Hi Vis with a difference?

[Farleymarley]

It wont be long before I start commuting (waiting for CycleScheme Raleigh Velo Trail bike) however my route to work is full of children walking to school and also cars taking the same route. I live in a rural area and for some of these children there is no option but to go in the car. I work in a Primary School so on my journey there will be children and parents that I encounter every day so I have to do it 'right' if that makes sense. Especially as the class I work in, will also be doing the 'Lets Bike' training scheme this year.

However the few people that cycle this route dont wear much hi vis. If it is, its the yellow tabard type, which not only do I get very hot in as its nylon, it looks very boring (although safe) and flaps around in the wind. Im sure also some drivers have almost yellow hi vis blindness and it is seen so often that it is almost ignored. I did think of a pink tabard, however because its nylon I just end up hot and bothered.

I just wondered if there was any decent high vis that was patterned, stripy, stars or even chevrons like you see some of the backpack covers? My ideal would be a waistcoat or a Sam Browne type belt with stars on or something. It would encourage the children I work with as well that wearing hi vis could be cool as well as safe. I do have an Altura Night Vision jacket in red, but thats too hot to wear at the moment.

Any ideas?

 

[Scimitar]

I just wondered if there was any decent high vis that was patterned, stripy, stars or even chevrons like you see some of the backpack covers? My ideal would be a waistcoat or a Sam Browne type belt with stars on or something. It would encourage the children I work with as well that wearing hi vis could be cool as well as safe. I do have an Altura Night Vision jacket in red, but thats too hot to wear at the moment.

Any ideas?

High Visibility Reflective Safety Warning Vest , Manufacturers from Ningbo Shield Industrial Co., Ltd.

safety reflective vest , Manufacturers from Kaifeng Group Co., Ltd.

LED safety V-vest , Manufacturers from Ningbo Beta Textile Co., Ltd.

 

[tillson]

Tesco sell high vis vests which are constructed from an open mesh type material which is very good for cooling on warm days. They are available in both orange and yellow.

They aren't exactly, "cool" or inspirational and make the wearer look like a local council bin man, but they have a large area of orange / yellow and plenty of reflective bits which makes them very high vis. I suppose it comes down to a choice of style or effectiveness.