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WEARING A REFLECTIVE TRAFFIC VEST OR REFLECTIVE JACKET MAKES SAFETY SENSE

It doesn’t often make the news, but each year scores of men and women are injured or killed while working on or near roadways.   Construction workers, law enforcement personnel and first responders such as fire fighters and EMS workers are all at risk of blending into their backgrounds and not being seen by motorists.  Wearing a high visibility vest can literally save your life.

In an effort to reduce the number of accidents, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has established standards, ANSI/ISEA 107-2004, for high visibility vests and other high visibility clothing.  Such high visibility clothing is available in many forms, the most common being the safety vest, also sometimes known as a traffic vest or construction vest, but also includes reflective jackets, reflective sweatshirts and reflective T-shirts. However, many types of  hi viz clothing meeting the ANSI reflectivity requirements are available, depending on the working conditions and the climate.  For cold or rainy conditions, an ANSI  jacket  or reflective sweatshirt might be needed.  For warmer conditions, reflective T-shirts may be more appropriate. To assure that ANSI clothing is visible both in the bright sun as well as at night, the standard sets the amount of reflective material the garment must have. Hi viz clothing is intended to make the wearer more visible, whether worn during the day or at night.  High visibility clothing complying with the ANSI standards has quickly become accepted throughout industry as an effective way to protect workers by increasing their visibility. Workers who are within the right-of-way of a Federal-aid highway who are exposed to either traffic, or to construction equipment within the work area are required to wear a ANSI approved reflective clothing such as an ANSI jacket or traffic vest, and possibly additional high visibility safety apparel.  Workers who would be required to wear hi viz clothing include but are not limited to:  surveyors, equipment and truck drivers, construction and maintenance crews, inspectors, flaggers.

The ANSI standard has established three classes for high visibility clothing:

CLASS 1 A traffic vest in this category is for use where occupational activities: permit full and undivided attention to approaching traffic; provide ample separation between the pedestrian worker and vehicle traffic; permit optimum visibility in backgrounds that are not complex, and where; vehicle and moving equipment speeds do not exceed 25 mph.

Examples of workers who could use a Class 1 traffic vest may include: workers retrieving shopping carts from parking areas; workers directing vehicle operators to parking or service locations; workers exposed to warehouse equipment traffic.

CLASS 2 ANSI vests in this category are for use where: greater visibility is desired during bad weather; there are complicated backgrounds; workers are performing tasks that draw their attention away from approaching vehicle traffic; vehicle or moving equipment speeds exceed 25 mph; work activities take place closer to vehicle traffic. Construction vests and reflective jackets are often Class 2.  

Examples of workers who could use Class 2 traffic vest or construction vest may include: roadway construction workers; utility workers; survey crews; school crossing guards; railway workers; forestry workers; parking or toll gate workers; airport baggage & ground crew.

CLASS 3 Class 3 traffic vests are for use where: workers are exposed to high vehicle speeds and/or reduced sight distances; the worker and vehicle operator have high task loads, clearly placing the worker in danger; the worker must be visible through the full range of body motions at a minimum of 390 meters (1,280 feet) and must be identifiable as a person. Construction vests and reflective jackets are often also Class 3 vests.

Examples of workers who could use Class 3 traffic vest or reflective jacket include: roadway construction workers; utility workers; survey crews; flagging crews.

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TAC FORCE OD GREEN VEST

Womens Islanders Girl Lace Detailed Vest $36 The Islanders Lace Detailed Vest is the perfect addition to any outfit. Vest are in!

Womens Islanders Girl Crochet Back Detail Vest $32 Crochet Back Detail Vest is an Islanders girl special. Test the vest!

Mens Xcel 1MM Centrex Vest $33 The 1MM Centrex Vest from Xcel was engineered for your comfort. 

Mens Patagonia R1 Reversible Vest $78.95 Don’t let the colder temps keep you out of the water, get wet and stay warm with the Patagonia R1 Reversible Vest

Metal Mulisha Chamberlain Full Zip Vest Jacket – Military Green $78 You are a man of many responsibilities; you hold down a job, pay the bills and generally get along as a productive member of society. Sometimes though, you shed your outer shell of burdens, eschewing any and every task required of you except taking care of #1. The Metal Mulisha Chamberlain vest jacket will clothe this boundless energy in absolute hardcore style! Metal Mulisha branding on the hood and chest with a soft polyester fiber fill ensure that you’re warm, stylish and unrestricted in your activities.

Mens Patagonia Trucker Hat $24.95 The Patagonia Trucker Hat is made with recyclable materials. Go green with this cool hat.

Womens Island World Keyhole Bottom $19.95 Keyhole Bottom by Island World. You in this swim bottom will make all your friends green with envy.

