Tagged with 'ANSI Class 3'

With the fall season closing in on us, it's time to begin preparing for cooler temperatures. In the outdoor workplace, this usually means adding an extra layer of clothing. While we're still a few months away from the brutal cold of winter, it's nice to be comfortable when the temperatures drop. The ML Kishigo Black Series Windbreaker offers a perfect combination of warmth and safety to make your workday easier during the beautiful but often chilly fall weather.
 
The Black Series Windbreakers (WB100/WB101) are ANSI Class 3 compliant and constructed from lightweight 100% polyester fabric, giving you unmatched flexibility and water resistant protection throughout the workday. To meet the needs of demanding work environments, this high visibility windbreaker is equipped with ripstop reinforcements in high-wear areas, giving it a longer lifespan and improved durability over most hi-vis windbreakers. The black side panels and underarms of this windbreaker provide better contrast when compared to solid colors and have a cleaner, more stylish appearance to them. You're going to look better, be more visible, and feel safer than you've ever felt in windbreaker.
 
If you're worried about functionality, the WB100 Windbreaker will set your mind at ease. With VizLite reflective striping that exceeds ANSI Class 3 standards, you're going to be visible in even the worst weather or low-light conditions. Also, unlike many windbreakers, this jacket is equipped with shoulder vents that allow just enough warm air to escape so you don't get too warm during vigorous physical work. The adjustable waist and wrist cuffs ensure the most comfortable and secure fit at any given moment, preventing cool drafts and uninvited water during periods of rain.
 
To protect important items, the left chest of the Black Series Windbreaker is equipped with a waterproof zippered pocket. The lower front pockets are also equipped with zippers and perfect for simple storage of gloves and similar personal effects.
 
If you're looking for comfort and safety this fall, be sure to take a closer look at the ML Kishigo Black Series Windbreaker. It's available in Lime (WB100) or Orange (WB101) in a variety of sizes. In our opinion, it's one of the best, most functional hi-vis windbreakers on the market at the moment, with quality craftsmanship and an affordable price of right around $50.
 
 

If you're ready for the best high-visibility rain jacket that money can buy, don't stop reading just yet. Viking has developed the Professional Thor 300-D Rain Jacket; and we have to say there's nothing quite like it on the market. If your goal is the ultimate wet weather protection, this is a jacket you'll definitely want to consider.
 
Manufactured from the highest quality 300-denier ripstop polyester fabric, this jacket is extremely durable and built to handle the toughest working conditions. Even when you're working around heavy materials in wet conditions, the Thor Ripstop Rain Jacket offers the best protection and visibility available. It's specifically designed to resist snags, tears & cuts, all the while keeping you dry and visible throughout the workday. The unique double-sewn, taped & heat-sealed seams make it a 100% waterproof rain jacket, guaranteeing that not a drop of water will penetrate the fabric.
 
Adding to the dryness capabilities are the waterproof zippers and storm flap front closure, plus the removable Stormblaster hood that can be used as needed. This jacket has a high frontal design, helping to protect the neck and face from excessive wind & rain while also reducing the chances of water entry. It's also a rather long jacket, with a size large boasting 33-inches in length. This makes it ideal to be paired with your choice of rain pants or waders, including the Viking Thor 300D Rain Pants.
 
Naturally, as a ANSI Class 3 rain jacket, it features 3-inch reflective striping laid over a 4-inch contrasting stripe. This helps to deliver maximum visibility in both daylight and night time conditions, including situations where visibility is severely diminished due to rain or fog. The jacket's rear features a highly visible x-back design and the sleeves feature striping above the wrists, making sure you can be seen from any angle imaginable.
 
There's also plenty of convenience features, including articulated elbows to enhance movement and increase comfort. If you're a foreman, equipment operator or anyone who needs to communicate with other workers over a distance, you'll surely appreciate the microphone clips for simple hands-free communication. Finally, if you need storage you surely won't be disappointed because the jacket is equipped with plenty of waterproof pockets for basic storage, all of which utilize waterproof zippers.
 
What more can you really ask for out of a rain jacket? The Viking Professional Thor Ripstop Rain Jacket is top-quality and there's not much out there than compares to the quality, comfort, and safety that it offers. For more information, check it out here and order your own. We're confident you'll be glad that you did.
 

Working outdoors has both its advantages and disadvantages. One of the most critical aspects of an outdoor workplace is obviously the weather, yet too often it seems that we're either braving the extreme cold of winter or trying to find a place to cool ourselves from the scorching summer sun. Ideally, we'd prefer the weather to be somewhere in the middle - not too hot, not too cold. Usually it's only during the spring and fall that we get to enjoy the luxury of ideal working conditions. But what type of high visibility gear can be worn during these mediocre temperatures? When it's a bit too warm for a bulky for a sweatshirt or jacket and still too cool for a t-shirt, what's the answer to safety and comfort? A windbreaker; and ML Kishigo has just the product.
 
