If you've read anything I've written about Hi Vis Clothing, you'll know that I don't think that Hi Vis clothing is a substitute for good defensive riding skills and awareness of how accidents happen.
However, in certain conditions such as fog and rain, Hi Vis clothing may be still be useful.
The problem is that the Hi Vis waistcoats used by many riders were never designed with motorcycling in mind. In particular, the retro-reflective stripes are often obscured by from ahead by fairings,
from behind by passengers or luggage and rucksacks, and virtually the entire vest is invisible from the side.
Sleeved Waistcoat
The slightly oddly named "Sleeved
Waistcoat" has a huge advantage over conventional Hi Vis waistcoats - as it has shoulders and sleeves, it renders the rider much more visible from all directions, including the sides
than a conventional sleeve-less waistcoat.
This polyester garment in Saturn Yellow meets safety standard EN471, and the 100% solid knitted fabric has a Velcro fastening and black binding all round the garment.
Available in sizes Medium to XXXL
Order Hi Vis sleeved waistcoats now from the Survival Skills shop:
Hi Vis Sleeved Waistcoat
Per Waistcoat £15.00 including postage and packing
Hi Vis Polo Shirt
This one is aimed squarely at
other bike instructors.
The DSA require that whilst running a CBT course the instructor wears Hi Vis clothing. The same will presumably apply to any off-road training carried out by an advanced instructor on the RPMT.
In mid-summer, standing in the hot sun for hours on end wearing a Hi Vis vest over your normal clothing doesn't help for cool heads.
I've found these 100% polyester polo shirts in Saturn Yellow with reflective material which meet the EN471 standard.
Available in sizes Medium to XXL
Order Hi Vis polo shirts now from the Survival Skills shop:
Hi Vis Polo Shirt
Per Shirt £17.50 including postage and packing
Order Online Now
OR send a cheque for the correct amount payable to:
Survival Skills 11 Heathfield Langley Heath Maidstone Kent Me17 3JL
Remember to include your address and details of your order! Allow 10 days for delivery.
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The slightly oddly named "Sleeved
Waistcoat" has a huge advantage over conventional Hi Vis waistcoats - as it has shoulders and sleeves, it renders the rider much more visible from all directions, including the sides
than a conventional sleeve-less waistcoat.
This one is aimed squarely at
other bike instructors.
