My Road ID bracelet
Much thanks to David, I am the proud owner of this snazzy Road ID bracelet. David's door prize at the 5K Time Journey Charity Run held in Lock Haven, PA in April 2011 was a $15.00 coupon to Road ID.
I was so excited about this coupon that I logged onto their site to order my Road ID right away. First I must say that I was totally impressed with this company because they gave a coupon that was basically the whole cost of an item. Not your typical only $1.00 off coupon. I had to pay $2.68 for shipping. That's it! So SCORE for Road ID from the get go. I ordered a bracelet but they have many different options to choose from - wrist ID's, sneaker pouches, fireflys, etc.
Next, their website is very organized and user friendly. If you know me, you know that I am a sucker for order and organization. (Okay, a tad OCD, I know). It was refreshing to log onto a site and not be immediately turned off because there is too much going on.
So, I chose my bracelet, http://www.roadid.com/Common/LearnMore.aspx?PID=42, and was onto the design part - the fun part. Here is where you enter the information that you want someone to know in an emergency situation - your name, who to call and what number(s) they can be reached at and also if you have any medication allergies or any known health problems. I added my personal mantra, Never Ever Give Up" to my bracelet, for me to see when I'm getting ready to run and just don't feel like it that day.
After completing the order for my bracelet, I read a little more about their company and how they started. It's a cool story that you should read when you go to their site to order your Road ID. BEST PART: This company donates proceeds from sales to charity - one of their choices is the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. BIG SCORE for Road ID from me.
My order arrived a few days later with a nice thank you note from the company owners (ok, it was a typed letter that I'm sure is standard with all of their orders) but it made me smile. These guys have a great sense of humor and seem so down to earth. I've been wearing my bracelet every time I've ran since I received it. I won't go without it even it I'm not running alone.
So, my final thoughts: Great company, great product and it may save your life. No one wants to think you'll ever need it. But, do it for the peace of mind, if not for yourself then for others.
Thanks again David. I love my bracelet!
I've got one too and it definitely gives me peace of mind as well as Amanda. I have one similar to yours but it doesn't have the Road ID in the band like the one you have. I like it.
ReplyDeleteCool Erica. Glad you were able to get some use out of that gift certificate. A couple questions.
ReplyDeleteIs the bracelet heavy? Is it durable? If I were to be eaten by a bear, would he digest the bracelet or would it come out whole? Is that metal thingy uncomfortable?
My $.02 cents on the bracelet David. I believe that I have the Elite band which is a little more professional looking (leathery) with a metal thingy. It's kinda loose on my wrist which is very annoying to me when I run. Unfortunately, you cannot make it any more snug because it needs to fit over your hand. Also, the metal thingy in the winter gets very cold.
ReplyDeleteIf I had the choice (mine was an xmas gift), I would get the velcro style because you can set the snugness to your liking and no metal thingy to get annoyingly cold.
I will probably get another one soon for these reasons.