Virtually indispensable workwear with reflective material

It is a classic: the work dungarees. We tested pants from four manufacturers, as always under real shop conditions.

 

For the popularity of the work dungarees with reflective material there are many reasons. So the bib protects outerwear such as T-shirts, shirts and sweaters from dirt and damage. And the length-adjustable straps provide the advantage that the pants are cut at the waist on, without being able to slip. In addition, the outerwear cannot slip out, as it is possible in normal pants. In many models, the carriers are brought together at the back below the shoulder blades and form a common piece of fabric to the buttock. But there are also embodiments in which the carrier extends parallel to the back. Thanks to the support it needs no belt, which feels some pleasant. It is best to try several models.

 

In practice, it depends on the equipment to

A dungaree provides plenty of storage space – back pockets, side pockets, pockets on the bib and the legs are standard. Tools and other job-related things can be carrying easily, the ruler over screwdriver up to the mobile phone.

The knees of pockets are attached, allow to be pushed cushion. This protects the knees when working on the floor. By the way, warming the reflective overalls the kidneys, which can be an important aspect in drafty halls? In general, the pants rugged & durable materials are produced. If they are dirty, they can be easily cleaned in the washing machine. Finally, they come in many shapes, sizes and colors – there’s something for every taste. However, many shops consider it important that their employees the same model wearing – for a unified image to the outside due to customers and visitors, but also to foster a sense of togetherness among colleagues.

Several days testing under practical conditions

 

Four models of the manufacturer Strauss, pioneer workwear and Crow; we have undergone a multi-day workshop test. The pants were worn during normal working. Our testers were four workshop employees of GSS Commercial Vehicles GmbH & Co. KG. Maik Hanselmann, trained vehicle technicians and commissioner for technical sales in the commercial vehicle specialist, summarizes the impressions of four colleagues. The

Pants were provided by the manufacturers. Our test criteria were features, comfort and handling.

 

Good news: All four pants beat well and will get the “thumbs up” logo. That struck us at the individual pants:

Bags offer the pants “esmotion” by Strauss plentiful, both with zippers and Velcro fasteners. On there is an inner and an outer pocket and two pen holders. “But you should remember where you stored that, otherwise you may look for first time,” says Hanselmann. At The Hip him elastics fall on, which increases the wearing comfort. At the knees, a pad can be inserted. The trousers have a hanger, which Hanselmann noted positively. The verdict: “The overalls is neatly cut and processed, the distribution of bags makes sense.” One can work well with the pants and move well in it. Suggested retail price: about 57, 90 Euro (net).

Dungarees “Modern Plus Pro” from Crow

 

Many ways to store things, the model provides “Modern plus Pro” from Crow. The manufacturer speaks of a “multifunctional pocket organization”. Thus, there are side pockets, pen holders on the bib, integrated coin pockets with zip and many other pockets. The back pocket is provided with reflective stripes for better visibility. “I am sometimes puzzling, for which the individual pockets are intended. But since everyone has different needs,” says Hanselmann. There is an adjustable elastic band on the side and the usual knee, which are additionally equipped with reflectors. A hanger has not discovered Hanselmann. When getting used to it looks at the arrangement of the carrier. They run on the back almost parallel. The verdict: “The pants has a proper equipment and can be worn well Also the workmanship is good.”

 

What our testers to the model “Star Line” was first noticed, the two large front pockets. “I did at first, at least perceived as a bit disturbing as unusual,” says Hanselmann. Bags offer the pants in all forms. On Latz there is an additional pocket, back pockets are closable. There is the usual ergonomic on a cushion on his knees. On the right side a hammer loop falls on. The plant has a hanger, which Hanselmann is important. In the hip, the width can be adjusted by means of studs, our testers noted positively. The verdict: “The pants have a good comfort and are well made.” Dungarees “Tools” from pioneer workwear

 

The two-colored dungarees “Tools” from pioneer waits with stretch on the sides, but also in the step. The straps are adjustable elastic. “The pants are nice flexible,” says Hanselmann. Numerous pockets and pen pockets offer enough options to accommodate things. “When the bags are filled, you have to take a little, that remains hanging anywhere,” he says. On his knees there is the possibility, upholstered foisting. The verdict: the comfort and the functionality rated Hanselmann as “good”. The processing was okay. As for the bags, everyone must know himself what he needs.

Reflective material – Cyclists should be seen

The police dressed in safety vest in the district controlled bicycling students: Almost 90 percent of the wheels are in order.

