[Closed] Hi Viz Vests

have an altura one for sale

That's a lot of money for a reflective vest.I wear bog standard site ones that cost under a fiver and they are not that sweaty

hitman - can you give me the detail?

Edric64 - it is pricey but I live in the middle of nowhere with no street lights and am going for the mobile oil rig look. Do you think your site ones would do the job?

TS

If you go for one rated for use on the road (long sleeve double stripe etc) I can't think how the extra money will make you more visible.

Maybe not as good no but I do see plenty of people wearing them

Might not look great but I wear the bog standard vest over my jacket on my commute plenty enough I'd say.

as mentioned above get a cheapy mesh one for under a tenner or so from any builders place or safety equipment supplier.

Nice and breathable, and highly visible as easily demonstrated by watching any roadworks crew at night 🙂

Both the cheapy ones i have are a lot more reflective than some of the kit sold as hi viz bikewear, and having a mesh vest type one means you can easily use it over a waterproof / windproof / t shirt as temp or weather changes over the year.

Obviously not quite as high viz if you use a rucksack when riding, but if its mainly for road riding at night and not commuting it shouldnt be a problem

the 'Highways Spec' long sleeve HiVis vests are very good for visibility, but they are quite warm. I commuted into a city centre in one for a few months over winter and it was quite good as a windshell, but they do get sweaty. I get 'em from work but I don't think they cost much more than a tenner. They do not stretch well so you'll need one that fits reasonably well.

The long sleeve version is much more visible as not just your arms, but also your shoulders are covered. One thing to be aware of is that HiVis clothing fades very fast when washed. The label in them says to replace after 15 washes as the dye fades and the scotchlight tape fades. If your commuting in winter you will need to wash it a fair bit. I just rinsed the vest in the machine and it seemed to last OK.

Dont forget hiviz poloshirts and fleeces are also available.

What size are you i have a few orange ones around.

relective tape on your bikes = especially the pedals - I still have some surplus 😉 if anyone wants it.

Pedal reflectors really do make a difference and make it clear you are a cyclist.

Get the local screen printer to print

ECILOP

on the front,seems to get you noticed by cars that are going to turn in front of you or close the kerb gap.

or cut up diamond grade reflective tape and stick it on your rims. Instant spokey dokeys 😉 really gets drivers attention

Try and get off-cuts from a graphics shop as you only need small bits

Thanks folks, I appreciate the info.

Dobiejessmo - small/medium. How much?

Have to say that for commuting or riding at night, it is big bright lights that get you noticed, not hi viz, though as a driver I find pedal reflectors very effective for helping spot unlit cylists, as TJ said - I think it's the movement.

No one mentioned the Mavic Vision vest yet - railway worker chic at a bargain price 😯

I've got a few but the one I wear cycling is a dirt-cheap long-sleeved workie's number. Perfect, and actually better at the job than most cycling specific hiviz- openmeshed so extremely breathable, 3M scotchbrite so very visible... The reflectives on some cycling kit are far inferior even though it's more expensive.

TJ is spot on, pedal reflectors make a huge difference. So do extra flashing lights, getting them as far apart as possible. And if you wear a rucksack get some patches on that too.

It's probably less a concern for cycling but people say to me when I wear hiviz on the motorbike, "Why bother, you've got a bright rear light". Yes I do and if I fall off or get knocked off on a dark road it might be quite far away, while I'm a dark shadow on a dark road.

Respro Ankle Bands FTW! I agree with the TeejMeister, reflective on the pedals/feet is the most effective way of doing it, as the movement screams "cyclist" to any other road user.

You can get a hi viz for about a pound at Ikea, we bought a job lot as spares for marshals. I have a wee kiddies one wrapped around my bag. They are too sweaty to wear I reckon.

People who know me and have passed me on the road have commented that the most viz bit is the reflective strips on my overshoes ! Cos they are moving I guess.

£26 !!!!!!!!!!!! thats ridic

normal sleeveless safety vest, 2 safety pins , put on it the big ring.......off you go.

machine mart for a fiver- its got quite a few pockets for tools, keys etc.