, two harness sliders, and two long pieces of heavy-duty fiber optic rope.

The suit is one-size-fits-all, and there is plenty of rope for large dogs. It’s easy to customize the fit (for any sized dog) by simply trimming the fiber optic rope to size. Rubber gaskets where the fiber optic rope plugs into the light unit keep things secure and water resistant.

Though I wouldn’t submerge the Nighthowl™ in water I wouldn’t hesitate to clean it with soap and a wet cloth. The light unit recharges via USBC in 2 hours and has up to a 22 hour run time. It comes with a worry-free guarantee from Nite Ize for repair and replacement. 

Bottom Line

The Nite Ize Nighthowl™ Rechargeable Lite Suit – Disco-O Select™ gives Seamus full-body visability and me peace of mind in a variety of evening lighting conditions.

Specifications

  • Size: One, easy to customize size, with red, green, blue, or color-changing options. 
  • Weight:134 g (4.8 oz)
  • Price: $39.99 on sale for less at Amazon

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