Tag: reflective material

Modena reflective raincoat protect at rainy day

Who once hit the road on the rain that knows how invaluable can be good reflective raincoat? Is the reference to the tropical cyclone included in the name of the presented combo referenced? We check.

 

Name and Model: Modena Tailfin Rain

Type: This product is made of durable polyester coated with polyurethane. This is a typical solution for raincoats, which do not, however, exhibit breathtaking breathability, but guarantees tightness and wind resistance. Inside for improved comfort, mesh lining was used.

 

Kombi is equipped with long and comfortable to use sliders, allowing you to quickly and quickly put them on. Locks are secured with tabs and Velcro. Interestingly, the suit also has an inner pocket for trinkets.

 

The whole is done very carefully. The seams are perfectly placed, all the tabs and locks fit perfectly. Reflective fabric inserts are in the evening well visible. We do not have any objections to the product. This model is offered in practical black with inserts in two colors – grayish yellow and sad gray.

 

Fit / comfort: With extensive sliders, well-rounded elastic cuffs on the sleeves and elastic waistband on the combo belt, it is very well laid out on the owner’s back. It’s very important because the rain does not blow in the wind like a flag.

 

Waterproof: Rain suits are not a product that is used every day. Edited Tailfin Rain had the opportunity to appear several times during the last half year. Each time we were 100% satisfied, we did not notice any leaks.

 

Purpose: At a price that is twice the price of cheap non-branded overalls, Modena is addressed to customers who value above all quality and reliability. It is a proven partner for further expeditions, also useful to those who commute daily to work and want to become independent of weather conditions. High quality makes it easy for Tailfin Rain to spend the rest of his years.

 

In summary, we consider Medici product very good. This evaluation results from a convincing combination of advantages and no weaknesses. The product is well made by reflective material, comfortable and very well protected from rain. If the price was slightly lower, you could talk about the ideal.

The great return reflective bracelets funniest world

Back funny bracelets

You remember the lines bracelets of reflective material, which were a hit in the 90s? Tie bracelet on his hand gave a lot of fun, but their time has passed. It turns out that not forever. Bracelets “slap” to restore this season, the Spanish fashion house Balenciaga. The same is which has launched a huge scarf with a great logo.

 

While doing research, it turned out that not only had Balenciaga attempts at popularization of this model bracelet again. In 2013, the brand Opening Ceremony sold in their stores models bracelets “slap” for approx. $ 1,000. The idea fell. Keno later introduced a similar model collection.

 

More fashion reflective accessories for the coming months

However, only Dena Visalia and creative director of Balenciaga and took them to the workshop successfully. I must admit that the Georgian designer has a great talent for giving new life to things that potentially have no chance of survival.

 

Reflective bracelets with the logo of the fashion house are available for purchase US $ 195. Excessive price, but considering the ongoing boom in things BALENCIAGA logo, tells fortunes that soon disappear from the shelves. And for those who like this trend, we look at the markets. Maybe you have at home the hottest add-season, for which you will not have to pay that kind of money.

Walking to school with reflective clothing

And every day the traffic jokes greets the schools. Every morning the same picture: the parental School taxi brings the next generation to school. Stop – partly also in the second row, daughter or son-man get off and continue without any reflective equipment.

 

At the Dr. Pfeiffer in Schweinfurt, this hectic hustle and bustle day can be observed, whether the sun is shining or whether it is raining.

This is exactly what the headmaster of the Dr. Pfeiffer Schweinfurt, Mrs. Pensile, and the two traffic educators of the police inspectorate Schweinfurt, police chief Rupert and chief police chief Kraft, took to the occasion of the action week “Walking to school”.

 

With this action the children of all classes got a “to-foot-to-school-stamped”. They were given a stamp every day when they walked to school and stamped it at one of the checkpoints. Members of the Parent’s Advisory Board or teachers occupied the inspection posts. They proudly presented it to the two traffic educators with the already collected motif stamps. After the end of the action, a reward will be waiting for the most diligent pedestrian class.

 

There was no reward, however, for the parents who still brought their offspring to school by car. “We slept,” a hectic mother said. Quickly buy the visibly tired son’s husband at the baker a breakfast, and then push the book into his hand, into the car and go. The students of the Pestalozzi School gave the hurrying mother a red card by reflective material before she drove off!

