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A motorcycle protective reflective vest

Italian Clover markets a wide range of protective equipment for motorcycle and scooter. With SW reflective vest, it offers an innovative alternative to conventional and jackets: the garment can be worn alone or in summer-like winter jacket, improving comfort and safety…

 

If we take turns regularly latest innovations in equipment motorcycle and scooter, Italian Clover had so far escaped our watch. A failure that we offset today with the presentation new technical apparel “SW” which is brings an innovation on the wind segment motorcycle jacket. It comes in effect as a “protective vest” all seasons.

 

In summer, its coating in 3D Mesh provides maximum ventilation. This is the case in front of course, but also on the sides and back through the integration of channels responsible for disseminating the airflow uniformly. As temperatures decrease, the garment can be worn over a jacket or reflective jacket due to its elastic lateral adjustment. This will continue to take advantage of its strengths.

 

In practical terms, the vest Clover SW is equipped with 4 large front pockets that facilitate the storage of everyday items. But its security that has the most to offer, as evidenced by the wide Reflective insert that covers the shoulders and upper back. More discreet pocket for back protector allows embedding a certified model EC level 1 or 2, as the Clover Back Pro 3 or Pro 5…

 

Without revolution, this Italian innovation helps diversify the choice for protection. It is marketed in the network of resellers Clover and on the web in color black / neon yellow and black full in a wide range of sizes (S to 4XL). Its rate of € 99.99 is still high facing the Spade Aristech Armor, which is equipped with reflective material sleeves and protections elbows and shoulders for the same price!

New Ignite running reflective shoes for fall-winter

The Fall Winter 2016 Puma has added a new model, the Dual Ignite Running shoes, made with reflective material, with the dual benefit of flexibility and shock absorption in a single running shoe. Learn more here on Style & Fashion.

 

The Fall Winter 2016 by Puma has added a new model, the running Ignite Dual shoes, with the dual benefit of flexibility and shock absorption in a single running shoe.

 

Designed for medium and long distance runner, the Ignite Dual feature patented midsole Ignite Foam, which is visible on the heel and forefoot in hidden level, to ensure a return of energy over the entire length. The articulated zigzag grooves are designed so as to compress the support and the subsequent lifting of the foot. Molded EVA sock liner accommodates your foot ensuring maximum comfort to facilitate the race.

 

At a technical level, the outer sole has been improved by Puma to fit the natural gait of the runner. A guide groove which is extends from heel to toe and allows a more uniform transfer of the weight of the runner in the different phases of the step. The deep forefoot flex grooves add freedom of movement while the carbon rubber inserted on the heel allows a greater duration.

 

The characteristic of double advantage also applies to the upper with a flexible mesh of superior quality and two tones that ensures comfort, breathability. The mesh variable color and the reflective inserts add depth and dimension to the silhouette and provide greater visibility in low lighting conditions.

 

The look is completed by a modern graphics and catchy that it will be starring in the upcoming Olympic Games in Rio featuring reflective clothing from the race and on the podium of the federations and athletes sponsored by Puma. Ignite Dual is also available in the Ignite Dual Disc version which, while maintaining the same elements, shows changes in the design of the upper. Ignite Dual Disc is characterized by the innovative system without laces Disc Closure of PUMA, which guarantees rapid adaptability, simple and tailored by rotating the disc system. The upper is constructed with a combination of a foam comfort that extends so as to conform to the foot and a knitted net which ensures breathability and depth.

 

The color combination and Ignite Dual Graphic also appears in the Apparel Collection which offers functionality and style: all the heads are equipped with the innovative technology Drywell able to keep the skin dry by giving maximum comfort during workouts. Among the novelties of the season stand out: the T-Shirt Graphic Shorts Sleeves Tee is made with mesh panels that contribute to the circulation of air in heat zones and reflective details provide superior visibility in poor lighting conditions; Vent the jacket Thermo-R Runner Jacket adapts to the movement and facilitates through an innovative design, lightweight and thermo regulating.

