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The new North wave summer collection with reflective material

The Italian firm North wave presented a few days ago its complete collection of clothes with reflective material for the spring-summer season of 2017, a collection whose common denominator remains, without any doubt, comfort, design and quality. Extreme2, Mind Field, Palm Beach and Logo 3 jerseys, Logo 3 and Blade 2 culottes, Flag Man and Blaze gloves and Vortex Jacket windbreakers, Vortex Vest vests and Extreme Tech stocks are the main stars of this collection.

 

The short sleeve jerseys Extreme2, Mind Field, Palm Beach, and Logo 3 of North wave share a good part of its main characteristics, among which its fabric covered with microscopic pores that guarantees an excellent perspiration. In addition, the super-breathable 3D mesh inserts on the sides achieve even greater ventilation. The lower part of their sleeves has great grip points that adapt like a second skin. It also has an elastic silicone band around the waist. A complete YKK zipper, three back pockets, and a full reflective band at the waist complete the details of these jerseys.

 

Both the Logo 3 calotte and the Blade 2 have K110 padding, specially conceived to face medium and long distance routes with excellent shock absorption and great breathability. They are made with a compression fabric that reduces muscle vibration thereby decreasing the feeling of fatigue and improving sports performance. The straps of these culottes are made in a mesh that guarantees greater breathability. On the other hand, the construction of the leg cuff combines a 4.5 cm microfiber band with a cut panel for a perfect fit.

 

They also have reflective details on the legs and the lower part of the back.

The Flag Man short gloves from North wave have a perforated microfiber palm for great breathability. Maximum comfort is achieved thanks to its latex foam padding on the palms. The flexible mesh on the back promotes increased airflow and quick drying. A Velcro adjusts the cuffs, the thumb has a microfiber area that will help us to clean the sweat, and the tabs of the fingers allow you to remove the glove easily.

 

 

Worth wearing reflective elements in darkness

“Reflecting fashion is security and comfort,” Marek Konkolewski, head of police at TVN24, argued. How to use reflective vest to function properly? A small experiment was conducted.

 

Fluorescent elements should be remembered especially in autumn and winter when visibility on the road is limited. All the more so because the reflections are not only necessary for safety but also aesthetic, as proved by the action of the A2 motorway in Wielkopolska, which is safe, reflecting on the glamor of the fashion world.

In order to see how glare works, the lights went out in the TVN24 studio, and the speaker and the expert part of the conversation were illuminated only by fluorescent elements.

 

As Marek Konkolewski recalled from the Police Headquarters, there is a provision in Polish law that says that every child under the age of 15 who moves in the dusk outside the built-up area is obliged to wear reflective elements in a visible way for others. Konkolewski emphasized that it encourages everyone to wear reflectives, but especially to care for older people, and those who do not use walkways and pedestrian crossings or are forced to use busy roads outside built-up areas.

 

How to use reflectors to be better visible on the road? “According to the law, when we move on the road, we have to go face to the oncoming vehicle, that is to the left of the road,” Konkolewski explained. This way the pedestrian sees the oncoming car, and the driver will be able to see the pedestrian with a reflective element, “he added. Konkolewski also explained that if only one fluorescent element is available, it is best to wear it around the neck. If we have a reflective band, we should put it on the right leg.

 

Drivers must be vigilant

Konkolewski emphasized how much depends on the drivers themselves. “Drivers must have properly set lights,” he explained, adding that this is particularly important in the autumn and winter. – Dirty glass headlamps can absorb almost 40 percent. Lights, “he warned. Also remember to replace burned-out light bulbs and set the lights after replacing them.

Safety for children

In the front of the Second Precinct, oversight of school transport sector, at which time recommendations for the safety of the children were given, was performed. Not only let children wearing reflective vest for enhance their visibility. The school bus must meet a number of basic requirements, so you can be current and mobilize the smallest of home, plus the role of parents is essential, since they must be fully aware of what is required and when opting for a service or other, opt for safety for their children over all things.

The Commissioner of the Second Police Station, Mayor Moraga wearing  reflective clothing, said regarding the audit in the commune “is performed with the goal of delivering security for all children who are transported daily in the commune and its surroundings; Before this issue is critical that parents and guardians are informed of the measures to be taken to perform optimally busing.”

