Radians SV55 Hi Vis Type R Class 2 Engineer Safety Vest, Hi-Vis Green, M

Great vest. Thicker than others I have purchased from others in the past. Lots of pockets. It seems like it will hold up well. Other vests like this fit small on me but this one was big enough to fit just right over existing clothing.

The vest is fairly well-made (and fairly expensive ... nearly one-half the cost of my Carhartt work coat) and, although it might prove a tad warm in the Texas Summer, it more than makes up for that on cool Fall and colder Winter days. There are pockets a-plenty. The 'Old Inspector' can be seen from across the job sites and the erectors know when I am heading their way. During the Summer, the XL hangs on me like clothes on a scarecrow but, during the cooler months, I have room for my work coat without feeling like I am wearing a reflective, fluorescent straight-jacket. There are two minor issues to consider. No. 1 is the size of the high exterior pockets. The pocket is just not large enough to securely hold my iPhone 14 Plus. A deeper pocket or a longer flap would fix that issue for me. No. 2 is a tendency for the zipper slider to separate from the jacket and become lost. This has happened on both of my previous vests but I rationalize this by saying that I got a lot of use from them and the reflective material was beginning to lose some of its shine ... but, still. When the zipper breaks, wind becomes an issue.

I love this safety vest. It's durable and well fitting. I noticed when I take the vest off it always feels like I forgot to take items out of of pockets but it's just a well built vest.. it's weighty but it's a comfortable fit.. It's got the pockets I need and more pockets than I'll ever use but it's good knowing they are there. The only thing I don't like is that my shirt sleeves stick to the velcro on the chest pockets. When I have a two way radio in the chest pockets the velcro can be annoying by either grabbing my shirt or scratching at my forearms. I fix this by tucking the pocket flap inside. There is a thick strip of padding on the back collar which is a nice feature. Many vests rub into the back of my neck but this one is form fitting around my neck and stays in place. I've washed this vest two times already using different methods. First I soaked the vest in warm water and layer it out flat and using a gentle scrub brush and some dawn dish soap and pumice hand cleaner I was able to get the grease out. Just need to be careful using the brush on some areas as it tends to weaken the fabric straps by the reflective tape. The second wash method was to simply throw the vest in the washing machine with my normal work clothes, jeans and T shirts. Worked like a charm. I'm always afraid of shrinking items like this so I find it best to let the vest air dry. It actually dries fast. "normal" typical vests are flimsy and don't gold up well. This vest is a step up and if you work a job there it's NOT co sidereal a "supervisors" vest then go for it. Feel comfortable while you work. For the price it's a VERY good purchase and I recommend it 100%

Good on pockets and fit. Normally last around a year before I replace it. Would give it a 5 star but stitching could be better around velcro always seems to fail

As of writing this I'm 5 months into using this vest every weekday as a field surveyor. So far nothing has broke, ripped, or fallen apart. It is holding up much better than my previous one. The pocket orientation is pretty good, more or less similar to many or the other vests I've had. The bottle pockets on the sides are much bigger than old vests. This is nice because I can actually hold one of my own hydroflask bottles in them. They are elastic and have the strap to keep the bottles in. Weight is pretty comparable to any other that I've had.

This vest is perfect! True to size and very thick and well made! Love it. Will definitely repurchase this. It has plenty of pockets inside and out. Worth the price, I’ve paid as much for lesser vests.

Good thing is it has tons of pockets (more than you need really). Bad thing is all those pockets = material which equals holding in more body heat. I wear this inside a non air conditioned facility and it is a hot vest. This thing would be amazing for someone working outside in the winter as an extra thermal layer. It’s a great vest and has more pockets than someone would ever need, but the trade off is that it holds and retains heat due to being less vented. The biggest plus is the padded neck area. One other thing I’ve noticed is that due to all the material (pockets) on the front it seems to ride forward and I catch myself pulling the vest down in the back to reoriented it on my body. That maybe a personal tik though and not something everyone would notice. Just seems to ride forward and be pulled down in the front due to the weight on the front of all those pockets. It really sounds like I don’t like the vest the more I type but I really do think it’s an awesome vest, just has some trade offs for the features it has over a cheap mesh vest.

Very good

Fait trop grand mais sinon parfait

Great vest with lots of good pockets, high quality materials.

great quality fast delivery

I will always spend the money to buy and order these vest any day over taking the free ones work gives us. These vest are so comfortable to wear especially with the padded neck, no more chafing or scratching the neck front the rough materials or velcro from cheaper vest. Their very durable an made to last for many years, they come pretty clean once washed in a washer, you don't have to worry buttons coming off or the vest falling apart after a couple months use because of the heavy duty zippers an stitching. I've had these vest last me up to almost five years. I just wished they made them in black/blue/red.