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Unusual reflective gadgets for outdoor fan

Days and nights are becoming warmer, thinking about what drives planned holiday and the associated holiday trip. Many of us are also planning short weekend trips outside the city. Regardless of the number of days spent in nature, the more cautious now wondering what clothes to take equipment and travel bag. Meet some unusual gadgets by reflective material, combining elegance, durability and versatility. Naturally, all available at leading Polish sports stores – outdoor.

 

AKU BELLAMONTE Plus – an unusual shoe with a straw in the middle of…

BELLAMONTE Plus is the flagship of the Italian AKU on outdoor activity and to move around the city. Light, leather shoe, resulting in 99% of the ingredients from European suppliers, with maximum respect for the environment. Leather is used in the uppers 2 mm, especially tough and waterproof nubuck free from chromium tanning process. Due to its design adapts perfectly to the foot, providing maximum comfort. Guarantee adhesion to the substrate provides sole acclaimed Italian company Viral. The proximity to nature emphasizes the use of three-layer reflective fabric liner made of latex and coconut and bamboo, somewhat resembling a compressed straw.

 

MISSION Microfiber Towel – towel cooling to 30 degrees below the average body temperature.

Microfiber Towel is a cooling towel and microfiber flagship product offered by the American company Mission. Recommended for both top athletes (including Serena Williams – brand ambassador), as well as amateurs dealing purely recreational sport. By using an innovative proprietary technology moisture and sweat in they are discharged into the core material, wherein the unique design of thin fiber circulates the water molecules, which in turn has the effect of cooling the elongated skin – up to 30 degrees below the average body temperature. Wet towel is able to maintain its cooling properties up for several hours. At the same time, thanks to UPF 50 protection, it protects from the sun. When the towel is dry, it becomes absorbent, soft and extremely pleasant to the touch.

 

Glacier Stainless Nesting Wine Glass is made of chrome-plated stainless steel, multi-function product with a patented design. Has a capacity of 320 ml with the dimensions 76 x 76 x 117 mm and weighing 133 g. Compact dish was established on the basis of a unique design which allows for quick disengagement of the stem glass, turning it into a small bowl. The reflective product is resistant to potential damage from falling or from unfavorable weather. Interesting fact: glass is among the 10 winners of the poll Best Gift for Adventurers, organized by the popular portal and the largest daily in the US – USA Today.

Lightweight reflective jacket with artificial heat insulation

What to choose heat insulation? Or better will be the model of the panels on the sides or full reflective jacket for cooler conditions? Rather soft outer material and only waterproof or waterproof and stronger? Rather slightly or somewhat more solid? Questions when choosing a mountain of clothing is as always a lot – throw some light on a light jacket with artificial heat insulation.

 

In reality the mountain and the vast majority of outdoor light jacket – whether down or with artificial heat insulation – have their place in your backpack (or at least in the trunk) throughout the year. In the summer we use them most evenings in the camps, field tents and bivouacs while climbing, as well as in the morning, when we provide comfortable waiting for the coming of the sun.

 

Spring and autumn is a time of increased use of these reflective products; period of hot weather during the day significantly shortened, and mornings and evenings are beginning to offer frosts or, at best, a solid cold.

 

Winter jackets come into play heavier caliber; to make yourself a morning coffee, most often we reach for something “Armored,” just as soon as the sun disappears somewhere far to the west. Otherwise the case is during the day; when we are devoted to the activity in the ski race and climbing, and for that – although there is frost – we have a typical day “Lamp” and hard “Trolling” begin to feel uncomfortable.

The solution can only be one thing: light jackets by reflective fabric. They replaced the largely classic “Polar” and are now used throughout the year, offering skiers, climbers and tourist’s better performance in relation to its weight and more attractive, more modern look.

Reflective bands for running or riding a bike at night

When cycling or running at night, take care of your own safety. Visibility on the road will provide clothing with reflectors or special stickers, reflective tape or wrist bands to reflect light. The duty of lighting the bicycle is based on the rules of the Road Code.

