High viz for hot weather (USA post 2)

[Skib]

We had some previous discussion on New Rider about high viz in the USA, that it may be less common than here in the UK? And how here in the UK, I and others were reluctant to wear our high viz in the summer because it is too hot.
OH and I on holiday discovered that American high viz is cool.
The first we saw was a Wrangler in a National Park in Wyoming showing strings of riders across the busy road. Her waistcoat (vest) was made of mesh, like the net party frocks. She told me it was called a flagging vest.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a303/Skib39/USA%2007/highviz1.jpg

We went to a Rodeo in Montana when the temperature was well over 90 degrees F. and mounted car parking attendants wore those same flagging vests.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a303/Skib39/USA%2007/highviz2.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a303/Skib39/USA%2007/highviz3.jpg

I dont know who these guys are in the 14 July Parade - again a blistering hot day and still wearing high viz.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a303/Skib39/USA%2007/highviz5.jpg

In the USA it seems anyone doing any sort of official safety job has summer weight high viz, and that we in the UK lag a long way behind.

If anyone knows of this stuff on sale in the UK perhaps they could post?

[Stormin]

I'm not sure about on sale in the UK but I know over here in Europe they were making a fuss about reflective vests in cars. It's compulsory for more and more countries when you cross over the border.

I bought one of these fluorescent/reflective safety car vests for the equivalent of a couple of pounds and they are great when riding on the road (I'm the only rider in the area who bothers to wear reflectives whenever I ride on the road though ...) Only problem is that they are one-size so a little on the big side but hey, I'd rather that than have a driver claim that they didn't see me !

[coverblown]

Hi Skib, lovely pics, again, looks like a great trip.

Interesting stuff about hi-viz gear in the States. The vests look great, personally not a big fan of orange but the material seems spot on - particularly as it is so lightweight.

Funny how they all wear hi-viz and no safety hats...

[Mehitabel]

we've got some of the mesh vests at ours - i'm there next on the 11th, will see if any of them have brand labels.

[Roofio]

i've got a mesh vest my dad rescued from his days at the football club... its brilliant for the hot weather... i just peeled off the number 23 from the back!