Budget friendly POLITE HI VIZ alternative found....

[Paint Me Proud]

I wanted a hi-viz jacket for hacking instead of just a normal tabard as all on my hacking is lanes, roads and residential areas.

I liked the idea of the Polite range but not only are their jackets really expensive but i didnt want a heavy winter type coat and dont like their styling on the back (that big check triangle thing).

So I had a look on ebay and bought myself one of these - CLICK HERE - BRILLIANT!!

The traffics response has been excellent and i think they work just as well if not better than the polite ones. .

They are short and elasticated at the waist so they dont interfere with the saddle and are lightweight so you can wear them over an existing coat or just a tank top in summer.

Had to order another one for a girl on the yard so thought i'd post on here and share the love!

p.s. if you do want a longer heavier type coat just search 'hi viz police jacket' on ebay and they have several different styles

 

[trendybraincell]

I've had one of these for year, its brilliant!! Have been asked where I'm stationed many times!

 

[dafthoss]

Saw the real mounted police out the other day and they had exercise sheets similar to the polite ones but ride on and a piece of laminated card saying police horses in training on their backs none of these fancy jackets just normal hiviz.

 

[Paint Me Proud]

Saw the real mounted police out the other day and they had exercise sheets similar to the polite ones but ride on and a piece of laminated card saying police horses in training on their backs none of these fancy jackets just normal hiviz.

oh yeah i dont doubt that the real police just wear whatever but the drivers around Walsall dont seem to know that, lol! It really does slow them up so by the time they realise you arent real police they are already at a safe speed
Anything that slows a car by even 1 mph is worth it in my book. Keep safe everyone

 

[somethingorother]

These look great, if i had a horse to hack (boo hooo ) i would be buying one straight away. Will remember them for when the time comes that i need one again as i hate riding on roads full of inconsiderate idiots.

 

[dafthoss]

Yeah not saying its bad I have the polite tabard and wear it all the time when we are down at uni. Just found it funny that heres us wearing all these fancy immitation police jackets and the real ones just have a bit of orange card

 

[Ginger Bear]

But the polite tabard is only £17 in my localtack shop so cheaper than the security coat..

 

[JFTDWS]

Yeah not saying its bad I have the polite tabard and wear it all the time when we are down at uni. Just found it funny that heres us wearing all these fancy immitation police jackets and the real ones just have a bit of orange card

Do you? I'd never noticed

I don't like this police imitation stuff. For some reason it makes me feel uncomfortable. Fortunately, I'm not bothered whether traffic slows down, provided it doesn't actually hit us, hence the pony does wear "normal" hi vis...

 

[rhino]

Do you? I'd never noticed

I don't like this police imitation stuff. For some reason it makes me feel uncomfortable. Fortunately, I'm not bothered whether traffic slows down, provided it doesn't actually hit us, hence the pony does wear "normal" hi vis...

I quite liked the idea, but wasn't impressed at them claiming it was Police approved when it wasn't They've had to remove that from their adverts now.

 

[dafthoss]

Ha well used to now tend to just go for the yellow sheet feel a bit of a fraud really as hes is nothing like a police horse . Do wish I'd had it on when we were nearly taken out by a taxi though

ETA a friend brought me it as a thank you for getting her sprog to canter, yes JFTD that sprog

 

[alliebaxter]

thanks for that looking for something lightweight for spring cheers

 

[Paint Me Proud]

But the polite tabard is only £17 in my localtack shop so cheaper than the security coat..

yes but i didnt want a tabard, i wanted a proper jacket - hence buying one of these. I like to have hi-viz arms to wave about, lol

 

[GREYSMEADOW]

I have an 'ex' (de-commissioned) police hi viz jacket which I purchase from ebay - they are very well made and mine is great in the rain - very waterproof.

