{"product_id":"hi-vis-bomber-jacket","title":"Hi Vis Bomber Jacket","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bomber-cut high-visibility jacket: fluorescent yellow-green shell, silver bands around the body and around each sleeve, black ribbed knit at the collar, cuffs and hem. The ribbed hem does the work a drawstring does on other jackets without the loose cord, and the sleeve bands mean the arms stay visible when they are out in front of the body — the position they are in most of the time on site.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eConstruction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFluorescent yellow-green outer shell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilver retroreflective bands around the torso and around each sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack ribbed knit collar, cuffs and hem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack full-length zip front\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo slanted side pockets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy sleeve bands matter\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA vest leaves the arms unmarked, so a worker reaching forward or signalling is partly outside the reflective area. Banding each sleeve closes that gap. The trade-off is that sleeve bands are on the part of the garment that flexes most, so they are stitched and specified to survive that movement — band durability across the elbow is confirmed against the wash programme supplied with the order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow it is specified\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBand width, band count and the resulting standard class are confirmed at order stage against the standard the garment is bought for, since class depends on band width, band count and fluorescent area together. Sizes and the black trim placement are fixed at sampling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSleeve bands close the gap a vest leaves open\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a vest the arms carry no reflective area at all, so a worker who reaches forward, signals or works with both hands outside the body silhouette is partly outside the reflective zone. Banding each sleeve puts the reflective surface on the limb that moves. The cost is the elbow: that crease takes every bend, so on this cut the band is placed to avoid the deepest part of it and the ribbed knit cuff absorbs the wear instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to confirm before ordering\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClass or type you are buying to\u003c\/strong\u003e: EN ISO 20471 class 1, 2 or 3, or an ANSI\/ISEA 107 type. The same garment cannot be every class, so the class has to be stated before the banding is fixed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe layer it goes over\u003c\/strong\u003e: Class areas are measured on the garment, not on the outfit. A jacket worn over a fleece has to fit over the fleece, which may mean a larger size rather than less banding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhether waterproofing or flame retardancy is also required\u003c\/strong\u003e: Those are separate standards with separate tests. A high-visibility claim says nothing about either.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBand width and layout, if your buyer's spec fixes them\u003c\/strong\u003e: Two suppliers can both meet a class with different layouts, so a fixed layout is a spec item and not a detail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhether trims, logos and pockets may reduce the fluorescent area\u003c\/strong\u003e: Some specs prohibit it. Pockets and logos are subtracted from the area that counts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCompliance note\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA high-visibility garment is assessed as a garment, not as a fabric. Band width, band count, fluorescent area and the way they are laid out are all measured on the finished article, and the class belongs to that article. What can be stated here is the standard the build is designed against and how the banding is arranged; what cannot be stated on a product page is that a particular batch's certificate matches your requirement. That certificate is requested per order, against the standard and class in your purchase spec, and it is the document your customer's auditor will ask for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated formats\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor closely related builds see \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hi-vis-softshell-jacket\"\u003eHi Vis Softshell Jacket\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hi-vis-fleece-lined-jacket\"\u003eHi Vis Fleece-Lined Work Jacket\u003c\/a\u003e. The full category is at \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hi-vis-jacket\"\u003eHi Vis Jackets\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSamples and lead time\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSample pieces are supplied before a bulk order so your team can check fit, finish and marking on the actual article. Standard lead time is 2–4 weeks from order confirmation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Reflexstrip","offers":[{"title":"RS-C-JK-01","offer_id":67770619330747,"sku":"RS-C-JK-01","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0774\/2849\/0427\/files\/jk-01-bomber.jpg?v=1792503559","url":"https:\/\/reflexstrip.com\/products\/hi-vis-bomber-jacket","provider":"Reflexstrip","version":"1.0","type":"link"}