As watchdog and educational role to publicize the measures to be taken both carriers as well as parents and guardians to exercise adequately the busing within them are that at the time of vehicle audited one logo with which it is established that they have the requirements as enrollment in the National Register of School Transportation, drivers should have professional license class A1 or A3 and safety conditions as strobe light or retro reflective tape on both sides, or a fire extinguisher. In addition, parents have a fundamental role to enforce aspects as travel time not to exceed one hour, maximum capacity allowed for children or two adults who attend if they go more than 5 preschool children.

The safety clothes test for winter

The collection winter trail of Raid light consists of thermal shirt, thermal tights, hat and headband and some made by reflective material. We tested all garments in winter conditions, both running and practicing mountaineering and ski mountaineering and the results have been excellent.

 

As already announced, the Equipment WINTERTRAIL of Raid light offers all the warmth and breathability for outdoor winter sport.

 

The winter trail range of Raid light is specially designed to practice outdoor winter sport with maximum comfort.

 

The winter trail set, which is available for both men and women differentiating patterns for better adaptability to each body, is formed of thermal shirt, thermal tights and cap with reflective tape. We tested the three pieces in winter conditions both running and practicing mountaineering and ski mountaineering and the results have been excellent.

 

It is a high – end kit, which will surely accompany us in all kinds of outputs at low temperatures. As Raid light suggests, are garments designed for us to focus on our effort, not fight the cold and indeed in very cold and at high altitudes days, we have taken and we only needed to complement it with windbreaks on the summits more exposed. When the sun warms and conditions are not freezing its high breathability guarantees that we will not overrun and that the body maintains excellent comfort.

 

Besides offering the best performance for sports, the winter trail set out for an attractive design that fits 100% to female morphology giving the garment of extraordinary comfort that allows the sport without any kind of chafing or restrictions.

 

The set winter trail of Raid light is not specially designed for use, although it includes several reflectors are not numerous enough to be used in light clothing front. Maillot includes a reflective thin with large Raid light logo on the chest, two reflective strips on the tip of his pockets and brand logo small on top of the back. Also meshes are equipped with reflective tape in his pockets and hat with reflective fabric has the logo with the same format as the leotard chest.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reflective band: A necessity for road safety

Another accident killed two people on the road this weekend. The regional observatory for road safety is sounding the alarm. Pedestrians are particularly affected. The lack of lighting and reflective tape at night is a real problem.

Last Saturday, a pregnant woman and a teenage girl were killed in a car accident on the road of Apatou. They were not wearing a belt with reflective tape. Their deaths bring to twenty-four the number of fatalities on the roads of Guyana since the beginning of the year. The figure is increasing sharply compared with last year, according to the regional observatory for road safety. Last year for the same period, fifteen deaths related to traffic accidents were recorded. “I despair a little, we did a lot of prevention but apparently that’s not enough,” sighs Didier, director of the regional observatory for road safety in Guyana.

Speed is at the head of the causes and alleged aggravating circumstances. This year, ten people have died in accidents related to excessive speed, according to the balance sheet as at September 4th. Alcohol and / or drugs, are not far behind with eight deaths, and then come the helmet of default (four killed), the fault belt (two killed in Apatou September 3), priority (a shot) and the lighting failure (one killed). Pedestrians are part of this sorry record. Of the six killed in 2016, five were not wearing reflective vest while walking at night on the roadside.

“WE DO NOT CONVINCING BY PUNISHMENT”

Last year, between January and September, one pedestrian was killed on the road. Given this assessment, the authorities react. Like the Gendarmerie Company of Saint-Laurent du Maroni, who organizes an awareness campaign tomorrow? From 18 hours, four yellow safety vests dispensing stations will be set up in Saint-Laurent and Mana.

The prefect Martin Jaeger emphasizes the safety of pedestrians and two-wheelers. “We must stop thinking that it is because we see a vehicle that the driver sees us,” insists the prefect. He appealed to citizens’ initiatives to strengthen security on the roads and would mobilize associations and traders to distribute reflective bands. The two-wheels that have no light may be fined and radars continue to flash back and forth but, according to the prefect, “are not convinced by the repression.” The town councils should, in turn, address the issue of road lighting. Some lines are not lit and no channels are arranged for pedestrians. To reduce the number of road deaths, each shall adopt a responsible driving.