Klein’s Class 2 Hi-Vis Vests: Being Seen Matters

Walking through a jobsite while trucks are backing up and equipment is moving around can be dangerous, that’s what makes a hi-vis vest easy to appreciate. You want drivers and operators to spot you quickly.

The Klein Tools Class 2 High-Visibility Vests combine hi-vis yellow fabric, reflective tape and a reflective chevron pattern. The vest also has plenty of storage you can actually use during the workday. Both meet ANSI/ISEA 107 Class 2, Type R requirements.

Appropriate high-visibility clothing is required in specific traffic-exposed work situations, including:

1. Road construction crews and flaggers working around traffic in roadwork zones.
2. Utility workers and surveyors working within applicable roadway temporary traffic-control zones.
3. Excavation crews exposed to public vehicle traffic.

For general construction crews, site visitors, warehouse employees and yard workers, check the employer’s or site’s PPE rules, particularly around forklifts, loaders and delivery trucks. Requirements depend on the hazards and work setting.

Visibility is the main reason to wear one, but Klein adds a few practical details:

1. 13 pockets: Space for an ID, tablet, pens and other jobsite essentials.
2. Padded neck binding: Helps reduce rubbing during long shifts.
3. Mic tabs: Convenient attachment points for communication equipment.
4. Rear harness pass-through: Provides access to a separate fall-protection harness.
5. Black bottom front band: Helps conceal everyday dirt and stains.

Having your ID, pens and radio mic within reach is useful when you’re moving between tasks throughout the day.

Acme Tools lists these two hi-vis yellow options:

1. Small/Medium — model 22094
2. Large/XL — model 22095

Confirm the required visibility class before buying. FHWA guidance recommends Class 3 for nighttime flagging, so a Class 2 vest won’t suit every assignment. These vests are also not arc-rated.

Choose the size that fits properly over your work clothing and matches your jobsite’s requirements.