 

Whether for work, school or private – more and more people use the bicycle for short to medium-long distances, even in winter. Motorists should make their vehicles winterized also as cyclists. The students in the district were now taken in terms of light by the police under the microscope. 111 officials checked over a month, the bicycles by students. The result was very positive. Nearly 90 percent of all two-wheelers were according to the police in order. Especially from the new legislation, which came into force on August 1 this year, many students have made use: Even battery- and battery-powered lights are approved for road traffic since the summer. According significantly more wheels were better lit than in recent years, it said in a statement to the police.

 

The bikes of the students were checked before the 30 schools involved in the morning hours 7:30 to 8:30. Only twelve percent of the inspected wheels there had been complaints. “That’s 128 less than last year”, concluded the county police with reflective vest. For the light offenders there was a defect map, which must be redeemed within a week by appropriate retrofitting. “Whoever does not receive the card defects in time, receives from us visit,” says Thomas ceiling, Head of Directorate of Transport.

 

How dangerous for cyclists of road, show the number of accidents. “341 crashed cyclists there were 2012” says police spokeswoman Nicole. A woman died. 330 were cyclists crashed in accidents, again a woman died.

 

But for a safe ride even in winter does not only functioning light. Marc Michalsky from bike shop cycling Michalsky recommends an inspection as in the car. “Who has a hydraulic disc brake, should refrigeration solid oil use,” says the expert. For a non-slip drive on snow and ice, there are winter tires, some with built-in spikes for a better grip on the road. “From mountain to Holland wheel all models can be converted,” says Marc Michalsky. Important are also the reflectors, for which there are legal requirements. In addition to front and rear reflectors bicycle per pedals must have two cats’ eyes. “Front and rear also in the spokes should be attached per two reflectors or reflective strips on the tire itself,” said Michalsky. Who uses a battery-powered lamp, must pay attention to the so-called K-identifier. “This is the prescribed DIN standard.” A flashlight that is fixed with a few strips on the handlebar is, by falling at a police checkpoint. In the clothing of bicycle specialist also has a tip: In addition to the recommendable helmet there are special thermal clothing that keeps you warm even in freezing temperatures.

Safe cycling with reflective vest in autumn

The days are getting shorter, leaves and rain making the roads slippery. There are many dangerous if you riding at night without reflective vest. As cyclists safely through the winter months, you can read here.

 

With slip traps expect

Moist Deciduous, gully tops and rails are in the colder months to fall traps. Wilhelm, traffic officer at the General German Bicycle Club (ADFC) says: “In the fall and winter cyclists should be on the road and always count on slippery places is always a bit more careful.”

 

Tempo reduce

Wilhelm: “Continue to speak five minutes earlier than usual going on, take a bit of pace out and avoid abrupt swerve and sharp braking.”

 

Light up – even in twilight

Fog, drizzle or early twilight provides poor visibility. Good lighting has not only the cyclists the way – it also helps other road users to see the bike. The law requires a headlight with a white reflector, a rear light and two red reflectors, reflective strips on the tires or reflectors in the spokes and two yellow reflectors on the pedals. The lighting may be operated by Dynamo, battery or battery. Wilhelm: “It is not enough to have a good lighting system at the wheel – they must also turn – best already at dusk!”

 

Bright clothes and additional reflectors

ADFC recommends a maintenance-free as possible lighting technology: hub dynamo LED headlights and LED rear light – preferably with parking light. Wilhelm: “hub dynamos slip even when wet or slush and not produce at all time’s sufficient power, so are the clear opposite side runner dynamos advantage.” Bright clothes and additional reflectors on safety jacket, trousers or helmets are another safety feature.

Wrong reflector sewed problems with the safety vest

False start for the largest protective action that has ever existed in Germany: ADAC wanted to distribute nationwide 750 000. Safety vests to first graders at the beginning of this school year. In city and district court is probably not to think of a distribution before November.

During this and the next week the ADAC safety vests should be passed in the primary schools in the city and in the district court. But it is – for now – nothing. Klaus has all handover scheduled appointments in the Hofer primary schools – and already canceled again.

He said it is nothing else left, chairman of ADAC automobile club Hof said yesterday. Although the free ADAC safety vests already subject before in some schools, such as in primary school. But now you practically spend pro forma, in order afterwards to gather again and to the factory for repair, would be grotesque.

New handover dates not yet facts are clear. The city of Hof, consoles himself was, however, not affected alone. Nationwide to the west are distributed to 16,000 primary and special schools, he knows.

