Author Topic: Safety vest colors?  (Read 3501 times)

2wheelfun

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 710
    • View Profile
Safety vest colors?
« on: March 24, 2015, 08:04:09 PM »
Do you prefer the orange or green vests? Do you think your choice is because it's more visible? Just curious, mine is all orange with those reflector green stripes on it.

blue

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3935
    • View Profile
Re: Safety vest colors?
« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2015, 09:50:28 PM »
all is good as long as the cars and trucks can see you. And if the cops can find your body in the ditch ok................. :'(

Chris0381

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 652
    • View Profile
Re: Safety vest colors?
« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2015, 12:24:37 PM »
all is good as long as the cars and trucks can see you. And if the cops can find your body in the ditch ok................. :'(

Im going to vote for yellow-green neon as there are a lot of reds in the background signs, cars, stores, lights, sunburnt moons etc. But still, neon is neon and it sticks out.
2013 Super 8 50cc 2T Air Cooled Mfg'd 2012
Stock pipe derestriction
Smooth Boss
6.5gm Dr Pulley sliders
Malossi Torsion Controller
Malossi Fly Clutch- yellow springs
Polini Variator
#95 Main Jet
Purple Malossi Contra Spring
42 MPH on the flats with the wind

Urbestfriend

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 430
    • View Profile
Re: Safety vest colors?
« Reply #3 on: March 25, 2015, 08:36:41 PM »
Google:  "Dr. Solomon and Lime Green Fire Trucks" for the professional opinion from late 70's...


AMAC1680

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1076
  • Outdoorsman, Advocate, Paraplegic
    • View Profile
    • SEGS4VETS
Re: Safety vest colors?
« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2015, 12:32:23 AM »
I've been all HiVis yellow but as of late been rethinking it. There's a lot of yellow out there theses days.

Stigs photos got me thinking so I'm haveing some checkerboard pattern done on my vests. If you haven't seen the pics check them out.

http://www.kymcoforum.com/index.php?topic=13682.0

Be Big,
AMAC
« Last Edit: March 26, 2015, 12:35:41 AM by AMAC1680 »
www.SEGS4VETS.org
2017 Lance Cali Classic 200i
2013 SYM RV200
2013 Kymco Downtown 300
2010 Lance Cali Classic-sold
1973 VW Dune Buggy
1974 VW Meyers Manx

Stig / Major Tom

  • Global Moderator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 14693
  • Rural Ohio
    • View Profile
Re: Safety vest colors?
« Reply #5 on: March 26, 2015, 09:39:45 PM »
The Mil Spec vest was designed to pass all military requirements for a mandatory reflective vest.....for 2-wheel riders on base or post.
Icon makes mil-spec vests in 2 colors.....


And


So, choose your color.
These Icon vests sell for $60, but don't pass as much air, or fit as well, or have as much reflective tape or as much hi-viz area as my $11 Berne. They do however have cool pockets and a tuna sandwich-holder pouch on the back. ?
Stig
,
Boston Strong
Rural Ohio

And, I'm feeling a little peculiar.

AMAC1680

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1076
  • Outdoorsman, Advocate, Paraplegic
    • View Profile
    • SEGS4VETS
Re: Safety vest colors?
« Reply #6 on: March 26, 2015, 11:22:37 PM »
The Mil Spec vest was designed to pass all military requirements for a mandatory reflective vest.....for 2-wheel riders on base or post.
Icon makes mil-spec vests in 2 colors.....


And


So, choose your color.
These Icon vests sell for $60, but don't pass as much air, or fit as well, or have as much reflective tape or as much hi-viz area as my $11 Berne. They do however have cool pockets and a tuna sandwich-holder pouch on the back. ?
Stig
,

Not very stylish but as you say gets a person on and off base. Only reason I bought one.
Well the other reason I got one is to get the tuna Sammy out of my tunnel bag. :)

Be Big,
AMAC
www.SEGS4VETS.org
2017 Lance Cali Classic 200i
2013 SYM RV200
2013 Kymco Downtown 300
2010 Lance Cali Classic-sold
1973 VW Dune Buggy
1974 VW Meyers Manx

scrollderf

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 70
    • View Profile
Re: Safety vest colors?
« Reply #7 on: March 27, 2015, 04:14:32 AM »
But at our age, how do we get the arm back there to get the sandwich out of the pocket?
Formerly 03 AA500 now DT300

AMAC1680

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1076
  • Outdoorsman, Advocate, Paraplegic
    • View Profile
    • SEGS4VETS
Re: Safety vest colors?
« Reply #8 on: March 27, 2015, 11:02:23 AM »
But at our age, how do we get the arm back there to get the sandwich out of the pocket?

A also keep a babe on the back for that sort of thing.....lol


Be Big,
AMAC
www.SEGS4VETS.org
2017 Lance Cali Classic 200i
2013 SYM RV200
2013 Kymco Downtown 300
2010 Lance Cali Classic-sold
1973 VW Dune Buggy
1974 VW Meyers Manx

kingkymco125

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 529
    • View Profile
Re: Safety vest colors?
« Reply #9 on: March 27, 2015, 05:20:42 PM »
I prefer the lime green myself. I have one winter high vis. winter riding jacket. I have a lime green reflective vest for spring and summer riding.
David M.  Las Vegas, Nevada
New 2012 Kymco Agility 125cc bike

mcdcfc3

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 56
    • View Profile
Re: Safety vest colors?
« Reply #10 on: March 27, 2015, 08:44:55 PM »

mcdcfc3

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 56
    • View Profile
Re: Safety vest colors?
« Reply #11 on: March 27, 2015, 08:45:08 PM »
My helmet

Megan40

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Posts: 9
    • View Profile
Re: Safety vest colors?
« Reply #12 on: April 02, 2015, 12:20:56 PM »
What has this to do with safety vests????

Stig / Major Tom

  • Global Moderator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 14693
  • Rural Ohio
    • View Profile
Re: Safety vest colors?
« Reply #13 on: April 02, 2015, 09:34:16 PM »
That baby is bright!--- a very good compliment to a hi viz vest!
Yellow, lime/yellow, orange, white helmet colors ----- in that order of visibility - say some experts.
Stig
Boston Strong
Rural Ohio

And, I'm feeling a little peculiar.

An Error Has Occurred!

Call to undefined function split()