 

The Soft-shell windproof material protects from the cold during the race, while the high voltage areas in the garment allow ventilation, to maintain a feeling of freshness during the race and heat when at rest; the lightweight shorts 2-in-1 Short has a rear zip pocket with waterproof coating, laminate, to ensure that the objects kept inside remain dry while the reflective fabric details complete the design offering greater visibility.

Equipment Reflective MACNA Night-Eye: bright

Applicable from January, the questionable – and challenged! – Government action forcing to wear retro-reflective equipment motorbikes seems nevertheless having a positive effect: it pushes the motorcycle equipment manufacturers to improve the visibility of motorcyclists and scooter riders.

 

Three years of development

The result of three years of research and development, Night-Eye process has the feature to capture and refract light strongly, even low. “More ambient brightness is low, the more the material reflects intensely” says the Dutch manufacturing MACNA.

To achieve this, the reflective material “Night Eye” consists of a micro-faceted multitude hemispherical at grainy, which act like tiny mirrors. The advantage of this technology lies in its discretion: to date, and jackets motorcycle and scooter covered the Night-Eye does not differ from traditional equipment.

 

At night however, their ability to reflect light shows much higher: the proof image with the above arrangement made with the jacket touring MACNA Concrete.

Currently MACNA offers two ranges of equipment that use the Night-Eye technology: a first fluorescent yellow for maximum visibility and a second gray that can be found on clothing less “flashy the eye “as the Concrete reflective jacket.

Police handing out Reflective tape instead of fines

Six out of ten deaths of pedestrians are dying on the roads at night and eight in poor visibility. The sad statistics led logically to supplement the Law on Road Traffic mandatory reflective elements. Police officers or pedestrian controlled but as shown exploration rights, while fines instead of fatty distributed reflective tape.

 

Penalty for lack of security elements may, according to a spokesman for city police officers in Hradec Kralove Eve reach up to 2000 crowns. But the penalties do not fall so far, confirms her colleague from police Hanna. “Rather violators explain how important it is to be seen, and on that occasion they also reflective tape giving away,” said Legal.

 

“It is now essential especially prevention and education, police in the Piles region pedestrians also transmit reflective elements,” confirmed a police spokeswoman Jana. For example, seniors Monday morning at one of the busy intersections in the city center received shopping bags in reflective colors. “During the events giving away pedestrians reflective tape, which is quite interested,” said spokesman Petra.

 

In the past six months, we handed out maybe eight hundred reflective tapes on sleeve. His colleague from the district added that people even go on a police station and reflective tape on request. “Unfortunately, we do not have much that we can give out to everyone on request free of charge. We do it just for preventive action. ”

 

Contrast tape instead of a fine not comes without pedestrians and reflective material elements. “Strider evening check and inform them that they should have reflective elements. They are also taken from BESIP and we give them, “he told Provo City police.

 

Even Brno officers widely distributed in preventive actions called a reflective tape on the sleeve. “People go to them and to our staff, in the past six months we’ve handed out maybe eight hundred,” said city police spokesman Patel.

Police officers explain to people that the reflective elements are also good to wear in, not only in the dimly lit streets, but everywhere, especially in poor visibility.

Unique plus

 

Qualified assessment of the impact of the new law is still early, but questioned the police officers and it unanimously welcomed. And again, it’s not just sanctions.

“Personally, I believe that it is very good that the issue of the visibility of pedestrians speaking, it has a preventive effect. I notice that people and daytime wear reflective tape on bags, so awareness is pretty, “said Stray.

 

The Jiminy by local police number of pedestrians with reflective elements on clothing definitely increased. “It is not enough, for example, Walker had in his hand a flashlight. Therefore, the most reflective tape or vest, “added Legal.

Reflective vest in the car sometimes not enough

Accidents in recent days increased greatly. The driver is often surprised bad weather. But how to behave when you leave your car outside the village, or crash when no safety vest?

Frosts, fog, ice – so it could summarize weather of recent days. And many drivers have tasted firsthand how he can torment. But if you become involved in an accident or your car breaks down on the road, you should follow certain rules, otherwise, indeed, is still exhibits fine!

