Reflective vests
- mrsbloomsburybarton
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Reflective vests
My daughters need new reflective vests. They're tall 14 and 13 year olds. Most children's vests say something like 'up to twelve years old' but the adult ones seem to be only available in medium or large. Has anybody any suggestions?
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Re: Reflective vests
mrsbloomsburybarton wrote:My daughters need new reflective vests. They're tall 14 and 13 year olds. Most children's vests say something like 'up to twelve years old' but the adult ones seem to be only available in medium or large. Has anybody any suggestions?
have you tried JJB sports??
they do several different hi vis tops inc waistcoasts & jackets!
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Plenty of adult small out there. Got mine for about £5 I think; Large city bike shop selling identical one for £17!!!!
Plenty of adult small out there. Got mine for about £5 I think; Large city bike shop selling identical one for £17!!!!
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- mrsbloomsburybarton
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Thanks. I've ordered two of those. Let's see what comes!!Nerazzurri wrote:Plenty of adult small out there. Got mine for about £5 I think; Large city bike shop selling identical one for £17!!!!
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Re: Reflective vests
Them Hi-Viz Gilets in JJB Sports are gem and a bargain @ £8, I like the zip pockets.lauriematt wrote:mrsbloomsburybarton wrote:My daughters need new reflective vests. They're tall 14 and 13 year olds. Most children's vests say something like 'up to twelve years old' but the adult ones seem to be only available in medium or large. Has anybody any suggestions?
have you tried JJB sports??
they do several different hi vis tops inc waistcoasts & jackets!
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james01 wrote:I've noticed that some road-workers are issued with bright orange vests instead of yellow. In certain conditions, I reckon that the orange catches the eye better. Does anyone know of any reasearch on this ? Perhaps a vest incorporating large patches of orange & yellow may be the answer?
Think I read somewhere that orange is best for daytime visibility, and yellow for nightime. My tabard is orange with yellow reflective stripes; seems a good compromise.
james01 wrote:I've noticed that some road-workers are issued with bright orange vests instead of yellow. In certain conditions, I reckon that the orange catches the eye better. Does anyone know of any reasearch on this ? Perhaps a vest incorporating large patches of orange & yellow may be the answer?
I can't quote sources, but I seem to remember lifeboats experimenting with yellow instead of orange once, but deciding orange was a lot more visible in the daylight and for spray. I'd tend to agree that orange is better in rain and fog.
You can get yellow/orange vests speciffically for cycling, but they are ludicrous money when compared to 'road mender' vests, and I don't think the reflective is as good. It's the reflective that is important at night not the colour.
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- mrsbloomsburybarton
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We use orange on the railway. When I ride through town with it on, all the postmen say wave me a cheery hellojames01 wrote:I've noticed that some road-workers are issued with bright orange vests instead of yellow. In certain conditions, I reckon that the orange catches the eye better. Does anyone know of any reasearch on this ? Perhaps a vest incorporating large patches of orange & yellow may be the answer?
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