High Vis Sweatshirts

High Vis Sweatshirts- What is a high-visibility sweatshirt used for?

High-visibility apparel, including sweatshirts, is usually seen on workers operating near roadways, traffic barriers, heavy construction machinery and equipment, dense tree sites, and other low-lighted to dark work environments. Wearing hi-vis sweatshirts increases one's visibility within industrial, utility, electrical, and construction areas, catching the attention of drivers and vehicle operators of a worker's presence in the vicinity. Discount Safety Gear offers its assortment of rated high-visibility sweatshirts to help protect workers from engaging in a road or workplace accident. We have hi-vis sweatshirts in various styles that have specific safety and comfy features, such as flame resistance, sweat-wicking fabric, and more. These luminescent sweatshirts, together with other high-visibility clothing, comprise our wholesale hi-vis apparel that offers the best price for large quantity orders.

Advantages of ANSI Class 2 and 3 rated sweatshirts for construction and road works

Established visibility in workplaces with scarce lighting conditions is the main benefit a worker gets from ANSI-rated high-vis sweatshirts. Getting this safety-compliant clothing helps safety managers and employers keep their workforce safe from hazardous elements on a job site that could lead to injuries and fatalities. ANSI-certified sweatshirts are classified as having a Class 2 or 3 standard, determining the coverage of high-visibility colors and reflectiveness of the garment.

ANSI requires Class 2 hi-vis clothing to have at least 775 square inches of safety yellow or orange background fabric with 201 square inches of retroreflective stripes across the clothing. ANSI Class 2 sweatshirts are intended for workers handling road work or moving traffic with a minimum speed of 25mph but not faster than 50mph. Class 2-rated hi-vis apparel is recommended for toll booth operators, parking attendants working in high-volume car parks, airport workers, school pedestrian guards, survey crews, and even forestry laborers.

Meanwhile, ANSI Class 3 high-visibility safety workwear presents maximum protective luminescent display to safely keep workers visible in the most unsafe workstations at great risk of danger. This ANSI standard imposes safety for the wearer operating in environments where visibility is a great priority for their protection. ANSI Class 3 sweatshirts must have at least 1,240 square inches of safety yellow or orange field fabric and a minimum of 310 square inches of reflective striping. This rated garment must be worn where nearby traffic speed is over 50mph. Truck operators, incident site investigators, and utility workers are also mandated to put on this ANSI standard clothing for optimum visibility on the site.

ANSI hi-vis clothing has different types, as well, to indicate the work setting and activities they are intended for. ANSI Type O sweatshirts are for working on off-road assignments, Type R for roadway and temporary traffic management, and Type P for public safety activities. Construction and industrial workers are not mandated to wear high-visibility safety apparel but opt for it to ensure the laborers' protection and recognition near heavy equipment and low-lighted working environments.

What material makes the softest sweatshirts?

Polyester fleece is one of the softest materials used by different hi-vis sweatshirt brands available at Discount Safety Gear. This fabric has a smooth, shiny exterior and soft interior with better moisture-wicking properties to make the wearer comfortable during a hard day's work shift. Discount Safety Gear showcases its Pyramex Lumen-X RSZH32 Class 3 High-Vis Lime Zip Black Bottom Sweatshirt and ERB Safety W378 Class 3 High-Vis Black Bottom Zip-Up Hoodie are both product examples of sweatshirts constructed from polyester fleece material.

Cotton is most common for regular and high-visibility safety clothing. But in Discount Safety Gear, we make sure that your hi-vis sweatshirts use flame-resistant cotton fabric to protect workers from getting burnt and provide visibility for certain work conditions. Cotton fabric has a smooth outer texture and a raised inner surface that gives comfort to the wearer. Try our OccuNomix Flame Resistant Long Sleeve Segmented T-Shirt to experience a combination of safety and comfort in one hi-vis safety sweatshirt.

Our high-vis reflective sweatshirt styles for men and women

Safety crewneck sweatshirts

Sweatshirts typically have a collarless, round crewneck line, perfect for any season. Hi-vis safety sweatshirts like this OccuNomix LUX-SWT3 Class 3 High-Vis Moisture Wicking Sweatshirt help keep you dry and comfortable while working on the cool, dry season and bring warmth as an extra layer under other high-visibility outerwear. Crewneck high-vis sweatshirts have a classic design to ensure flexibility, maximum visibility, and comfortable ease of movement for workers handling tough jobs in job sites showing poor visibility conditions.

Zipped hi-vis hoodies

Zip-up hoodie sweatshirts present a head covering and a front zipper closure running from the neck to the hemline to give you added warmth when the weather turns colder or windy. Hoodies block cold weather elements, providing protection from the back of the neck to the upper torso and giving a comfortable feeling as if you're under a blanket. The hooded sweatshirt's zip front closure manages body temperature as you open the zipper line during not-so-cold workdays or close it up while working in freezing work environments.

Hooded pullover sweatshirts

Hooded pullover sweatshirts don't have a frontal zipper line. This easy sweatshirt jacket style promotes convenience and practicality, enveloping your body with warmth as you work during cold weather on the worksite. It presents a roomy construction that guarantees trouble-free movements while doing manual labor. High-vis pullover hoodie sweatshirts are one of the most common work clothing people love to wear for their safety and comfort.

Custom-print your logos on high-visibility safety work sweatshirts

Brand recognition is essential in growing the business, and we at Discount Safety Gear offer a great marketing tool to advertise your company through custom high-vis shirts and sweatshirts. We can personalize your high-visibility apparel, such as these Custom OccuNomix LUX-SWTL, LUX-SWTLH, and LUX-SWTLHZ Type R Class 2 High-Vis Lightweight Sweatshirts, by using the screen-printing method for your requested graphic designs. All you need is to order at least 12 custom hi-vis sweatshirts for printing at a low set-up fee per 1- or 2-color logo per location. Purchase 20 or more custom hi-vis sweatshirts and enjoy customizations without set-up charges!

Please note that artwork must be submitted in a camera-ready art file with .ai or .eps file extensions or vector .pdf. Failure to submit your graphic designs in any of these formats shall incur an extra fee for redrawing your artwork and saving it as the required art file. Additional fees are also collected for printing multiple artworks on the sweatshirt. For more inquiries and requests for quotation, please feel free to contact us at 1-877-411-0035 or e-mail customproducts@onlinestores.com.