Would you be seen dead in this?!

Same here: nice, but not at that price (yay, a rhyme!
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I have one very similar but it was free only problem is it says "men at work" on the back and "shropshire coucil" on the front . I should charge them for advertising !!!
 
I'd rather be seen alive in one than laying dead at the side of the road after an RTA put it that way.
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I'm not sure what other areas are like but in our village most riders wear high viz gear all the year through, so I wouldnt think anything of it, plus it looks nice and snug and warm.
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Who cares how flattering (or not!) it is so long as you're seen?

I think its JJB Sports that have quite a good flouro range at a decent price.
 
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I'd rather be seen alive in one than laying dead at the side of the road after an RTA put it that way.
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I'm not sure what other areas are like but in our village most riders wear high viz gear all the year through, so I wouldnt think anything of it, plus it looks nice and snug and warm.
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Thats because Yorkshire people are nice and sensable
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It is quite expensive,but if it washs and wears well it would be worth it.
It's amazing how much a whopping big horse can blend in so hi viz is a must all year.
 
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Personally I am thinking about buying one as I have to hack out on a very busy A30 and in the winter tend to be high vized up to the hilt! has anyone got one? how flattering are they?
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You have to hack out on the A30?? Cripes. In that case, forget flattering and buy whatever gives the highest visibility. Does your horse wear anything too? A30 down here is hellish at the best of times, I appreciate you may have no alternative but I wouldnt care what I wore if it meant a better chance of being seen. x
 
I've got a cheap work wear version, and its great.

People tell me I look like the police (although why the mounted branch would be hacking around rural Somerset). But I do have to cross the A303 and I find that people stop for me much quicker when I am wearing that compared to just my normal equifleece.

The only problem with mine is that it I get really hot in it, so I only tend to wear it in the depths of winter.
 
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This
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None of our flourescents have ever faded despite much use and cleaning so if it was quality and fitted nicely I would spend that much on a jacket like that. But for now a tabard over my riding coat along with flourescent hat band and stuff for the horse will do me (and it's cheaper it has to be said)
 
I used to have to wear a similar one when I worked on a building site, get a half decent builders one and they are really warm. The sizes come up huge (I am 5'9 and the sleevs on a small came over my hands!) so you could easily get a BP underneath one and it would be much cheaper.

I HATE seeing riders without high-viz, and I would get one if I had a horse!
 
Yes, I'd wear it, if I had the money to buy it!

I don't care if its flattering or not, but if it really is breathable its worth the money. Cheap ones are all very well, but there's nothing worse than ending up hot and sweaty on the inside
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I can't believe how many people still ride out without hi-viz
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I too would wear it. But I wouldn't buy it because I already have more than enough hi-viz (which I don't hack out without) and, like many others I've got ex-police stuff and other much cheaper hi-viz stuff.

Neither would I buy it for the warmth in winter - I would buy (already have) a "normal" riding coat, which could be worn elsewhere (such as popping to the supermarket on the way home from the yard) without looking silly. My ex-police jacket is large enough and lightweight enough to slip over the top of my heaviest normal coats.

PS. I HATE the look of hi-viz - but ALWAYS wear it because safety is far more important than fasion.
 


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Yes, although my house is a long driveway off the A30, I still have to ride about 300 yds of it to get onto the nearest lane. Unfortunately I live on a part of the A30 that opens up as the first overtaking oportunity for quite a few miles so get cars overtaking me and then other cars overtaking them!
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Yes wear high viz all year. Tabards in the summer and lights, leg wraps, tabards, leg wraps for me and if really horrible a exercise sheet.

You are right though, the more high vized the more people slow cos i am sure they think you could be police!
 
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Out of curiosity, what does EN mean, and why is it important?

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EN is a safety standard, European, I think. It means that the yellow and reflective bits have been tested and conform to the relevant safety test: much like your riding hat conforms to its relevant BSEN or PAS standard.

The safety tests mean that the fluorescent fabric (the yellow bit) is guaranteed to be seen from a minimum distance of X, and the reflective bits must be able to be seen from a minimum distance of X at night. That's why you need both and not just one: One protects you in the day but is useless at night, and vice versa.
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Wearing a high vis/reflective jacket which didn't conform to an EN standard would be like wearing an untested riding hat. It might look the same, and it might do the job, but why would you risk it?
 
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You are right though, the more high vized the more people slow cos i am sure they think you could be police!

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I highly agree with this. I have been stopped by children in the forest before and asked if I was "the police". When I had to let them down and say I wasn't, they asked, "OK, so you're the forestry ranger then?"

I grinned and loped off into the sunset with a western theme tune running through my head, and ideas above my station about telling people off for littering the forest and walking on bridlepaths

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I've got one looks virtually the same as that, cost me £22, just general work coat. Its really warm (quilted) and I wear it for riding and dog walking, wouldn't be without out it but no way would I pay £110 just cos it has Mountain horse label.
 
That is it exactly. EN1150 Hi-Viz is certified for non-professional use and guarantees that there is the correct proportion of fluorescent and reflective material. You can tell if a jacket is certified as it will say it on the label and also show detailed washing instructions as they are certified to last a certain number of washes. Long sleeved jackets should have a reflective band around the torso and each arm of no less than 25mm.
Technically, all hi-viz is defined as a safety product, no matter how it is marketed, and therefore all hi-viz must be certified to EN1150 or upwards. There is loads still for sale that is not certified which could well be illegal and Trading Standards are looking into it. Professional hi-viz eg builders vests will all be certified, as are quite a few equestrian brands, but the check the labels carefully.
 
If you are paying someone to ride a horse for you then you need to ensure that the Hi-Viz jacket you provide them with is to the higher PPE specification. It is important that any self employed groom of yard staff that excercise horses are provides with one to the the higher standard PPE. They must also ensure that they are worn when riding the horse out of the yard be it on a road, lane or public right of way or even fields. This is not only to ensure that they can be seen by motorised vehicles, helicopters and aircraft but also if they fall off so that they can be found more easily.
 
I like the look of that, however I wouldn't due to the price (I'm always skint!) Actually you lot are putting ideas in my head as I'm now thinking I might like to get a fluorescent coat. At the moment I use my tabard with the usual 'pass wide and slow' slogan on the back. I wear this all year round (99% single track country lanes which can get very dark as most are covered by trees). For the winter I use the tabard over my Dublin coat which is a deep pink with some reflective beading, also leg wraps and I've just bought a 'necklace' type thing for Saffron. I do have a fluorescent exercise sheet but haven't used it in years as Saf get pretty hot with her winter coat.
 
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