 

Belts, tapes, reflective stickers or vests can be purchased in hypermarkets, bicycles, motorized and sports stores, on the Internet or even at gas stations. Single glare is about 2-6 gold. A reflective vest costs about 10 zlotys.

 

Running in the dark – clothing, tapes, reflective bands

Less crowded on the streets or lack of time to train during the day – these are some of the reasons for running at night. Deciding on the activity after dark, you should take care of their safety. Ensure visibility on the road glare. Useful accessories for runners include. When buying sports clothing (trousers, jackets, shirts, sweatshirts), you should choose models that have already wearing reflective vest. Reflective stickers on the legs or arms make the racer will be visible to the driver of a car with a distance of 200 meters.

 

Running through the woods at night – torch run

Headlamp will be useful during night training on uneven and completely unlit area, in the forest. The lamp is mounted on the head; you do not need to keep it in the hands of the running time, the light falls directly in front of the runner. It is good to stock up on spare batteries. It makes most sense to go for training in a group, and if it is impossible to run only along the paths, which learned during the day. It is also worth mentioning the family or roommates where to go and have GPS enabled on your phone. Fall over on the slippery mud or leaves may end up with an injury.

 

Lighting bicycle – rules

The most important piece of equipment is a bicycle at night lighting. Cyclist who uses the roads is obliged to follow the rules of the road. According to the Highway Code bicycle shall be provided with at least one front fog lamp (a white or yellow selective). On the back of the vehicle must have a positional lamp and reflective of a shape other than a triangle. Both rear lights bike should be in red color. To be more visible on the road at night, cyclist may additionally assume the head headlamp. Just remember that it cannot be mounted less than 25 centimeters and 1.5 meters higher than the road surface.

 

Is cyclist must have a vest?

In the light of the law on road traffic vest is not obligatory during weirs bike. However, should the cyclist clothing or helmet have reflective elements, for example. Reflective stickers can be additionally taped. The wheel or pedals a bicycle.

 

Riding a bicycle without lights – the mandate

Single-track ride without lights can result in a fine. For driving a bicycle at night or in tunnels without proper vehicle lighting a police officer can issue a fine of 100 zlotys.

New turnout gear with reflective material

Since this year, the forces of the DRC are now fully equipped with new turnout gear with reflective material. Due to increased security requirements and extended application focuses the already much stressed out gear of the assets had to be replaced.

 

The new turnout gear now has a day-glow color; more reflective surface is weather-resistant and fire resistant. Thus, the security for the only volunteer helpers could be increased.

 

About 60 sets of clothes had to be procured. This means a total of nearly 30,000 Euros. The German Red Cross local association should have this sum completely change spending because public funds and grants are not available here.

 

2012 local association launched a fundraiser that appealed to companies and private people from the area. With a dermatogens resonance, the volunteers did not expect. Thanks to the generous support of private individuals, companies and institutions, the project could be implemented quickly. The majority of the turnout gear could be financed by this action.

 

The German Red Cross local association is one of the largest and oldest local associations in the field of the District Association Neckar / Heidelberg.

Notably, the emergency services in various applications formations disengage with major losses involved. Even in many smaller areas such as social care, the volunteers are active with wearing safety vest.

Visitors in safety vest at the Hamm police platform

At the premiere presentation of the new puppeteer at the police station Hamm on Wednesday, David in safety vest from class 2c was welcomed by the 10,000 visitors and at the beginning of the performance was honored with a small surprise.

 

Since October 2008 the stationary playground has been set up in the factory building of Maximilian Park. The cooperation partners of the prevention stage are the Max Park and the traffic companies of the city of Hamm. The attractive location could contribute to a significant increase in the attractiveness of the method. The municipalities support the stage through a coordinated transport between kindergarten and school to the Maxi Park and back.