The Black Series Windbreaker is the perfect answer to the rather mild and unpredictable months of spring and fall. Manufactured from 100% lightweight polyester it offers enough protection to dampen the wind yet provide breathable and flexible high visibility safety when you need it the most. It also functions perfectly as a space saving backup that can be kept in a car or locker and used on an as-needed basis. Better yet, it's ANSI Class 3 compliant so it's suitable for practically any job site.
 
As are all ML Kishigo's products, the Black Series Windbreaker is designed for a tough job. Comfort, safety and functionality has always been trademarks of the brand and they've surely been incorporated in the design of this windbreaker.
 
Being ANSI Class 3 compliant, it features plenty of reflective striping for poorly lit environments and decreased visibility. Strategic placement of these materials on the garment provide you with the best overall reflectivity to ensure that you're seen by drivers, equipment operators and co-workers. After all there's no such thing as being too safe, right?
 
Adjustable wrist cuffs allow for a secure yet comfortable fit while adjustable waist cinches are located on the interior of the zippered front pockets to prevent from being snagged on equipment or materials. We think that's quite clever from a safety point of view - not to mention it provides a cleaner look.
 
There's also a vertical pocket on the left chest with a waterproof zipper for anything that needs to remain dry during wet conditions. Unique shoulder shoulder vents have been integrated as well to allow heat to escape during rigorous activity, keeping you cool enough to prevent sweating and discomfort. The black fabric areas of the underarm are made from a more durable ripstop material to help prevent wear while providing a clean appearance in areas that might normally appear soiled from frequent contact with materials or equipment. Not too bad for a windbreaker!
 
The ML Kishigo Black Series ANSI Class 3 Windbreaker is available in HiVis Lime or Orange (WB100 or WB101) in sizes Medium through 5XL and is priced just under $50 at HiVisSupply.com right now. It's a solid investment in long lasting comfort and safety, two things you definitely don't want to spend the work day without. If you're interested at taking a shot to win one for free, be sure to enter our April HiVis Giveaway on our Facebook page for your chance. 

When it comes to hi visibility apparel, like high vis safety vests, beanies and high-vis jackets, other countries such as Australia, and especially The United Kingdom, are far more concerned with pedestrians staying safe than we are here in the United States. Fact of the matter is, they simply take to the streets on foot and bike more than we do. They have a culture that takes to walking and other modes of transportation, like bicycling, far more easier than we do. Which leads to the question: Do they simply lead more healthier lifestyes than Americans, or is it that gas prices have ben so high there for so long, or is it that their infrastructure is more designed to accomodate walkers and bikers with hi-vis vests and clothing?

Check out this article recently published in The Independent on the 10 Best High-Vis Gear for the U.K.

Pedestrians and bicyclists should consider the ML Kishigo P Series Mesh Vest. It's affordable and lightweight. This economy mesh vest features 3" Velcro front closure, comfortable cotton trim, and 3/4" elastic side closures for a universal one size fits most. Available with or without reflective tape.

Be seen to be safe is more than just a clever tagline - it is a proven fact. There are many work zone and roadside distractions which can draw a driver’s attention away from your presence. High visibility safety vests improve your ability to bee seen by bringing you back into the driver’s focus. Browse ANSI compliant vests suitable for use in daytime and low light conditions. Find a vest that is right for you - ANSI Class 2, ANSI Class 3, Public Safety, Flame Resistant, non-ANSI, Surveyors, and Incident Command. Choose Hi-Vis Supply for your hi-visibility vests and all of your hivis needs.

 

Stay cool and protect yourself from the sun with an ANSI Class 3 Micro-Fiber long sleeve shirt. This shirt features Ultra-Cool™ micro-fiber polyester material with 2" wide Super Lite silver reflective stripes and (1) left breast pocket. Available in Lime and Orange; M-5XL.

ANSI Class 3 garments allow a worker full range of duties while keeping them safe when working with backgrounds not conducive to good visibility. Class 3 visibility surpasses Class 2 with background and retro-reflective reflective material added to the arms and/or legs – for areas with vehicle speeds above 50 mph.

These garments are designed for vehicles and equipment to be able to fully identify a workers complete body. This new ANSI Class 3 standard defining body requirement is in support of the MUTCD definition of night time and inclement conditions.

ANSI Class 3 apparel is typically used by roadway construction personnel and flaggers, utility workers, survey crews and emergency response personnel - in dangerous conditions with high-speed driving, equipment, large operations and nighttime viewing.

HiVisSupply is dedicated to serving those men and women who continuously and courageously work in hazardous conditions for the sake, ease and benefit of others.