I am also considering adding some blue and white check to my hi hiz tabbard:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HIGH-INTE...CommercialVehicleParts_SM&hash=item3f13c919ea

 

[JFTDWS]

Ha well used to now tend to just go for the yellow sheet feel a bit of a fraud really as hes is nothing like a police horse . Do wish I'd had it on when we were nearly taken out by a taxi though

ETA a friend brought me it as a thank you for getting her sprog to canter, yes JFTD that sprog

HAHA! Nice work. Better than threatening to hit you with a post, I guess

I don't think anyone's going to mistake J or Fergs for a police horse either

I quite liked the idea, but wasn't impressed at them claiming it was Police approved when it wasn't They've had to remove that from their adverts now.

I did wonder about that - it seemed somewhat unlikely... So they've had to remove it? Fascinating...

 

[dafthoss]

She fully supported the threatned beating of the child

Have you seen my message on fb?

 

[JFTDWS]

She fully supported the threatned beating of the child

Have you seen my message on fb?

Yes... Do you really want me to share that with the forum :eel:

 

[rhino]

I did wonder about that - it seemed somewhat unlikely... So they've had to remove it? Fascinating...

Yep, ASA ruling

http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/397/310949.html

I got a fluorescent/reflective running t-shirt, lightweight jacket and gloves mega cheap in an outdoor/adventure sports sale last year

 

[muff747]

I got a lightweight hi-viz nice shaped jacket with zip out arms from Primark for £15. It was a couple of years ago now though, not sure if they still have them.
It was in their Backswing range which they still sell, sporty wear.

 

[JFTDWS]

Yep, ASA ruling

http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/397/310949.html

I got a fluorescent/reflective running t-shirt, lightweight jacket and gloves mega cheap in an outdoor/adventure sports sale last year

I have awesome hi vis gloves from the Co-op at 99p a pair And I have orange ones to match the pony's gear

I really want a fluo hoody but can't find one I saw some a few years back and haven't seen them since I went to buy one and they'd gone

 

[dafthoss]

They had fluo hoodies at equifest last year that you could get embroidered with what ever you chose

 

[CalllyH]

Please tell me you have a walkie talkie in the radio pockets and say things like Rambo to yogi bear are you receiving we are just about to face a potentially very scary carrier bag flapping in the trees. High alert, high alert.

 

[JFTDWS]

They had fluo hoodies at equifest last year that you could get embroidered with what ever you chose

Is that at the end of summer? I think F's qualified before so maybe I'll try and get him in for this year excuse to go - you're taking a pony aren't you?

 

[JFTDWS]

Please tell me you have a walkie talkie in the radio pockets and say things like Rambo to yogi bear are you receiving we are just about to face a potentially very scary carrier bag flapping in the trees. High alert, high alert.

Ohhh MMMMMM GEEEEEE.

How many cool games could you play with a few hacking buddies and walkie talkies

You could ambush passing dog walkers and all sorts

 

[dafthoss]

Is that at the end of summer? I think F's qualified before so maybe I'll try and get him in for this year excuse to go - you're taking a pony aren't you?

Yeah its the end of august I have the dates if you want them? just not now cos I'm toasty in bed

Ohhh MMMMMM GEEEEEE.

How many cool games could you play with a few hacking buddies and walkie talkies

You could ambush passing dog walkers and all sorts

Now we can try this and have great fun We could do a horsey version of hide and seek

 

[fidleyspromise]

Yeah its the end of august I have the dates if you want them? just not now cos I'm toasty in bed



Now we can try this and have great fun We could do a horsey version of hide and seek

Lol at the thought of ponies hiding behind trees.

I remember being told by an instructor who was gobsmacked watching another one, proceed to have saddle clubbers in an arena playing British Bulldog. Dangerous (but fun) game on foot, but add horses? Eeeep.

 

[HashRouge]

Lol at the thought of ponies hiding behind trees.

I remember being told by an instructor who was gobsmacked watching another one, proceed to have saddle clubbers in an arena playing British Bulldog. Dangerous (but fun) game on foot, but add horses? Eeeep.

Lethal, but incredibly good fun I'd imagine! We used to play British bulldog at primary school all the time, though I'm fairly sure it got banned eventually (along with Red Rover and countless other classics). I think one too many kids ran into the wall/ tore their knees open/ gave themselves concussion
Blimey, primary school games were violent weren't they