 

The new play has the theme that children are particularly endangered by the start of the dark season when they do not wear reflective clothing. The traffic safety advisors of the Hamm police department designed a doll-piece for the second-graders of the primary schools and for the third-graders of the sponsoring schools.

 

The performance is deals with the topic “Reflective materials – see and be seen”. The children learn playfully and age-adjusted how important it is to make themselves “sufficiently visible” especially in the “dark” season.

Almost all basic and promotion schools from Hamm have registered for the 25 performances.

Safety vest ensure your safety despite darkness

In autumn and winter pedestrians and cyclists are often difficult to recognize when they are not wearing reflective vest. The only solution: help out.

 

The autumn with its dark and rainy days is not only dangerous for motorists. In the dank season and the risk of accidents for pedestrians and cyclists are increases significantly. This is due to the shorter daylight periods, slippery roads and the much higher risk of being overlooked by motorists.

 

If you are traveling with dark clothes, increases this risk further. Wearing light clothing, however, provides more security because it is perceived by motorists much earlier. Again significantly better reflective clothing.

 

In particular, children should have reflectors on the jacket, the hat and the satchel. An alternative is reflective safety vests. Good to yellow and white models are suitable because they shine brighter than red or blue. But reflector belts with Velcro for arms and legs provide good services. The reflectors should meet and the DIN standard EN 13356 bears the CE mark. An additional note of the GS mark for tested safety guarantees that the product is regularly monitored.

 

For bicycles include reflectors for mandatory equipment. This applies to the pedals, front and rear, but also spoke reflectors are required. Additional security is a special helmet with light reflective strip. Who is negligent here, risking a fine addition to his own life or that of his children?

“Security through visibility” – reflective material

At the invitation of Awe Gosh and heritage association and in cooperation with the retirement and pension’s community Police Chief Commissioner Maria Lenz and police Marco will again offer the presentation entitled “Security through visibility” about reflective material.

 

In May this year it was in the packed Old Forge on the topic of “Old hands – New Rules” and in December, the two players to the police again report lifesaving aids that are clearly visible from invisible participants in traffic can.

Because still is the rule “see and be seen” an essential basis for safe use on the road – and that, of course, especially now in the dark season.

 

In darkness, pedestrians are subject to multiple increased risks of accidents, because at night the human visual performance drops to about five percent of the daily value. With dark, low-contrast clothing pedestrians are perceived only from 25 meters. However, wearing the pedestrian reflectors or reflective clothing, he’s been seen at a distance of around 140 meters. What could be considered the means by which you can protect yourself well – all that is the content of the event, which starts on Thursday 3 December in the Old Forge in Wheeze in the waterway 7 at 15 o’clock and ends at 17th?

 

Admission is free, anyone interested is welcome. Membership in one of the organizing clubs is not a condition. The players are happy about anyone who wants to support the volunteer work. They will also hand out the reflective uniform for volunteers to keep safety.

Caring more about road safety in autumn

The seasonal change from summer to autumn brings not only cooler weather, but for all participants of road traffic also means a shift to the changing weather conditions. “In deteriorating light and visibility should not only be adjusted motorists, but especially pedestrians and cyclists,” warns Gerri Hendricks, road safety consultant to the police station Leer Emden.

 

Motorists should change from October from summer to winter tires. Even if there is no snow, offer winter tires in cooler weather and wet roads significantly better adhesion values than summer tires. Other dangers are imminent due to wet leaves on the road. “A forward-looking and adapting your driving style with reduced speed to avoid slipping on the road,” advises Hendricks. “It is also necessary to let check the lighting and fill antifreeze with the beginning of autumn.” Motorists can check the lighting system of the vehicle in many specialized workshops for free.

 

Motorists need to adapt not only back on driving in fog, rain and darkness, but also expect more with wildlife collisions. The recommendation is: “Who is on the road or in forest areas on the way, so you should reduce speed and keep the road in mind.”

