Why Hi Vis is Important

The importance of high visibility clothing cannot be understated. Hi vis allows you to be seen no matter the task at hand and whatever the weather, conditions or time of day. At work, school or doing your favourite hobby wearing hi vis should be a consideration for us all in order to ensure our safety and visibility.

Importance of Being Seen

The primary reason why hi vis is important is to safely alert others of your presence. This point is illustrated by the above image perfectly. In dusk and low light conditions, light sources such as car headlights reflect from hi vis clothing allowing the wear to be seen. Not wearing hi vis in this situation seriously compromises your safety as even at 5 meters away visibility is poor.

Who Wears High-Visibility Clothing?

Hi-vis clothing is incredibly versatile and has uses in a wide array of industries and hobbies. Hi-vis was originally used by road and rail workers. However, the emergency services, security, construction, automotive and warehousing, all use hi-vis workwear daily. Also, hi vis is an important consideration for hobbies such as cycling, jogging and hiking.

In the workwear setting, hi vis has numerous advantages including being able to identify staff and providing a professional look to a business. Hi vis with a personalised embroidered or printed logo contributes to a greater overall image and allows recognition of your brand or group.

Wearing hi vis is not just limited to humans even horses wear hi vis. The hi vis that a horse would requires are obviously very different to the human equivalent! Horses are recommended to wear hi vis leg bands and exercise sheets. Wearing hi-vis gives drivers 3 extra seconds to react which can help to ensure a horse is seen when riding on a road and on bridleway.

Our Hi Vis Recommendations 

Here at Clothes2order we offer a large selection of hi-vis workwear, including coats, coveralls, jackets, polo shirts, trousers and vests. All workwear is available for personalisation with your logo or design. Simply add your hi vis items to your basket, then personalise using our easy to use customisation tool. Our expert team will ensure to your order is completed to the highest standard.

Yoko Hi-Vis Waistcoat

The Yoko hi-vis waistcoat is our most popular hi-vis garment. Features of the product include hook and loop fastening and a 5cm wide reflective tape. The vest conforms to EN ISO 20471, Class 2, which is an international standard for high visibility clothing which is capable of visually signalling the users presence. This hi-vis vest is available in two colourways making it ideal for a range of purposes including industrial use and for use at events.

Yoko Hi-Vis Short Sleeve Polo Shirt

The Yoko hi-vis short sleeve polo shirt is 100% polyester with 3M Scotchlite bands around the body and one brace over each shoulder. The hi vis polo shirt has a contrast knitted navy collar and cuff with a three button placket. Available in yellow and orange, this is a versatile workwear option available for print and embroidery. 

Result Safety Hi-Vis Trousers

The Result safety hi-vis trousers are a very functional product which are both waterproof and windproof. Having an elasticated waist with draw cord adjuster and stud closing ankle adjusters. The 3M Scotchlite reflective materials ensure that you are visible at all times.

Result Printable Safety Softshell Jacket

The Result printable safety softshell jacket is on-trend, lightweight and warm. Available in two colourways, this jacket is suitable for both print and embroidery applications, perfect for the addition of your logo.

Our full range of hi-vis workwear can be found here. 

For a quote for personalised hi-vis workwear or for any further product information email us at customer.support@clothes2order.com or call us on 0800 012 2602.

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