Your Favorite High Visibility Clothing

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by DsquareD, Jun 25, 2016.

  1. DsquareD

    DsquareD Road Train Member

    1,439
    857
    May 21, 2009
    Green Bay, WI
    0
    What is your favorite high visibility clothing?

    I hate wearing high vis vests, so I have opted for high vis T shirts during warm weather. However, most of them have strips of vinyl reflective material sewn on, which makes them harder to get on because they don't stretch. The vinyl areas also don't breathe.

    The Carhartt brand with printed on reflective material is a much better option for me. The problem though, is that they are a loose fit. What I really want is something that fits more snug, like an Under Armor shirt, but with the Carhartt printed material.

    So any way, that's the best option that I've found so far. I look forward to reading your suggestions.

    Oh, and this isn't limited to shirts. I'm interested in the entire spectrum of high vis gear.
     
    Last edited: Jun 26, 2016
    LindaPV Thanks this.
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

    34,017
    42,129
    Mar 5, 2016
    White County, Arkansas
    0
    High vis did not exist in my time.

    I think the US Army started using PT belts then.

    With that said... the high vis was being applied to trucks in the famous sticky red and white pattern we all instantly id as a commerical vehicle.

    And sometimes as happened to me, recognize Im about to T bone a 18 wheeler 150 feet across my road in the eastern morning fog as I burned at him at 80+ Those stripes in the fog reflected just enough to give life saving warning.

    Other than a belt buckle spurs on your boots and some jewlery etc that was your high vis.
     
  4. STexan

    STexan Road Train Member

    14,963
    29,153
    Oct 3, 2011
    Longview, TX
    0
    I have a single vest bought at Walmart. It works good year 'round no matter what I'm wearing or what the application is and does not generally need washing unless the chaining operation involved triple rail sets.

    "Keep it simple" is my creed.
     
    Last edited: Jun 25, 2016
    DsquareD Thanks this.
  5. gokiddogo

    gokiddogo Road Train Member

    8,786
    14,766
    Mar 5, 2012
    Ontario Canada
    0
    My favorite kind of reflective idiot vest is the kind I never have to wear. However ...

    I have an oversized coat that is orange with the yellow stripes on it. I can take the inside part out which is the warm part for winter. The outside part is very baggy and very loose so it's not uncomfortable to wear.

    [​IMG]
     
    Cat sdp and DsquareD Thank this.
  6. DsquareD

    DsquareD Road Train Member

    1,439
    857
    May 21, 2009
    Green Bay, WI
    0
    Yes, I'm a big fan of keeping it simple. That's why I got the shirts. When I drive in, I'm already in the preferred attire.

    Maybe I just need to scrub my tarps, but I get dirty pretty fast after handling a set of lumber tarps.

    I have several vests in my truck, including one XXL that fits over my Carhartt winter jacket and pretty much stays on it all winter.
     
  7. DsquareD

    DsquareD Road Train Member

    1,439
    857
    May 21, 2009
    Green Bay, WI
    0
    I definitely agree that no amount of high vis clothing can fix stupid.

    I think it is great for construction workers who need to be seen from long distances, which gives people more time to react. For close in operations, like loading a truck, I think it is less effective, especially when the loaders routinely back up without even turning their head. You just need to be aware and stay out of the way.

    None of this, however, helps us with the rules imposed upon us by customers. That's the number one reason why I wear it and if I have to, then I want to at least look somewhat professional.
     
  8. AbbandonZK

    AbbandonZK Light Load Member

    160
    200
    May 6, 2013
    0
    image.jpeg

    This is what the truck stop in Moriarty, NM usually has.
     
  9. DsquareD

    DsquareD Road Train Member

    1,439
    857
    May 21, 2009
    Green Bay, WI
    0
    Ha! Love it! High vis flip flops.
     
  10. strollinruss

    strollinruss Road Train Member

    1,366
    1,699
    Jun 5, 2012
    Montgomery, TX
    0
    Hey, is that topless truck stop still out there? Used to be the next town over from Moriarty.
     
  11. AbbandonZK

    AbbandonZK Light Load Member

    160
    200
    May 6, 2013
    0
    203 Topless? Check thier Facebook page. Some dude got shot there back in Jan and I think the club may have gotten sued. Facebook page was tl;dr.
     
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.