What exactly happened? The Franken post asked while referring to Nuremberg. Hildebrandt, traffic expert at the ADAC Northern Bavaria, says first: “Actually, nothing serious to the West.” However: “A reflective tape does not comply with the European standard on the nameplate.” Therefore, now run a large product recall, finally, many west had already been delivered to the schools. The official handover should take place within a week of action.

He regretted that the issue of security in the West City and County Court now delaying, on the other hand wants the ADAC let the reflective strips to the West but only sew new. “Move the handover dates only,” he promised. The revised with prescribed reflective strips safety vests to be sent to the schools again between 15 October and 9 November.

Trigger for the delay has been, according to Hildebrandt a voluntary, additional quality testing of the West after their arrival in Germany. One of the reflector strips did not meet the high requirements of the European standard in all respects. For everything else, he refers to the homepage.

“The Protectors indeed serve an important protective function, the partners of the action… But want to achieve the best possible safety standards. Schools that have received safety vests are asked not to this issue. The already delivered West will be picked up by the DHL again” is to be read here.

The reflective vests were produced under the direction of CWS, clothing supplier of the ADAC road patrol in China. To ensure the quality of the West, CWS had early taken extensive precautions to certify the west and prompted a quality assurance and on-site inspection.

“The West existed here numerous tests and the final full test,” it says in the statement on the website. They were made of absolutely contaminant-free and durable material, and be free of advertising.

Reflective material caring for children in autumn

With the arrival of autumn, the days grow shorter and the weather changes, which can bring special risks to children. More people can’t see very clearly if you don’t wearing reflective vest at night.

The fact is that the days become shorter; it means that young people could go home walking or cycling extracurricular activities at dusk or when it’s dark.

Experts Pediatric Hospital of the University of California at Davis and Injury Prevention Program at UC Davis say they should teach children to make sure they can see, even when visibility is low.

To prevent injury, advise parents to remind their children the following:

Go down the sidewalk and kept out of the asphalt. It is important to teach cross only at the end of the street and never between parked cars.

Wearing some shiny clothes, like reflective jackets. They can also wear shoes with reflective material or have a small warning light in the bag, backpack or belt loop so drivers can see them.

Use lights at night. Install headlights and taillights on bicycles or scooters for their children to be switched when it is dark.

Stay alert and wear a helmet. Remind your children about the risks of riding a bike or scooter near cars and insist they wear helmets whenever they do are.

The parks are another place where children may be at risk.

More than 200,000 injuries occur annually in the parks in the United States, often from falls caused by wet conditions, according to experts at UC Davis. They suggest that parents teach their children to follow these steps:

Pay attention to the surroundings and be careful with playgrounds, including transoms and bars.

Wear sneakers with laces.

Avoid putting your head between the bars or chains.

Use handrails on bridges and gateways.

Avoid devices that have sharp edges and tools exposed.

Do not jump from swings or structures with height or from one device to another.

Children who play sports in autumn, like soccer or football, should take precautions to protect themselves from head injuries. They should always carry equipment that fits snugly them, including helmets, mouth guards, knee pads, elbow pads, shin guards and shoes. Children who play sports in autumn should also:

Do a warm and gentle stretching before playing.

Drink plenty of water during workouts or games to stay hydrated.

Footballers should never “head” the ball, especially those under 10 years.

When the colder weather arrives, children who play winter sports should rest when you feel tired.

It is important with several layers of safety clothing, sunglasses, goggles and sunscreen plus protective gear such as helmet and wrist guards.

 

Gal Gadot, a real ‘Wonder Woman’

The first super heroine of Hollywood blockbuster was Miss Israel, served in the army of his country and unwittingly has become a modern icon of feminism.

Few women have won a military medal and a tiara in a beauty contest. Gal

Is the new Wonder Woman is one of them.

 

Ex-Queen beauty lover motorcycling with reflective tape, former instructor of combat in the Israeli army, at age 30 the girl who dreamed of being a lawyer is conquering the entire planet with a role that has allowed him to not only revive one of the most emblematic figures of comics, but also empower the role of women in a male-dominated industry.

 

And although their presence is merely secondary in the film Batman v. Superman, many viewers in the Amazon heroine steals the limelight from his two companions. Just like someone wearing reflective vest at night. In fact, many of the criticisms that have been wroth against the film mercilessly agree that the most important moments of the film are when Gadot appears clad in armor of warrior princess.

 

The Israeli has had no great responsibility to revive the world’s most important symbol of female comics. Perhaps because it was celluloid, beyond his lasso of truth and reflective armbands, its picturesque path makes it a wonder woman of flesh and blood.

