Road I'D - Compare & Contrast

[channlluv]

First, I'm sorry to hear about your friend.

I got the dogtag style for both my daughter and myself. It slips on easily, tucks into my sports bra, and doesn't leave a tanline. I put all of my contact info and brief medical info on the tag itself because someone here (I forget who, but she had something to do with EMT or ER or something) said that in an emergency situation, you don't want to have to rely on your personnel having an Internet connection, and they don't have time to go look it up anyway, especially if it could be right there for them to access easily.

And with the dogtags, you get to choose a graphic design to put on the back. I chose the female cyclist for myself, and a paw print for DD because she's an animal fan. I also got her the lime green silencer. She wears it every day, ride or not.

Roxy

[HillSlugger]

I use the ankle strap; when I bought it the interactive version wasn't available.

[Ann G]

I'm sorry about your loss. I got the non-interactive wristband version a couple of years ago. I remember reading about the same issue involving internet access, and decided to just get the regular one. I'd do the same thing again, but I'd get a medium instead of a small.

[Catrin]

I have the interactive wrist id. It has my main health problems on the band, and then if they need to follow up with more detailed information at the hospital then they can do that as well.

[tctrek]

Dog tag! DH and I both have them and we just keep them on most/all of the time. Mine is about 3 years old and still shiny.

[rubywagon]

I have the wrist ID elite and I would get the same thing, should I need to ever order another. Waterproof, adjustable to your particular wrist size, easy to see. It is great.

[Cataboo]

I got the ankle - anything around the wrist aggravates my wrist. I can use it to hold my pants away from the chain.

Sorry about your friend

[bmccasland]

If you have a medical condition - the other option is a Medic Alert tag. I've been wearing a dog tag when I ride for years. Tag has medical information, then medical people can phone in for your other info if you're unable to speak.

Just thought I'd mention it.

[Aquila]

I got the ones that fit on shoes (one on my riding shoes, one on sandals I tend to wear to kayak and such). BUT, I've heard that if things are really bad, the emergency folks take off your shoes. So I've been thinking about getting a dog tag one. But I don't like the feel of stuff around my neck or wrist or ankle, so maybe I wouldn't like it?