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For pedestrian safety in cities and towns, the reflective belt can enhance your chances of being seen by traffic.
A reflective belt properly worn around your waist can be seen by drivers from 300m, 500m, or 800m away.
Modern reflective belts wear comfortably on top of summer and winter clothing. Bright colored belts with a reflective strip can be worn day and night for 24/7 safety.
Wearable Sidewalk Safety
Did you know? Consumers are lucky to be flashing their spiffy reflective belts on the streets and in the clubs these days, because for years unreleased to civilians, you could only get a reflective belt when serving in the military.
A reflective belt for pedestrians originated from the military-use “PT Belt”, or “Physical Training Belt”. The PT belt is waist-worn technology developed and tested by military soldiers during physical training in perilous conditions to increase visibility and safety.
It’s rumored the U.S. military also coined the name “High Visibility Belt” for what we commonly call the “Safety Belt”. The “Reflective Belt” goes by both military and civilian names. The reflective belt is a suitable garment for both different people for several worthy purposes.
This SlideShare by Major C. Kelly offers a serviceman's perception on belt reflection.
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This bright neon material made of polyester and latex with a hot-press imprinted reflective stripe acquaints you with the constitution of the reflective belt. This is a one-size-fits-most unit adjustable to a range of 27 to 49 inches around. Yes, A-SAFETY emphasizes safety when worn around the waist of an adult.
Able to discreetly carry iPhones and thin-profile water bottles when using your legs at fast speeds, the FlipBelt double-profiles as a belt and fanny pack. It’s made of lightweight micropoly and lycra common in women’s sports fashion, but has useful application for the male pedestrian’s convenience and safety. The unit is featherlight, fit, and available in sporty colors. Only the special safety yellow and safety black colored units have thermo-printed glow strips to reflect light at night. Therefore, the most attractive FlipBelt colors are only suitable for daytime use, because they lack a nighttime reflection strip.
Purchase a HiVisible single unit with elastic fabric and a thick reflective strip for high visibility. Or buy a good economy 10-pack for sharing with family and friends who face safety risks outside at night. HiVisible at night will reflect an automobile’s headlight beams back into its drivers’ attentive corneas.
This colorful Fitgriff is a good option for daytime joggers who want a comfort fit waist carry case. Remember your waist should be measured around the belly button not the hip bones. The circumference of a Fitgriff conceals a lengthy fanny pack compartment able to fit an iPhone or a wallet. Fitgriff brand’s thin reflective strip around the perimeter of the belt gets a rating of 2 out of 5 stars for reflectivity.
The VET GOODS heavy duty safety belt brings a 1990s rave vibe to the table. This old school shiny vinyl material doesn't feel as nice against your skin as more modern reflective belts. But in a solid series of bold colors, it'll be all eyes on you for both day and night visibility.
