Road ID Elite

[roadie gal]

I've been told by EMT folks that they automatically look at wrists rather than ankles for such things...so I want to go the wrist route if at all possible. I have enough odd health issues that I don't want them to miss it.

added: It also might help if I keep it as loose as possible

How about a MedicAlert tag if you have other medical problems? I have a MedicAlert sports band. It's a nylon band with a plastic clip. The tag itself is metal, but the band is between you and the tag.

As an ER doc, I HIGHLY recommend some wearable ID, whether it's a Road ID or MedicAlert tag. The whole reason for wearing something like that is if you're incapacitated and can't give any info. If you have a head injury, the paramedics are going to scoop and go, not spend time looking through your stuff to find ID. The police might, but who knows how long that will take. I would go with a wrist band over the ankle, which might get cut off with your clothing. The necklace would be a close second. The shoe tag has a good chance of getting lost and not seen.

[Catrin]

How about a MedicAlert tag if you have other medical problems?

I already have the regular Road ID - nothing metallic touches my skin. I was just considering upgrading to their nicer version - but that one DOES have metal that touches - and plastic causes me problems as well. I think the regular one will be fine as long as I keep it loose enough - I didn't realize how tight I had it.

[Catrin]

..I have the regular interactive version in purple, but I have sensitive skin and it bothers my wrist a little. I want to stick with a wrist id - so wondered if anyone used it. I am unsure what "fashionable rubberized compound" actually is, so if anyone with sensitive skin has anything to report on it I would appreciate it. If it causes problems in other ways than the regular id, then there is no reason to switch.

Thanks!

I finally got around to calling Road ID to ask them what the "fashionable rubberized compound" actually is for their elite bands.

The woman I spoke with didn't have the exact list of ingredients, but basically it is rubber, silicone, and NO latex. This is kind of what I figured, but it seemed good to check before I get a new one - and Becky was also interested in learning the ingredients.

[loopybunny]

Someone suggested a smaller ankle version to wear on your wrist. The ankle one is foamy unless they've changed it. Pretty comfortable.

Another option would be the ExtremeSportsID which is one of the those little silicone wristbands, but personalized with your info. I noticed George Hincapie wearing one at an event a couple of months ago, but didn't know what it was until this morning.

Personally, the rubber or rubber-like stuff sticks to me and moves around on my wrist/arm and I don't care much for it. They also break.