mil spec vest question
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mil spec vest question
So all you military folks should know about this one. I need to get the bike onto the base but of course I need the vest. I don't want to pay $55 for a damn icon vest- is there really another option?
if you have websites that you get your gear from and its cheaper than ebay, please link. Right now the cheapest I've seen is about $40.
thanks in advance.
if you have websites that you get your gear from and its cheaper than ebay, please link. Right now the cheapest I've seen is about $40.
thanks in advance.
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Re: mil spec vest question
Any hi-viz vest willl do. You can get one from a hardware shop for cheap. Hell, this one should work http://www.galaxyarmynavy.com/item-6524.asp
If you need those reflective panels, then this one might be the ticket http://www.troopaccessories.com/805/...leVest%27.html
Not stylish like the Icon, but it gets the job done, and it's MUCH cheaper.
If you need those reflective panels, then this one might be the ticket http://www.troopaccessories.com/805/...leVest%27.html
Not stylish like the Icon, but it gets the job done, and it's MUCH cheaper.
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thanks for the tips. good thing my commute is only about 8 miles each way. anymore than that and I think those vests would disintergrate.
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You actually dont need a vest for daytime on base and at night you can get away with having some type of reflective material on your jacket. I ride on base everyday and my jacket only has reflective piping. Hope that helps.
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Re: mil spec vest question
I ride to NOB whenever weather is above 30 degrees. I wear my black joe rocket jacket, with the elastic I.D. arm band on my arm, and a runners reflective belt around my backpack. Never any issues. However, once a "base cop" said i needed a reflective jacket/vest. I told him, that's a big negative Mr. Cop. I had the required motorcycle gear instrustion in my jacket pocket and told him to freshen up on his instructions.
So just get a damn arm band thing for your I.D. which is $5 at the NEX in the stationary section.
So just get a damn arm band thing for your I.D. which is $5 at the NEX in the stationary section.
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I ride to NOB whenever weather is above 30 degrees. I wear my black joe rocket jacket, with the elastic I.D. arm band on my arm, and a runners reflective belt around my backpack. Never any issues. However, once a "base cop" said i needed a reflective jacket/vest. I told him, that's a big negative Mr. Cop. I had the required motorcycle gear instrustion in my jacket pocket and told him to freshen up on his instructions.
So just get a damn arm band thing for your I.D. which is $5 at the NEX in the stationary section.
So just get a damn arm band thing for your I.D. which is $5 at the NEX in the stationary section.
Motorcycle Safety: To ride a motorcycle while on active duty, regardless of where you are, you must: 1. Complete an approved Motorcycle Safety Rider Course. 2. Ride with headlights turned on at all times. 3. Wear personal protective equipment to include a properly fastened DOT-approved helmet, eye protection, long sleeve shirt, long legged trousers, full finger leather (or equivalent) gloves, hard soled shoes with heels and a brightly colored outer upper garment during the day a reflective upper garment during the night. The outer upper garment shall be clearly visible and not covered. 4. Hold a current motorcycle driver's license. 5. Have rear view mirrors mounted one each side of the handlebars.
this may be old. what navpers or navmil instuction did you reference?
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Re: mil spec vest question
reflective upper garment during the night. That does not say a full reflective vest. Like we have all said, just something reflective......