An orange Lifesystems plastic whistle with a silver metal keyring, shown on a plain white background.

An orange plastic whistle keychain with a silver metal split ring, shown against a plain white background.

Close-up of a person wearing a black jacket and backpack, with an orange whistle clipped to the chest strap.

A person in a black hooded rain jacket standing outdoors in the rain, holding an orange object near their mouth. A red backpack is partially visible behind them, with a cloudy gray sky in the background.

Lifesystems Echo Whistle

$9.99

The Lifesystems Echo Whistle is a compact emergency whistle built to do one job properly: get you heard. At 108dB, it cuts through wind and distance far better than shouting ever will, making it a simple but genuinely useful piece of safety kit for anyone spending time on remote trails or in the backcountry. Small enough to clip to a pack or keys and forget about until you actually need it, it's the kind of item that costs nothing to carry and could matter a lot on the day it counts.

A high pitch single tone cuts through wind and distance far better than your voice
Small and light enough to clip on and forget about until you need it
Floats on water, so it won't disappear if you drop it crossing a river or on the water
Weatherproof construction means it'll still work after a soaking

Loudness: 108dB
Weight: 12g
Dimensions: 13 x 63 x 12mm
Plastic body
Key ring and attachment clip
DofE Recommended Kit

Clipping to a running vest, pack, or keys as low-cost emergency backup
Remote trail days, alpine missions, or river crossings where being heard matters
Anyone wanting basic safety kit that adds virtually no weight

We stock the Echo Whistle because safety kit only works if you actually carry it, and at 12 grams there's no excuse not to. It's a straightforward, no-frills whistle that does the one job it needs to do without adding bulk or weight to a running vest or pack. For the cost and the weight, it's one of the easiest pieces of kit to justify keeping clipped on for every big day out.

Lifesystems Echo Whistle

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