Origaudio Fold N Play Speakers $15.95 This 100 percent recycled speaker is a green as it gets. It requires absolutely no power. It comes flat and folds into shape. Simply unfold and pack for easy travel. Fold and Play. The name says it all.

Quiksilver Cypher Heat Vest $199.95 This is a item that is getting a ton of interest from our customers. Everyone who has bought one has been super stoked because of the incredible heat this gives off. This is a poly propylene vest with infra-red heat pads that actually warm the entire vest. It has a rechargable battery pack that stores in the side of the vest. The Cypher Heat vest actually has 2 settings (low – high) so you can control how much heat the pads give off. The heating pads are on your lower back. If you keep that area warm (your core) your entire body feels the effect. In the low setting – the ambient temperature it gives off is 113 degrees farenheit. That goes up to 130 degrees on the higher setting. The vest itself is made from 7 ounce polypro so it fits comfortably under your wetsuit. Since cold is a pretty subjective experience – it is hard to accurately say how warm it keeps you – but I’ve heard stories of guys in the Northeast wearing this under a 3/2 even in pretty cold water. If you are looking for some extra heat this winter – then check this out. It is a bit pricey – but it is cheaper than a second – thicker wetsuit. Plus – can you really put a price on warmth?

Lucy Love School Girl Black Vest $19.99 Get playful Lucy Love style in this School Girl vest-it’s perfect for layering!

Roxy Skyline Juniors Vest – Black $59.5 Let this streetwise vest do what your coats can’t — show off your awesome layering skills! The Skyline full zip vest from Roxy features vintage-inspired toggle buttons, a sweet flannel lining and cozy poly fill for a dreamy look and feel.

Mens Brixton Jacket – Brixton Porter Vest $39.99 Puffy navy nylon vest. Snap button front with Brixton detail. Front hand pockets. Short collar. Machine washable. Imported. 100% nylon.Medium measured and shown.

Quiksilver PS Cypher Heat Vest $199.95 Want to surf out where the polar ice caps are ? Yeah we do too. So grab this Quiksilver Ps + Cypher Heat vest and this will give you hours of heat protection. With the FAR infra-red heat technology and high and low heat settings this will be a sure fire to keep that body temp solid. Lock this puppy in your cart and enjoy every surf session no matter what season. This makes as a perfect gift too !

Rip Curl Virginia Ivory Juniors Sweater Vest $49.99 Stay cozy, chic and sweet in the Virginia sweater vest from Rip Curl! It features a chunky knit, two front pockets and large wooden buttons for a darling twist on a classic.

Womens Bullhead Black Jacket – Bullhead Black Denim Vest $39.5 Denim vest. Button-up front. Material with slight stretch. Two front pockets. Frayed hems. 17″ length. 8″ arm openings. 14″ shoulder to shoulder length. 15″ bottom hem length. Measured from a size small. Model is 59″ and wearing a size small.

Metal Mulisha Chamberlain Vest Jacket – Black $78 You are a man of many responsibilities; you hold down a job, pay the bills and generally get along as a productive member of society. Sometimes though, you shed your outer shell of burdens, eschewing any and every task required of you except taking care of #1. The Metal Mulisha Chamberlain vest jacket will clothe this boundless energy in absolute hardcore style! Allover Metal Mulisha branding and soft polyester fiber fill ensure that you’re warm, stylish and unrestricted in your activities.

Metal Mulisha Chamberlain Full Zip Vest Jacket – Charcoal/Black $64.99 You are a man of many responsibilities; you hold down a job, pay the bills and generally get along as a productive member of society. Sometimes though, you shed your outer shell of burdens, eschewing any and every task required of you except taking care of #1. The Metal Mulisha Chamberlain vest jacket will clothe this boundless energy in absolute hardcore style! Metal Mulisha branding on the hood and chest with a soft polyester fiber fill ensure that you’re warm, stylish and unrestricted in your activities.

Rusty Rough Cut Juniors Full Zip Jacket & Vest Set – Black/Gray Eggplant $110 Your edges might be a little rough, but you’re definitely a cut above the rest—and you’ll look just as tough and awesome as ever in this Rough Cut jacket and vest set from Rusty. The distressed denim vest features frayed edges around the arm holes and studs at the left chest pocket, while the solid hoodie jacket offers a pleasant change of pace for your look. Zip them together for a layered look to boost your rep on the streets and the world of fashion.

Mens Murker, Green Heather $19 Screen-printed T-shirt, Custom sleeve label, OFFERED IN YOUTH, Available in sizes: S, M, L, XL

Mens Relief, Black/Green $30 Super soft embossed eva footbed, Comfy Straps lined with eco-friendly neoprene, Durable rubber outsole, Soft sponge rubber outsole, Available in sizes: 5-14 (no 1/2)