 

A reflective vest is not enough sometimes

In the Czech Republic the law orders have in the car a reflective vest – for the driver. If your car breaks down or you crash, you must take it upon exiting the car to get dressed, to other passengers, this obligation does not apply. But under the new rules, or they may not be entirely without safety features.

 

Indeed, when you get off the car, you become a pedestrian, for that since February the new Act. “The driver must have a legal wearing a reflective vest if, however, the rest of the passengers moved along an unlit road outside the village, must be equipped with reflective elements,” says trainer Yaroslavl drivers. For the offense can be fined up to two thousand crowns.

 

In some cases, but must have a reflective vest and the rest of the crew, in the case of corporate staff and transport vehicles. “Any employee who would have to repair vehicles entering the roadway must move around the car in a reflective safety vest,” explains government decree that obliges the employer to ensure that a sufficient number of vests. “They can either be stored in the car or the employee before boarding the vehicle,” he adds.

 

Czech regulations do not specify where the reflective vest saved. Drivers so it can be stored in the cabin of the car, but also quietly in the trunk. But be careful you have to be abroad. “In some neighboring countries is a condition that reflective material vest must be placed within reach of the driver, for us it is not provided,” adds Hones. Abroad, you must also keep an eye on mandatory equipment, which has since Czech is often different.

Reflective vest let you run illuminate in the dark

See and be seen are the two most important principles of night running. Over the winter, moreover runners withdrew from the woods on bicycle paths, therefore they must reckon with other road users than deer and hares. We looked at how to outwit jogging in the dark.

 

Reflective elements

Reflective material elements visible from all directions are the very basis for anyone after dark issues into operation. In purely cross-country brands even created a special series, which boasts an extremely high amount of reflective surfaces. If your clothes still missing reflective clothes, do not be sad. Flexible reflective tapes can be bought for a few cents literally a visibility problem is that very easily solved. To resolve the presence of reflective surfaces elegant way, there are also self-adhesive or iron-on reflective stripes, which can easily enhance any piece of sportswear.

However, if you get when running on the unlit space, you’ll need something better.

 

Headlights

Headlamps are the best friend the night approaching kilometers. You not only because of them you will see the feet on uneven surfaces, but also about themselves you know all runners and cyclists in the opposite direction.

The basic parameter for selecting the headlamps is its performance. Among the cheapest flimsy lamps include a relatively weak performance, with around one hundred lumens. They are most suited to running on the road and smooth bike paths where you only need a weak beam and more than exploring the terrain is important for you to draw attention to their presence nearby.

 

Choosing headlamp role lumens, control and power

If you run regularly along broken roads or paved rural and forest trails, look around rather to stronger with power from two to four hundred lumens. You will no longer strong enough to comfortably illuminate the terrain a few meters in front of you, allowing you to run over rough surfaces without the risk ankle.

For lovers of difficult terrain, there are then the most powerful (and expensive) headlamps with power from 500 to 1000 lumens. That’s quite a glow that turns night into day, but also a gaping hole burned into the retinas of runners in the opposite direction. Remember, therefore, on busy roads spotlight adequately mute.

What illuminate the area in front of you is concerned; looking headlamps competition is very difficult. Your back remains unlit, and especially the weaker headlamp beam of light can be seen from the rear until relatively late.

Therefore, it is good to combine headlamp with something that will take care of it, so you could see not only the front but also behind.

 

This role is played to perfection variety blink and lights, which can be clipped to the body. Runners most sought reflective tape with red LEDs that can be on the ankle or arm. In addition to the bands worth mentioning even blink or snap clips that can easily be clipped to a backpack or bottom edge of the jacket.

The big advantage of such opportunity is turning your bike into any side so that their LEDs shine exactly the direction that you need. Most often, you may encounter a red light, but also newly emerging blue and green flashing light that can attract the attention of an unusual color even slightly better than the traditional red color. To run unlit passages can, however, their shine will not be enough.

