High-visibility clothing

According to the new EN ISO 20471 standard, there are three classes of high-visibility clothing, which differ from each other according to the level of protection they provide to the user:

• Class 1 garments are those that provide the minimum level of protection required for those who work on private roads or who use them in conjunction with garments of higher level of protection. According to the existing regulation, this type of garments must incorporate a minimum of 0.142 m² of background material and 0.10 m² of retroreflective material.
• Class 2 garments provide an intermediate level of protection. This level is required for people working on or near regional and local roads, and also delivery vehicle drivers. It must incorporate a minimum of 0.50 m² of background material and 0.13 m² of retroreflective material.
• Class 3 garments are those that provide the highest level of protection. The use of garments of this type is mandatory for people working on two-way roads or motorways, or at or near airports. They must incorporate a minimum of 0.82 m² of background material and 0.20 m² of retroreflective material.

At T2S Ibérica, we also produce high-visibility clothing for work specially designed for women. In this way, just as the garments of our masculine lines are designed to adapt perfectly to the body of men, the garments of women have been designed to adapt to the female body. This gives you the comfort you have when tackling work, even in the most challenging environments.

In T2S Ibérica we have a wide range of garments designed for women:

• Bahia T-shirt: this model is made of technical mesh with high moisture transfer and has an antibacterial treatment. It stands out for its comfort, achieved in large part thanks to its segmented microspherical retroreflective tape applied by heat. To adapt to all body types, this shirt can be obtained in sizes ranging from S to 3XL.
• Parka California: this is a high-visibility 4-in-1 parka that guarantees the highest levels of breathability and impermeability. Thanks to its elastic cut and waste, the model of this parka has been specially designed for women. Depending on the temperature, it is possible to wear it alone or with its high-visibility detachable jacket for greater protection against the cold. It can be obtained in sizes ranging from XS to L, and in fluorescent yellow and orange colours.
• Amazone Raincoats – This raincoat is designed especially for women. It is waterproof and breathable and combines many advantages to provide the greatest protection against inclement weather. In addition, it offers optimal comfort when carrying. One of the innovative aspects that stand out most of its design is its sliding closure system, which allows the removable hood to be placed very quickly. It can be carried alone or with the Amazone softshell.
• Softshell Amazone: is the perfect combination of comfort, warmth and visibility. It is a flexible, lightweight, elastic, ultra-soft, windproof and water-repellent garment, which combines many advantages to provide the highest protection against the cold. It can be worn alone or with the Amazone jacket.
• Rain pants: T2S Ibérica’s high-visibility rain work pants are fully sealed. They are lightweight and resistant, and are specially designed for construction work, traffic control, road work or outdoor work in general.

When choosing high-visibility clothing for work, it is critical to keep some issues in mind. Of course, these will be different in the summer, winter and intermediate seasons, since the requirements in different seasons are different. 

• Summer: during the coldest months of the year, we recommend selecting light, fresh garments that have UV protection. Our BALI T-shirt, for example, is made with a Nittex Ultra Light knitted mesh and RETHIOTEX® segmented retroreflective transfer that makes it lightweight, breathable, flexible and elastic. In addition, it has UV sun protection, complying with the EN 13758-2 standard.
• Winter: During the coldest months of the year, it’s important to provide workers with multiple layers of high-visibility coat. In this way, if they have to remove the parka, for example, underneath they will have a sweatshirt or a high-visibility sweater. In T2S, we have a wide variety of parkas with an optimal level of shelter, which allow you to work comfortably outside, even on the coldest days.
• Spring and autumn: In the intermediate seasons, it is also recommended to go outside with multiple layers of high-visibility coat, so that workers can have the freedom to adjust their level of shelter and stay safe at all times. As these are often rainy seasons, high-visibility raincoats are one of the most recommended garments to use during these seasons.

Of course, it is also essential to consider other practical issues such as, for example, the washing modality and whether they are quick-drying garments. Nor can we fail to mention the importance of the comfort of high-visibility garments, which can be noticed in the touch and flexibility of the materials, and in the shape of the models of all T2S garments, which fit perfectly to the workers.