 

The road to Wonder Woman

Gal was born in a small town in Israel. Her exotic features come from a genetic network with German roots, Czech, Polish and Israelis. Gal won the competition and was to participate Ecuador, Miss Universe, where did not have a significant performance and stayed out very early. Although the experience of having participated in Miss Universe could open many, Gadot postponed what could be a successful career in the modeling world for military service in their country. In Israel the law provides that women serve in the army, so it is common to see them clad in fatigues. What is not so usual is that a woman train soldiers in the use of weapons. Gadot did the result of a great job in his first three months in training camps.

 

He spent two years as a military instructor and when he had finished in the military thought of becoming a lawyer, but fate had other plans.

A casting director was interested in her and recommended her to audition for the coveted role of Bond girl in the delivery Solace. However, he lost in the final stages the role at the hands of the Ukrainian, who, for those coincidences of life, would be competent to play Wonder Woman, but this time the paper went to the hands of Israel. However, the same casting director did not want to lose that magic combination of a true femme fatale-like supermodel. He convinced submitted to another project, the fourth installment of the Fast and Furious series, which Gadot finally made the leap to Hollywood.

 

His performance in the Fast and Furious saga attracted attraction in the world. People wondered where it came from this new talent that seemed to carry around an entire career in action films. The actress flirted with big roles, but took his talent was Zack Snyder, responsible for conceiving the mega project to film the superhero universe DC. And so it come the opportunity to become the first superhero of the time of the blockbusters of the century. And with its appearance in Batman v. Superman, he remained forever as the first Wonder Woman film.

 

A female symbol

The emergence of Wonder Woman in a superhero picture almost entirely dominated by men, with few exceptions such as the Black Widow Avengers or X-Men- mutants came at the time when most talked about equal roles in Hollywood.

Just a few months later, Jennifer Lawrence, who also gave birth to a kind of heroine in The Hunger Games, the shouting was taken and reported his anger to learn that there was significantly received less money than their colleagues wearing clothes with reflective material in the film American Hustle, when all the roles were equally important.

 

Gal has also used his newfound fame as Wonder Woman to focus attention on the inequality of women in film. “There is still much room for more women to enter the industry, not just actresses, also producers, writers and directors. I think we live a very interesting woman in all fields moment. I hope we continue like this, “He told a news conference.

The new kit with reflective material for cyclists

Giant popular firm already has available in its outlets authorized the new kit Giant Race Day , composed of short jersey, maillot long, short shorts, windbreaker reflective jacket, socks and short gloves. Designed for cyclists that the maximum required training and competing, both road and mountain, all garments Giant are made of fabrics of the highest quality, full of technologies that promote cycling performance and, of course, with the characteristic aesthetics of the firm.

Powered that allows rapid evacuation of sweat and drying, as well as presenting an antibacterial treatment that prevents odors. Manufacture by anatomical panels to help maximize speed, convenience and efficiency. The Long zipper is for easy opening and flat seams. +30 UPF sun protections prevent negative radiation. Three large back pockets with reflective tape and silicone strip on the back. In addition to the characteristics of short maillot, it provides long sleeves and fabric technology; a compound that provides greater heat capacity, excellent breathability, quick drying and anti-microbial treatment.

Windbreaker vest made based on a combination of fabrics format and that prevent the passage of wind and promote perspiration. Rear panel grid mesh that further optimizes is the evacuation of sweat, always staying dry.

Fabric structure and light compression recovery to favor higher performance for long periods of time. Of Lycra adjusted for comfort and aerodynamics. Palma grid reflective fabric meshes for better ventilation. Palma optimized for better touch handlebar and vibration absorption.

Chile extended deadline to purchase and wear reflective vests

The deadline to purchase and carry on every motor vehicle a reflective vest was extended until the end of January this year, but from the first day of February, the police and the auditors of the Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications apply the provisions of the statute that they established the obligation to carry at least one in every of these phones.

 

The Ministerial Regional Secretary for Transport and Telecommunications, Gabriel, who reiterated that the measure is aimed at protecting the lives of drivers who, under circumstances in low light, should get out of their cars, vans or trucks in streets, avenues, rural roads or highways.

 

“For us, the most important is the lives of drivers,” said Munoz, reiterating also should prevail self-care and the necessary measures for responsible driving and pay attention to the general conditions of traffic.

 

Munoz also indicated that according to statistics of the National Commission of Traffic Accidents, “in the last decade thousands of people (600 last year alone) were killed by being overwhelmed by other motorized when vehicles, without using safety vests, they stopped their phones on routes that crossed, they got off for some reason, but without the protection of reflective vest, which prevented be viewed by other drivers. ”

 

The reflective vest is described in Decree Law 164/2014, dated September 6 last year and amended administratively Traffic Law, the number 18,290.