 

On the red card, the unmistakable message “Red card! Join us! On foot to school! “Kraft, the transport instructor, gave the hurried mother the important advice:” Be an example! The best way to prevent accidents is by using good examples! Accompany your child walking to school and give him behavior tips “.

 

Especially now in the autumn and winter days, where the school paths are increasingly in the dark in the morning, it is important for the traffic novices to behave properly in road traffic. Especially important is bright and reflective clothing! Roads are only to be crossed at the secured crossroads, according to the two traffic educators.

Protect your little ones with reflective clothing

In winter, children are particularly badly visible to drivers. The saying ‘a lot helps a lot’ applies completely in this case – so protect your little ones with reflective clothing:

Children on the way to school have to be easily visible to drivers in autumn and winter, because they are small and drivers are therefore less likely to recognize them. Bright clothes in bright colors are therefore important. Jacket, pants or skirt and helmet should also be richly equipped with reflectors. Generous reflections are provided on the satchel for striking rays. Standards and the GS mark are an indication of good quality. This is indicated by the municipal accident insurance company Bavaria and the Bavarian State Disaster Fund.

 

Light cones move from the bottom to the top

The light cone of a moving car “travels” from bottom to top. For this reason, reflectors in the lower part of the body are particularly important, for example in the form of Velcro straps for calves or ankles. A reflective jacket or coat should be reflectors on the sides, front and rear. “The saying ‘a lot helps a lot’ is true here,” says Elmer Leader, Managing Director of KUVB and Bayer. The more reflectors a child carries, the more likely it is for the driver and can react appropriately. ”

 

The quality makes the difference

Satchel wear reflectors as standard, but they differ in size and quality. Parents should pay attention to large reflective surfaces, as well as spread and reflection. They indicate how strongly and from which angle incident beams are thrown back. Since such details are difficult to test in the shop, it is worthwhile to read tests like the Sifting Warn test on the properties of reflectors. Indicators for quality are also the seal for certified safety (GS test mark) and the German industry standard (DIN) 58124. It stipulates that at least ten percent of the back and sides of a school rucksack must be made of retro reflective material. Thirdly, the EU standard EN 13356 regulates the light properties of reflectors. These data are usually found in the satchel itself or on a leaflet.

 

No parent taxis to school

Worried parents should not make a mistake: drive their children to school. Because driving is not always the safest option, and it is important that children get exercise and fresh air. In addition, they train their perceptions and responses on every route the pupils themselves cover.

Looker: Reflective material for spraying

In winter, the risk of being overlooked in the dark increases sharply. The Albedo100 Reflective material Spray makes you or your bike to the reflector and makes even the pet shine.

 

You may be prescribed by traffic regulations, but only a few bikers ride the whole range of required reflectors walk on the bike. This is strictly true taken “only” a misdemeanor, but particularly critical, especially in autumn and winter time. Because in the dark visibility means safety – and not just for mountain bikers.

 

The Albedo100 reflector sprays the Swedish manufacturer track Invent aim to remedy this. With the three different reflectors of the reflective jacket, pants, shoes, backpacks, bicycles, prams, dog leashes, or even the coat of the pet with a light reflecting layer can be provided.

 

The handling is easy: Spray the desired location, ready. Impregnations against the Overlook are quasi. According to the manufacturer, the textile and Bearskin sprays are harmless, daytime almost invisible, keep about a week and are easy to wash out with soap or shampoo. The permanent adhesive spray for surfaces and objects of various kinds is a gray paint that is gentle enough that one cans thus also spraying his helmet without its protective effect is impaired.

 

The Albedo100 Reflective spays are an interesting way to their own visibility or to rise of things to be seen doing better in the dark easily. So in Sweden even reindeer herds are sprayed with to avoid accidents – no kidding! This does not only reduce the number animals. When a 300 kg heavy Ran shoots through the windshield, which is very bad for the vehicle occupants.

 

The matter is so serious. Why also the traditional safety-conscious car manufacturer Volvo involved in the distribution of the spray under the label of “Life Spray”. How many sprayings needs it, however, to bring the people like in the video here to shine, just a practice test can show.

