Lightweight Hi-Vis vest/gilet?

Carlos13
Carlos13 Posts: 152
edited May 2009 in Commuting chat
I wear a windproof long sleeve hi-vis jersey for commuting which is ideal for cool mornings, but is too warm for the evening now it's getting hotter, particularly on the London leg of my commute. I'm after a very light, bright yellow vest or gilet that I can wear over my base layer to help me be seen. It needs to be as thin as possible, preferably mesh, so it doesn't offer any protection from the elements - I want the cool air to get in. Also needs to pack down very small.

Can anyone suggest a suitable product?
08 Commencal Meta 5.5.2
On One Scandal single speed
08 Specialized Tricross Singlecross
Felt CA1
70s Claud Butler Campag Gransport - Fixed conversion
Various other junk

Comments

  • Feltup
    Feltup Posts: 1,340
    RonHill do a mesh vet in hi vis with reflectives. Mostly used by runners but totally fine for riding.
    Short hairy legged roadie FCN 4 or 5 in my baggies.

    Felt F55 - 2007
    Specialized Singlecross - 2008
    Marin Rift Zone - 1998
    Peugeot Tourmalet - 1983 - taken more hits than Mohammed Ali
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    The Pearl Izumi one I have basically has a mesh back and windproof front - it is a girls' one but I suspect they do a bloke's one too...
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • Sewinman
    Sewinman Posts: 2,131
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    The Pearl Izumi one I have basically has a mesh back and windproof front - it is a girls' one but I suspect they do a bloke's one too...

    Yes, sold in Evans. I got a red one for £20 quid reduced.

Categories