 

This must be yellow (lemon), with at least the torso belts, five centimeters wide; forming a triangle on the back and be visible, at least, 150 meters from where the driver of the vehicle in detention has been lowered, with the obligation you put it on before leaving your mobile.

 

This situation can mean the difference between life or death of that person as a person wearing dark clothing it is difficult to find for drivers, as is usual, in the fall season – winter, and that visibility is a bit better but not decisive: if the person wears clothes in light colors 40 meters away is appreciated.

 

Moreover, this margin is risky because the distance required for a motor vehicle traveling at 100 kilometers per hour, according to the technicians, 113 meters.

 

It has also been established that, with reflective tape, drivers of mobile detainees routes are visible at 140 meters, if it takes lowlights which faces, and 400 meters if it has high beams, allowing appreciate the importance of using vest.

 

Motorcycle riders and cyclists are not obliged to wear reflective vests, but the demands for safe movement, later as reflective tapes are maintained; lights in good condition and helmet use, among others.

 

Police and the auditors of the Ministry of Transport require from the first of February that each motor vehicle carries at least a reflective vest, as well as required in Argentina and in eight European countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, France, Italy, Norway, Spain and Sweden.

People go to the mall to buy reflective vests

In “Tacna Center” one of the biggest trade fairs of Tacna, it is observed and draws attention to the sale of the famous reflective vests in Chile is compulsory for all drivers to use, but sometimes hard to find.

 

Precisely positions garment being manufactured vests that since the first of January is required of Chilean drivers carry them in their vehicles. Traders Peruvians saw this as a big deal, seeing since last week thousands of Chileans seeking the garment in the neighboring city, said Arica Day.

“We bought many meters gender, but what was struggled to find gray duct reflective strip. It was sold in Tacna. We had to instruct Lima” explains Gabriela from a post.

And the sale of the vests has become a real boom in the city of Tacna, as far as buyers have come to Arica, Iquique and Antofagasta.

 

“Yesterday I sold 120 vests. One person was 30. He said he was going to sell in Antofagasta” he tells Carmen Pizarro, who sells two types of vests, according to quality.

The law of supply and demand also took effect in Tacna, because last week vests were 8 soles ($ 1,600 national currency). However, today the cheapest is 18 soles ($ 3,600) and the most expensive at 25 soles ($ 5,000). Round business!

“However it is cheaper, because in Arica apart they were exhausted, the last one found were 8 and up to 10,000 pesos (about 50 soles in Peru)” says the taxi driver Perez.

 

The manager of Tacna, Maritza, estimates that every day should be sold over three thousand units vests.

“At first we did not understand why ask so much, we had to go online and see the press to know. Here much of the local make clothes, but in other areas of the city is also selling. There is a lot competition.” he said.

 

LAW AND FINES

Effective from January 1, 2016 came into effect the decree requires motorists to carry compulsorily, safety vests inside the emergency kit for each car. The measure occurs throughout Chile.

This new measure aims to reduce the risks of accidents and abuses in areas of low visibility or night, when drivers should get out of their vehicles to repair any damage.

Learn to make your own reflective vest

The Government published what designs are allowed and the dimensions must have the safety vest.

 

Its market value reaches up to 20 times its manufacturing cost and fines for not having it reach up to $ 23 thousand. Sufficient numbers to get to work and learn how to make the garment fashionable this summer.

The materials are not hard to find and the sewing process is not that complicated, says Alejandra Alvarez, academic coordinator of the School of Design and Costumes of the US Pacific.

The Government published what designs are allowed and the dimensions must have the vest, so there is more to get to work:

 

Materials:

-1 Meter yellow cloth fluorine (you will use between 50 and 70 cm depending on your body type).

-Hilo The same color or transparent polyester.

–Reflective Tape of at least 50mm thick.

 

Making:

The designer of the US Pacific recommends that measures other garment is used as a reference, considering that the vest you’ll use on the clothes you have on. It cannot be too tight.

For women, measure the contour of the bust, which is the widest part of the torso, and give a few extra centimeters for added clearance.

 

When the reflective fabrics and the molds are already cut, and then come the seam. Then review the provision should be reflective hunches.

Bands around the torso should be at a minimum distance of 50mm between them, just as with the lower edge of the reflective fabric.

 

“With a home machine can be done without problems, because the materials are not very thick, but it would be advisable to work with the largest stitch and tension a little loose to avoid problems,” concludes the designer Alejandra Alvarez from the US Pacific.