Trying to save life with this reflective dress

If you like black bear, live in the winter of dangerous, says Larraine. That is why the Miss Switzerland will soon generate more safety on the road.

 

“Look, if you wear in the dark only black that can be dangerous on the road,” Larraine explains the message of the awareness campaign, the Canton police Freiburg. From November the Miss Switzerland radiates from posters in their home canton and advises the public to attract bright and reflective clothing when they are out after sunset.

 

The pink, reflective dress she wears on the campaign subject, there is, however, not to buy. “It has been specially made for me,” she says, “and I was allowed to keep it.” At a preventive use it will not come: The part hangs currently with her in the closet.

 

Uncertain future

There are projects of reflective material like this that are the 23-year-old at heart: “I am happy when I can do things that might change a little bit the world.” And it is also what the task of modern Miss Switzerland is since the choice was taken in summer by entrepreneur Guido. Instead of beauty and entertainment charity and commitment have ever since been on the agenda of the official holders. But sponsors can therefore no longer be attracted.

 

“So far I have invested more than five million francs [out of pocket],” Florin reveals in the latest issue of “Schweitzer Illustrierte”, “if we fail to make the choice on a broader ownership, we must decide whether I am committed again “until the beginning month said Nick Schwab, media spokesman for the Miss Switzerland organization against the Switzerland on Sunday.” As long as Guido Florin is the owner of the Miss Switzerland is a remain “Should Florin the line Make the image of Miss could be so changed again, as PR expert Ferris Buhler or 3+ boss Dominick Kaiser recently demanded.

 

Part-time Miss Switzerland

If and when a change of leadership is pending, is currently unclear. Larraine Salina one-year term would end in November, but because no successor was chosen because of uncertain financing still makes only times further. However, it is may be only until February 100 percent Miss Switzerland.

 

“It was from the beginning, my deadline,” explains Laureate in reflective dress, “I go back to university and want to finish my archeology degree.” “I do not know when the next election will be, and that’s no longer my business,” she says.

Road Safety: cuff Bond, not neon

A few weeks after the IRB, things become clearer for motorcyclists and scooter riders. No reflective vest to wear, no not fluorescent, but … a cuff on each arm.

 

Updated November 27, 2012: The NSRF suspend the obligation of the compulsory wearing of the Standing Reflective motorcycle and scooter.

Updated January 5, 2012: A point on the legislation of retro reflective elements in motorcycle and scooter.

 

Updated January 4, 2012: The text appeared and brings many details.

Of the 18 measures of the last IRB, one caused a stir: “motorcycle and tricycle drivers should wear retro reflective equipment.” Many have wanted to see the requirement to wear a fluorescent yellow vest. It is true that, as we indicated then, the wording was vague. A few days later, it was more a question of wearing a device equipped with retro-reflective elements on a few square centimeters, without specifying the exact size. Today, the discourse has changed, and everything will go through a “simple” cuff.

 

Visibility: Armbands for all and all the time

The information came from RTL and was relayed by our colleagues from Moto-Info: then conjured an armband. Here are some details about it.

The device in question must be retro reflective and visible from the front, back, and from both sides. It will therefore wear an armband with reflective material on the left, but also right! However, this strap need not necessarily be fluorescent, but only Reflective; phobic of “yellow construction” will be relieved. And as some black textiles can be retro-reflective, if a manufacturer decides to release a cuff meets the standards coming in remaining sober daylight, his fortune is assured. We expect of course the publication of the decrees, but according to our information, armlets worn must measure 3 centimeters in width, be retro reflective over their entire surface and surround the arms. To our knowledge, as the jackets are not equipped, it leaves the choice between elastic armbands and RIBs. In all cases, care should be taken not to lose them when removing his jacket.

 

Some will be skeptical about the usefulness of the device, including its mandatory day when a retro reflective element proves effective at night only. Anyway, when the text will come into force, do not wear the armbands should be punished with 2 points less (68 €). But before you rush to fit you, expect the standard to be clearly established, because there is a safe bet that some unscrupulous will ride the “fear of the fine” to propose in advance armbands sold to vile prices and that may well not protect you from Law Enforcement.

