reflective jacket?

[dand_uk]

Hi can anyone recommend me a mens cycling hi-viz jacket with a good amount of reflective material? One of my commute roads is unlit and I'd like to be more visible.

Preferable one like the one I'm replacing with zips under the arms to let the air in when you're too hot!

Thanks in advance!

Dan

 

[vickster]

What sort of weather are you going to be using it in?

I recommend the Altura Night Vision for cooler weather. I use the equivalent of the Cropton for warmer weather

Very good prices here (esp for the NV)

http://www.bikesyoulike.co.uk/product/6063/Altura_Night_Vision_Waterproof_Jacket_2011

http://www.bikesyoulike.co.uk/product/4997/Altura_Cropton_Windproof_Jacket_2011

The Montane velo featherlite's get good press too (or the H20 version for waterproof) - I think they are around £40 and £60 respectively


You can of course spend much more on more highly technical fabrics, I have assumed lower end

If you want visible, go for yellow

 

[gb155]

I used an altura night vision evo in winter

Bright and toasty

 

[amaferanga]

For an unlit roads good lights will make much more of a difference. I find it sad that so many cyclists feel they MUST wear a bright yellow jacket at all times, even when its 20 degrees plus.

 

[vickster]

I ride in heavy traffic, frankly I would rather people can see me and I personally think that is more likely if I am wearing something bright If, it is very warm and bright daylight I do not bother but if it is cooler and the weather dull, I wear a light yellow gilet
It is pretty patronising to comment that you find wanting to be visible sad It's similar to the whole helmet debate, if it makes you feel safer, surely that's what is important!

 

[amaferanga]

I ride in heavy traffic, frankly I would rather people can see me and I personally think that is more likely if I am wearing something bright If, it is very warm and bright daylight I do not bother but if it is cooler and the weather dull, I wear a light yellow gilet
It is pretty patronising to comment that you find wanting to be visible sad It's similar to the whole helmet debate, if it makes you feel safer, surely that's what is important!

What I meant was it's sad that so many cyclists feel that they must wear yellow jackets at all times - not that the people that do it are sad.

But I still think lights, and in particular flashing lights, make you more visible. Also, since yellow is the colour of a a lot of street furniture then its probably not the best colour to wear. I believe pink is the best colour.

 

[Globalti]

Pink? Why not ride naked, then everybody will notice you!

 

[amaferanga]

Pink? Why not ride naked, then everybody will notice you!

Or get some of the hideous retro gear that so many cyclists seem to be wearing at the moment.

 

[cyberknight]

Bit warm atm for a full hi viz jacket , atm i have been wearing a sam brwone belt and reflective arm bands for me county lane commute.

 

[barongreenback]

I've got the Night Vision Evo but it's definitely too warm for that. Reflective vest will do the job at the moment.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

if they ain't looking they won't see you, regardless of what you wear.

 

[Norm]

Reflective vest will do the job at the moment.

Indeed, they're under £2 from a builder's supplier or similar (hiviz.net for instance)