Hi Viz

[AmyMay]

I’m about to start riding regularly again (meep ?), and need a high viz tabard/waist coat.

What do folk recommend?

Thanks x

 

[Meowy Catkin]

I have more than one make but my favourite is a v-bandz one.

 

[Widgeon]

I recommend anything affordable that isn't designed for horse riding....I have a good waterproof cycle jacket from Evans cycles (sale) and have just bought a very lightweight Karrimor running jacket (also sale) in a size too big so it will go over whatever I'm wearing. The prices of the horse stuff are incredible. I also bought two elasticated running hi-viz armbands from eBay, took the velcro off one end of each and stitched them together to make a hat band.

 

[Red-1]

I too use non horse ones. The workwear ones are the cheapest but a bit square. Since I lost weight, I go for the cycling/running ones instead.

 

[Tiddlypom]

Back on board? How exciting!

Tabards will be hidden from the front if the horse lifts its head, so are of limited effectiveness. Jackets or jumpers with long sleeves are best, weather permitting, and a hat band is good, too - often shows up above hedge height.

Even the short sleeve yellow polo top that I'm wearing in my avatar has better all round visibility than a tabard.

 

[Maddie Moo]

I have Karrimor running jacket as well (in neon pink).

For summer I have a personalised orange tabard with please pass wide & slow on from here. It was less than £5! I wear it with a light weight neon pink running top, again from Karrimor. I don’t like hacking in short sleeves!

 

[ihatework]

Just browse Amazon for workwear.
I’ve got a padded waterproof gilet, a long sleeve but very lightweight windproof cycling top and a bog standard builders vest. All very cheap.

Decathlon also does useful high viz running/cycling sportswear

 

[backonit]

We always pick something up when Aldi have the cycle range in. Last time we got hi viz gloves.

 

[ycbm]

I second sleeves. There is a noticeable difference in how much room I'm given by cyclists and motorists if i have hi vis sleeves.

I wear a cycle jacket in winter and a long sleeve version of a light work waistcoat or a polo in summer.
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[The Xmas Furry]

I have 2 sizes of These ones so one goes over winter coat and the other over t shirt.
Not necessarily from that supplier but def that type with pockets in.
I have both yellow and orange.
Also have Mountain Warehouse full sleeved jacket.
One or 2 loca pro dog walkers now use them too, they really show up ahead when I'm riding

 

[Sprig]

I would recommend also buying some high viz ears for your horse. I have found they make a huge distance to how far away car drivers can see you from.

 

[AmyMay]

I would recommend also buying some high viz ears for your horse. I have found they make a huge distance to how far away car drivers can see you from.

Not my horse. So just looking for something for myself.

 

[PeterNatt]

I wear a long sleeved Hi-Viz Jacket so that other road users can clearly see my hand signals.

 

[Sprig]

Not my horse. So just looking for something for myself.

I would still put ears on, it only takes seconds. Long sleeves high viz and high viz gloves are also a good idea.

 

[MereChristmas]

I have a the Aldi yellow hi viz blouson type jacket and stretchy cycle hat cover.

 

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

My jacket came from Amazon, the pevious one from The Range. I also have a hi-viz hat cover and legbands for the horse, which I would put on any horse that I was riding, the movement attracts the eye of drivers so keeps you both safe.

 

[Pippity]

I'd recommend picking up a few hi-viz t-shirts/long-sleeved t-shirts from a workwear place. You can usually get three or four for the price of an equestrian tabard, and they give better visibility while also being more comfortable to wear.

I'd also suggest going for orange. Yellow tends not to show up well in bright sunlight, whereas orange is extremely visible in all conditions. There's a reason railway workers wear it.

 

[ester]

I use my vbandz two tone (orange and yellow) loads- mostly on a bicycle!
I do like having stuff that has adjustable sizing for various layers.

 

[Chappie]

I like the HY Viz tabards ('please pass wide and slow' is bold and clear on the back) and hat bands, I mix up the colour combinations but orange seems strongest, and I use V-Bandz leg wraps on the horses, I get a comment on them from passers by every single hack for 6 years so they definately are eye catching!

 

[MereChristmas]

As an aside I think I might buy pink next time. I can’t remember the source but I have read that pink shows up best.
When I rode my sweet itch horse I had a yellow jacket. She wore pink fly ears. I had a fair few people tell me they saw the pink first.

 

[oldie48]

No recommendations, just wanted to say "YEAH!" I am very envious. Keep safe.

 

[AmyMay]

No recommendations, just wanted to say "YEAH!" I am very envious. Keep safe.

Thanks ??

 

[Nicnac]

How exciting. I wear the workmen's hi viz yellow jackets as they are so warm - In the summer I wear a lightweight one but go Orange in the summer as more visible than yellow in the sun/against leaves.

 

[Britestar]

Some hate them, but I have a polite vest and hat band, and horse wears a bridleway orange wrap around rug.

 

[SaddlePsych'D]

Yay for you being back to regular riding ?

This is a Hy Viz tabard and hat band. I didn't want pink originally but actually I think it stands out better than the cheap yellow high vis I got in the cycling section of decathlon. I do think having the hat band is good as there's something higher up for drivers to see. The only thing I wish the tabard had was a bigger phone pocket - the one it has is fine for a nokia 3310 type thing but not a smartphone.

 

[LEC]

I find writing on the back really helpful. I have please pass slow and wide. I notice cars come at me quicker from the front where I have none than they do from behind.