 

For cyclists and pedestrians the slogan “Security through visibility” is valid in the dark season. This should just parents of elementary school students make sure their children wear reflective clothing to school and the bikes always are in a roadworthy condition.

 

The law the following features it: two independent brakes for the front and rear, headlights and tail light optionally in the dynamo, battery or battery operation, the front white and rear red reflector, pedal reflectors, two “cats eyes” per wheel or reflective strips on the tires as well as a bright sounding bell.

 

In recent weeks since the start of school traffic controls were carried out on the school routes by the officials of the police station already increased. Here, important shortcomings on such as the lighting of bicycles have already noticed. Also in the next few weeks appropriate priority and lighting controls are carried out among others at the primary schools in the whole area of the police station. Police in reflective vest will control this case.

Protect seniors better with reflectors in the dark

The senior security adviser and senior security advisers would like to draw attention to something that concerns not only senior citizens:

Not only now applies in the darker uncomfortable season on the road: “see and be seen – reflective clothing” Critically endangered in the dark on the road are elderly, but also children, if they are not seen in dark clothing.

 

Therefore the senior security advice of the forum senior local Agenda of the city Ham asks the press and seniors associations, important to stress, just go clearly on the road to be seen as “weakest” road users. Contributes to light-colored clothing, also are effective reflective material bracelets and clothing, safety vests or union. This is especially true walker users who should definitely choose existing sidewalks.

 

The photo above clearly shows how easily overlooked and jeopardized Gird lamp in the middle with walker is. And on the contrary, next are as visible and effective the applied warning signs with his wife Rosy and Peter Mullin that protect them with reflective vest so while walking on the road.

Road safety – Three pedestrians captured by cars

Three accidents where pedestrians have been caught by cars have been taking place since Sunday. A 16-year-old was seriously injured. The police in safety vest are appealing to the public in the dark season to be particularly attentive.

 

On the accident at the Parks, where a 16-year-old pedestrian was captured by a car on the early Monday evening, the police reported further details on Tuesday.

The Ludenscheid, who was taken to the Mariachi Kinkier by the rescue vehicle, was therefore seriously injured, but not life-threatening.

 

Accident equipment searched

The 48-year-old driver of the participating Mitsubishi, also Ludenscheid, was traveling from the direction towards the city center as the darkly dressed young people stepped onto the roadway. He had not noticed her, according to the police.

The police estimate the property damage on the car at 2000 Euro, and the car was secured for further police investigations.

 

Similar accident at the Freighter Street

Already on Sunday a 36-year-old, also darkly dressed peasantries was caught by a car and slightly injured. She wanted to change the side of the road at the pedestrian street at the Freighter Street, even though the traffic light already showed “red” for her.

 

Pedestrian slightly injured without reflective vest

A similar accident occurred on Sunday evening around 20.25 at Antennae Strafe 31. The 23-year-old driver of a Seat Leon turned off onto the Antennae Strafe, ignoring a 25-year-old pedestrian, the “green” at the pedestrian’s streetcar to change.

She was touched by the car and slightly injured. The seat suffered a loss of about 1000 Euros. A police officer, who had witnessed the accident, confirmed that the woman went “green”.

 

Police give behavior tips

After three accidents of this kind happened within two days, the police reminded of traffic regulations – especially in the dark season.

“More attention is needed both for drivers and pedestrians,” the police said. And also a flyer from police, traffic guard and ADAC provides some hints.

Fully freeze the discs

 

Drivers should therefore keep distance, be ready to brake and slow the pace. In the mist, they should not turn on the high beam because the fine water droplets reflected the light and thereby worsened the visibility.

“In frost, all iced slices are completely free-wheeling and do not drive with misted discs,” are further recommendations.

Do not miss distraction by mobile phone and music

 

Pedestrians recommend the police to wear light or reflective clothing, to use existing crosses when crossing roads and not to be distracted by the mobile phone or loud music via headphones.