 

We contacted the manufacturers, which have indicated that they will soon offer these reflective armbands in their catalogs, the time for them to adapt their ranges. And if some had taken the lead with removable armband jackets, this innovation involved only the left arm, which will in any way insufficient in the eyes of the law.

Will there be the same outcry (and helmets) against these armbands as against the first decisions of the IRB? To be continued…

Small Rider manual: rules to know to ride a motorcycle

Want to become a biker with in safety vest? You feel the call of motorbikes, but you do not know the rules before you ride your bike. Fortunately, the ACA is here!

You feel the call of motorbikes but you do not have a motorcycle license. What are the opportunities that are available to you?

 

The different categories of permits

The age of the future rider and the power of its engine determine the class of license to go:

The category A1, accessible from the age of sixteen allows driving a motorcycle 125 cm3 and 11 kW at most, having a power / weight ratio not exceeding 0.1 kW per kilogram;

The class A2, for more than eighteen, allows the operation of a vehicle 35 kW power at most, with a power / weight ratio not more than 0.2 kW per kg;

The Class A opens, meanwhile, the doors of the most powerful vehicles for over twenty-four years and holders of A1 license for at least two years. The latter regulation may, however, be likely to change, a draft decree providing for the mandatory use category A2 (including for more than twenty-four years).

 

The cases without specific motorcycle license

As an exception to the rules mentioned, it is possible to drive (in the country):

The driving license (driving license) is sufficient or even useless for those born before 1 January 1988 or with the AM license (former Road Safety Certificate).

 

A light two-wheeled up to 125 cm3. The B permit must be held for at least two years, provided they have undergone practical training (7 am) or to justify a practice of driving a light motorcycle or tricycle (more 50 cm3 or top speed of origin at 45 km / h) in the period of five years prior to 1 January 2011. Regarding the passage of events, it is interesting to note that obtaining a category allowed for five years or less, exemption from passing the theory test.

 

List of mandatory motorcycle equipment

Helmet

It must be approved and attached by both the driver and the passenger. Besides the obviousness safe, the e non-helmet is punishable by a fine of € 135 and a loss of 3 points of the license if the offense is committed by the driver.

 

The high visibility vest

The driver must have close to a reflective vest to be able to put in an emergency (immobilization of the vehicle in case of failure). Otherwise, the fine is 11 € (135 € for non-use situation).

 

The breathalyzer

Excluding moped driver, the driver has to prove the possession of a breathalyzer (not used if it is disposable), available immediately. However, the lack of possession of a breathalyzer is not verbalized.

 

Summer, winter, insurance guarantees the seasons

If the warm seasons are conducive to motorcycle escapades when coming cold seasons, climatic conditions make this behavior less attractive and make you a standstill.

 

Thus, insurers can offer, for those periods, suspend the different cover taken. It is understood that by choosing such a formula, you must remain insured under the minimum guarantee liability, which is mandatory.

 

The registration plate

Your vehicle must have a license plate, yellow or white with reflective material, set highlight at the rear. It must be irremovable and measure 21 x 13 cm (mandatory single format since 02/18/2015). Vehicles that already have plates do not have to change given that since 2009, both formats prevalent: 14 x 12 cm for mopeds and 17 x 13 cm or 21 x 13 cm for motorcycles. In case of non-compliance, the fixed fine is 135 €.

The reflective backpack Viper is your travel companion

The high effort activities require a continuous hydration. That’s why the reflective backpack Viper of Osprey is equipped with a water tank 2, 5 Integrated Hydraulics, to push you to the limit. The backrest and in ventilated foam shoulder straps keep you cool in warmer conditions, while offering flexibility without restrictions during the movement.

 

The compressive front pocket provides an ideal space for more bulky objects; otherwise it can be used in a practical way to put aside wet garments along the way. The removable belt eliminates extra weight if you’re really counting grams. The lower pocket compression makes sure your cargo on rough terrain. The reflective material graphics and the hook for LED light help to make more visible when worsens the time or night falls.

 

The key specifications do not miss:

– Harness ventilated Bios

– airs cape backrest with foam pads for ventilation

– Attack Lid Lock for the helmet

– Inside pocket by reflective fabric for hydration

– Magnetic attachment for the hydration tube

Price: 90.00 €