I became a front strobe light user after a car blew through yield sign, thereby forcing me to swerve into the oncoming lane to avoid hitting her. Until that point, I only used a rear blinkie. My front light choice was somewhat guided by the fact that I wanted a light that would also do double duty as a helmet light for my mountain bike night rides. I ended up going with the Light & Motion Urban Trail 850. It is USB rechargeable, is compact, light weight, has a pulse mode, and bright enough for trail use. For the rear, I use a Light & Motion 180. Both are well built, and have great customer support. Plus, as a bonus, built in the US.