 

Reflective safety vests

The final safety feature designed for running in the dark as reflective vests with integrated LEDs. These to some extent combine the advantages of the preceding variants. Vests are usually made from lightweight mesh neon bright colors and are thickly dotted with large reflective surfaces. For the better then missing two strips of LEDs on the chest and back, which can be separately controlled?

Diodes significantly increase the efficiency of reflective vests and enable its use also on unlit places. Leading white LEDs will never be able to have such power to replace the headlamp, but for occasional overrun unlit section that should be enough. Practically unusable, however, vest provided that run with a backpack.

 

My solution

Personally, I prefer a combination headlamp and snap blink (reflective elements on a backpack and clothes are commonplace). I choose a headlamp with high performance that pleasantly and dense fog, which is typical for winter Brno. Another advantage is the fact that the maximum intensity of the light can be used instead of a short flash of the bell, alert and my presence pedestrian and dog-friendly, which I pass on the cycle path.

 

Snap-flashing clip suits me because it is very easy to attach to a backpack that I am back in the evening running from work almost every day. Due to running with a backpack unfortunately out of the game use a reflective vest.

The police fine nocturnal pedestrians without reflectors

When walking along the road outside the village at night or in poor visibility must have people wearing reflective vests or belts. The amendment to the Road Traffic Act, which imposes the obligation, acquired while efficiency this year on February 19, fine for this offense, the police began with the advent of autumn.

 

If it is now a pedestrian without reflector caught that it was in poor visibility along roadsides in a place where there is no public lighting, can receive fines up to 2000 crowns. Until recently, these policemen and pedestrians only spoke to them at roadside checks handed out free reflective tape.

 

Most of it ignores

Awareness, however, was not very effective. As for Tuesday’s press conference, said Head of Road Safety Ministry of Transport Martin Parson, most pedestrians ignore this new obligation or has reflective elements badly set. “From 1 to 24 October, there killed 56 people on the road, three more than in the same period last year. Of this, 13 pedestrians killed, “the director of traffic police Tomé.

 

Meanwhile, if the walker equipped in reduced visibility the reflective element of safety vest increases the distance at which the driver can recognize it, up to 200 meters. And that gives sufficient time for the driver to react in time and safely avoid pedestrians. The reason why she was required to wear reflective elements enacted is the fact that in the years 2012 to 2015 died on Czech roads total of 523 pedestrians – 303 of them at night.

 

Buy it without problems

“People mistakenly think that the reflective elements must be only in the dark. But it is not accurate, because clearly labeled and must be in the dark, such as at dawn or after sunset. The fog is advisable to have with you yet light source such as an electric torch, “recommended the pastor. Take the reflective elements can, for example, stationery, sporting goods stores are often even at the supermarket, in a newsagent, a post office and a gas station.

 

Price Reflective tape is usually between thirty and forty crowns. Even cheaper are Internet e-shops that offer them ever since fifteen crowns and reflective vests for adults from 100 CZK. It is necessary, however, to amount to credit for the service, which is often higher than the prices of the reflective element. Pedestrians who fail to comply with the obligation imposed by the law, not only threatens fines.

 

“They should also remember that without reflective material products run the risks that they will also have to pay some medical or other costs incurred in connection with a traffic accident,” said Roman Boesky Team of road safety.

How to be seen at night without reflective vests

Walking around in the dark without street without wearing reflective element today is not exactly safe. Not only you might be hit by a car, but you could get fined. But what if you do not wear a reflective vest? Alternatives are reflective sprays that can be used on clothing, metal and on animals.

 

Reflective aerosols and elements

In the dark, with only reflective elements

In February this year entered into an amendment of the Road Traffic Act, which many of you, especially those who like to indulge in evening walks for the city, certainly noticed. It is pedestrians who are moving or pulled to the side of the road outside the village of reduced visibility (in the place where there is no public lighting), ordered to wear reflective element.

Reduced visibility does not mean only darkness, but also the dark or fog. Purpose of the regulation is clear – to avoid an impending collision with pedestrians passing cars.

