Who Needs Reflective Apparel
Who needs reflective apparel is a question many people, including parents, are now asking. The simple answer to this question is to say that any pedestrian who works, lives, or plays within proximity of moving vehicles. Having reflective apparel will help increase driver awareness of you as a pedestrian, and help increase your safety. The way reflective apparel increases the safety of any pedestrian on or near the roads is by providing the wearer with an instrument that will help make them
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Aug 12th 2014
Our Passion for Reflective Apparel and Safety
At NightGear, the focus of our entire business is always keenly aimed at the safety of our customers. Every light, reflective accessory and hi visibility workwear item is rigorously checked and tested for high quality and durability. We only offer the most dependable and effective safety gear and are passionate about ensuring that every single item that we sell is one that we can happily stand behind. At NightGear, knowing that what we do has helped in keeping you and your loved ones safe on a d
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May 13th 2014
Mistakes That Can Prove Deadly While Running at Night
As the temperatures warm as we head into Summer, some of the more vigilant among us often choose to switch up their running routine to be completed at night or during the very early morning in order to avoid the heat of the sun. Though it makes sense, running at night presents its own set of dangers. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 69,000 pedestrians are struck by cars every year with a bulk of those accidents happening in low-light situations. If you look forwar
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Apr 28th 2014
Spring is in the Air! Reflective Apparel For Your Outdoor Adventures
Spring is in the air, and
that means the season for hiking, biking, camping, climbing and all things
outdoors in upon us! Stay safe with our reflective
apparel and hi vis clothing this season. Whether you are a daytime
outdoor enthusiast, or night, our reflective activewear and large selection of
headlamps, safety and signal lights will help you be seen and stay safe day or
night.We carry the most popular
brands like Brooks Sports, illumiNITE, and Saucony, and have apparel and lights
fo
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Mar 27th 2014
The difference between Hi-Vis and Reflective Materials
So what's better - hi-vis clothing or reflective apparel? Depending on the application, the difference could determine the wearer's safety level in low-light situations. Making sure you know that difference is imperative. Fluorescent material is manufactured with light-converting pigments that are meant to enhance light in the visible spectrum, reflecting additional light from the fabric. Therefore, highly visible, or fluorescent clothing is better used where higher levels of UV light are p
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Mar 19th 2014