Safety Vests
Four vests, four different jobs.
The same high-visibility principle applied four ways: a site vest, a running vest, a child-size vest and a dog harness. Each one is cut and specified for who wears it and how the light reaches it.
What we supply
A safety vest only works if it is worn, and what gets worn depends on the wearer. A site worker needs a vest that goes over a jacket and survives a shift; a runner needs one light enough to forget; a child needs one they can put on alone with a closure that lets go under a pull; a dog needs the hardware to take the lead load so the fabric can stay light. All four here share the same retroreflective principle — silver micro-glass bead banding that returns light toward its source — and differ in body, closure, band layout and cut. What each one has to meet is confirmed at order stage against the standard the garment is being bought for, because the class depends on band width, band count and fluorescent area together, not on one of them.
The everyday site vest
Professional Safety Vest
RS-C-VS-01
Fluorescent yellow-green mesh with silver bands front and back, black binding on every edge and a full-length zip so it goes on over a jacket without disturbing a hard hat.
- Fluorescent yellow-green knitted polyester mesh
- Silver reflective bands across chest, waist and shoulders
- Black binding on neck, armholes and hem
- Full-length zip with a gloved-hand puller
- Two lower patch pockets
RS-C-VS-01 · specifications
| Code | Body | Bands | Closure | Pockets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RS-C-VS-01 | Polyester mesh | Front / back / shoulders | Full zip | 2 lower |
Cut for movement
Running Safety Vest
RS-C-VS-02
A sports vest rather than a work vest: close, short, stretch side panels, and reflective trim placed where a driver actually sees a runner from.
- Lightweight fluorescent yellow-green sports knit
- Black stretch side panels
- Reflective trim on front seams and shoulders
- Sleeveless athletic cut with short stand collar
- No pockets, so nothing swings
RS-C-VS-02 · specifications
| Code | Body | Trim | Closure | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RS-C-VS-02 | Sports knit | Reflective trim | Pull-on | Athletic |
Child-size, not cut down
Children Safety Vest
RS-C-VS-03
Sized on child chest measurements with elasticated sides that go over a coat, and a hook-and-loop tab that releases under a pull instead of holding a child in place.
- Fluorescent yellow knitted polyester
- Silver band across chest and over both shoulders
- Elasticated sides that expand over a jacket
- Hook-and-loop front, no zip and no loose cord
- Rounded hem, sized for children
RS-C-VS-03 · specifications
| Code | Body | Band layout | Closure | Sizing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RS-C-VS-03 | Polyester knit | Chest + both shoulders | Hook-and-loop | Child chest |
Hardware takes the load
Pet Safety Vest
RS-C-VS-04
A reflective harness vest for a dog, built on webbing so the straps carry the pull and the fluorescent panel does the seeing. Metal D-ring above the shoulders for the lead.
- Fluorescent panel with silver chest band
- Adjustable black webbing straps
- Metal D-ring for lead attachment
- Hook-and-loop chest and belly closure
- Cut clear of the front legs
RS-C-VS-04 · specifications
| Code | Panel | Hardware | Closure | Sizing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RS-C-VS-04 | Fluorescent + reflective band | Metal D-ring | Hook-and-loop | Chest girth |
FAQ | Safety vests
What buyers ask before specifying high-visibility vests — which build suits which wearer, what the standards actually govern, and how the reflective bands behave.
Which vest should I choose for a work site?
The professional vest (RS-C-VS-01). It has the widest reflective banding and the largest fluorescent area of the four, a full zip so it can be worn over other layers, and pockets. The other three are cut for specific wearers — a runner, a child, a dog — and trade band area for weight, fit or safety of closure.
What do EN ISO 20471 and ANSI/ISEA 107 actually control?
They set how much fluorescent area and how much reflective area a garment must carry for a given class or type, and where the bands have to sit so they are visible from the angles that matter. Because the class depends on band width, band count and total fluorescent area together, it cannot be read off a photo — it is confirmed against the actual build at order stage. How the three standards differ, and which applies in which market, is set out in the hi-vis standards comparison.
Why is the running vest trim rather than wide banding?
Weight and drape. A wide band on a running vest adds stiffness exactly where the garment has to move, and a vest that is uncomfortable at kilometre ten does not get worn. The trim sits on the seams, which is where it stays visible from the front, side and rear three-quarter angles. If the garment has to satisfy a formal high-visibility class, use the professional vest instead.
Is the children vest safe around traffic and playground equipment?
The closure is a hook-and-loop tab rather than a zip or a cord, so it releases under a pull instead of holding a child in place — that is deliberate for a garment worn near traffic and play equipment. Nothing is printed on the vest as standard; school or club marks go through the artwork specification.
How do I size the pet vest?
By chest girth, not by breed. The straps adjust over a short range but the fluorescent panel itself does not, so the girth measurement is the number that decides the size. Neck measurement confirms the fit at the front.
Does the reflective banding work in the dark?
It returns light toward its source, so it appears bright when a headlight, torch or camera flash is aimed at it. It does not emit light. If the requirement is to be seen with no light source at all, that is a phosphorescent material, not a reflective one.
Can the vests be branded?
Yes — printing and heat-applied marks are specified per order. Send the artwork as vector with the placement marked, and the method is chosen against the body fabric: mesh takes print differently from a solid knit, and a heat-applied mark on mesh needs a different backing.
How do they wash?
Wash performance is confirmed per build against the wash programme supplied with the order. Abrasion is the main risk to the reflective banding, so on high-wear areas the band placement and the stitching matter as much as the material. Industrial laundering cycles are a separate specification from home wash.
Band layout, fluorescent area and the applicable standard class are confirmed at order stage for the specific build. Sizes are set against body or chest measurements rather than generic labels. The reflective bands return light toward its source; they do not glow on their own, and no high-visibility garment is visible in complete darkness without a light aimed at it.
Tell us who wears it and where.
Send the wearer, the working environment and the standard the garment has to meet, and the answer comes back with the build, the band layout and a price.