 

Make a reflective element alone

When you say the reflective elements, probably comes to mind her tasteless bright yellow or orange vest, which is a mandatory part. Fortunately, the law requires you to wear it, but apparently sufficient complement of any visible retro reflective material – one that reflects light.

 

So you can buy, for example, reflective tape. A more sophisticated alternative is to spray reflective ALBEDO100 (can be purchased at the e-shop 4MS.cz), with which you can produce a reflective element almost everything. Also available are various types of reflective sprays which can be applied to various materials.

 

Reflective aerosols ALBEDO100

Classics are reflective sprays on textiles, which can be used for clothes, shoes or even a bag or backpack. Although color is waterproof, it can be washed without any problems in the machine. The reflective sprays can also buy various templates that make the mandatory reflective element changes in stylish decoration.

 

Visibility Reflective pedestrians and spray elements

ALBEDO100 also manufactures reflective sprays for metal, wood and plastic, for example, suitable for bicycles, prams, helmets, but also on fences or gate. The paint is resistant to sunlight, wind and rain, but does not damage the surface. Those who are at night worried about their pets could then throw waterproof reflective sprays on animals, which can be easily washed off with shampoo.

 

Police motorcyclist fine for not carrying reflective vest

The case went viral on social networks and reached the ears of the Cohasset, where indicated that the completed part is illegal.

 

Do motorcyclists must wear reflective vest?

That is the question that, 23, after Friday Temuco out for a walk on his motorcycle and was fined by police for not wearing a reflective vest.

 

“I was going way to Farm when I bumped into a couple of carabineer who performed a routine check. I asked the papers and as a day and had everything in order, I remained calm,” said the young man LUN.

 

He added that “we were finishing when that stare and ask each other: ‘What do we do with the reflective safety vest? We pass the offense or not? The police were uncertain what to do.”

 

Braham said at the crossroads, one of the customs officers decided to take the radio and ask, getting in response a ‘yes’, so it must be presented in the local police court on 12 January.

 

His case went viral on social networks and reached the ears of the National Traffic Safety Commission, who confirmed through his Twitter account that the completed part is illegal.

 

Despite Cohasset clarifying the doubts on this issue it is because Article 75 of the modified decree 164 of the Ministry of Transport not specified which vehicles must have the vest.

 

It is recalled that the only obligations of clothing of motorcyclists are those in the decrees 231 and 234 of the Road Traffic Act, which relate to the clothing biker and using reflective material in the hull.

 

New reflective uniforms for city workers

Municipal workers Caseros of works, services and RSU premiere uniforms

With new safety vest City Council renews and homogenizes the uniformity of all workers who perform their work on the street. In addition to improving visibility and safety adapted to the needs of each job

 

Personnel from the area have enjoyed the views of operators when choosing new uniforms to suit the demands of each job and whose acquisition has been coordinated by the Association Committee. Each worker received a team of two garments made up pants, polo shirt or jersey, thermal jacket, boots and suit special water in case the work of street cleaning and garbage collection (RSU). The Deputy Chief Mayor of staff, Juan Luis, explained that with these new clothes, the City Council has sought to renew and improve the uniformity of the workforce who performs their work on the street, thus enabling municipal services they are provided with the best possible conditions.

 

On that occasion it was decided by more standardized colors like blue combined with fluorescent yellow, optimizing the visibility of operators with bands incorporating retro-reflective material garments. And adapting to all security measures, for what has taken into account the requirements of each job as in the case of electricians, whose clothing is also anti – static and fire retardant.

 

The City Council has allocated a batch of 12,500 Euros to the acquisition of the first batch of uniforms for workers 46 permanent staff works, services, drivers and RSU. Some employees have received more than two costumes for the functions they perform in their jobs, as in the case of painters or bus drivers, who also perform other services. In addition, the Department of Personnel will allocate another around 5,000 Euros for summer uniforms starting two garments for each worker made up pants, polo or short-sleeved shirt and reflective jacket, and whose delivery is expected in the coming months.