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Reflex Box Unicorn – Convenient and visible

A stylish and environmentally are friendly tote with super-slim reflexive motif – Unicorn. Convenient, visible and environmentally friendly at the same time!

Perfect as a shopping bag, shoe box or why not to the horses boobs.

Black Tote Bag with Reflective Print Enclosure on one side. With this on the shoulder you are guaranteed to be visible in the dark!

Those with reflexes can be seen by car drivers much more clearly and from further distances than those without. Our Reflex Box Unicorn is a reflective carrying case in fabric that is guaranteed to attract attention, both because it is stylish and visible in darkness. To seem to save lives.

The reflex material on the trolley is CE approved according to EN ISO 20471. Remember that the reflective material should be clean and fully functional. Everyone likes to get attention! But it is especially good to be alerted by car drivers when you are a pedestrian, biker or biker. Those with reflexes can be seen by car drivers much more clearly and from further distances than those without.

At Reflex Movement, you can learn more about reflexes and the benefits it makes for you and your visibility in traffic. You can also trade reflexes. All our reflexes are CE approved. In our web shop you will find hanging reflexes, soft as hard, reflex sleeves, reflective vests, magnetic reflexes, reflexology animals, reflex boxes and slap wrap reflexes.

The Reflex Movement is owned and run by Successful Online. The company is privately owned and started by Jessica Mossberg, entrepreneur and entrepreneur. We have years of experience in reflexes, distribution and running online stores. We strive to collect the best of most and create our own unique high quality reflex range.

TEST: New design reflective Jacket

Previously we have shown you some product of Vulpine, a British brand of urban cyclist clothing that stands out for the elegance and quality of each and every one of its garments. Anyway, if there is one that shines on the rest in your collection that is the Harrington jacket.

It is one of the first models that this firm launched and has maintained in its collection since its inception, only five years ago, improving it if it fits season after season. This jacket is undoubtedly the flagship of Vulpine, which has been expanding its range with different versions: the Harrington Rain Jacket, available for both men and women, which stands out for its impermeability; The British Harrington, an adaptation of the former for dry days; And the British Waxed Harrington, an exclusive variant that protects against rain and shelters a little more than the previous ones.

Before we begin to tell you our impressions about the British Harrington (or Lightweight Harrington), the model we have tested, we think it is worth making a quick review of the history of this reflective jacket, whose birth goes back to the 30’s of the 20th century . And is that its unmistakable aesthetic was popularized especially from the 50’s when myths like James Dean and Elvis Presley used it in the movies. Later, this iconic design was dressed in British television, by urban tribes like the moods and by stars of the stature of Steve McQueen, Frank Sinatra or Paul Newman. It is easy to understand therefore that the style of the Harrington has endured until nowadays already become a classic of the fashion.

But focusing on the model created by Vulpine, we must highlight the great work of the English brand to adapt this jacket to a cycling. Keeping its characteristic image, this model has a cut designed for all those who ride a bike around the city without giving up to dress with elegance when they get off their mount.

Slightly longer on the back to cover the lumbar, tight but not in excess, with long sleeves and asymmetrical cuffs to fit the user’s grip on the handlebar … Everything is designed in the British Harrington to offer comfort and good performance While pedaling.

Made in British Mille rain cotton fabric, its lightness is spectacular, but also protects us from the air when we roll at high speeds. In this sense, it should also be noted that even the YKK zippers of the two useful side pockets and the front (two-way for more convenience) prevent the passage of air or water.

Another aspect in which we have been pleasantly surprised by this vulpine jacket is that of ventilation. Its fabric is quite breathable, bearing in mind that with an urban use it does not sweat as much as on the road, obviously. In addition, the recognizable drawing of his shoulders hides openings in its rear that allow the passage of air and cool the interior.

We cannot fail to mention other interesting details such as chest and back pockets, both with flap and button closure; Reflective material rear trim for added visibility and safety; Or the adjustment buttons on the sides, to narrow the waistband of the jacket.

Vulpine has taken care of every detail of the British Harrington with utmost care, from zippered leather pulls or covered seams or the labels themselves. And we could qualify this jacket an authentic haute couture. Not surprisingly, its price reflects this: 295 pounds, which at the exchange is about 340 Euros. It is within reach of a few, but certainly a jacket as exclusive and of such quality as the British Harrington.

New techniques by reflective material of against paparazzi

Many celebrities will be happy with this news. He ran out of running like people when he saw a camera or put on ridiculous wigs to mislead the paparazzi. The new technologies are combined with the privacy of celebrities and new anti-paparazzi appearances such as reflective jackets, dresses that fade or bags that blind photographers. Little tricks that will make the life of the paparazzi a little more complicated.

A few days ago we saw Patricia Condi coming out of court with a brunette wig, a wool cap, a scarf and sunglasses, in the purest spy style of the KGB. If the Killer Karaoke hostess had met some of the new inventions against the paparazzi, she would have been much calmer.

A little by accident, the North American DJ Chris Holmes discovered that the reflective garments that he used in his performances prevented him from showing his face in the photos that his fans made at the concerts. In this way the “Anti Paparazzi Collection” was created, consisting of a coat, a jacket and a scarf made of a reflective material that, when the camera flashes on them, glow until they hide the user’s face.

He is not the first “inventor” who puts his cunning in the service of celebrities. The designer Ying pulled out the Playtime technology collection a year ago: “If someone tries to photograph or engrave the dress, it fades, making the result blurry.” For its part, the brand of handbags Cam flash launched a design with LED lights, capable of emitting when the user wishes a beam of light that blinds momentarily to photographers. Goodyear Tire Company advanced the guidelines of a photographer-proof car with a folding tunnel to get out of the car, smoke screens or co-driver costume.

Of course the celebrities and have spent years using good tricks to give the corner to the paparazzi. Roman Baranovichi, one of the world’s richest men and owner of Chelsea, installed a laser on his yacht, the world’s most expensive and largest, to prevent paparazzi from taking photos of him and his guests on board.

What to wear to run with this cold winter

These tips are, if you are still thinking whether to start running in winter for fear of freezing and for those already runners who become “hermits” every time winter comes. Low temperatures will not be a problem if you know how to carry the right reflective material to keep you warm, safety, dry and comfortable.

The comfort level to go to run and in this case, do not freeze, depends on many factors. You can specify some: how fast you are going to run, the level of cold and how long your training will last.

Knowing these three premises is easier to know which equipment to choose, first not to freeze and second to not have to be cursing the heat that you are going to have over coated you and not knowing what to do with all the “layers of onion” you carry. So that this does not happen to you, then to indicate some rules of the game that you must have present to equip yourself of runner this winter.

Basic winter running apparel

Protect the limbs: Remember that the limbs are the weak points that must be protected when we go running in winter. The neck, head and hands are the first parts of the body to lose heat.

Hot feet: Another tip to take into account is the feet. There is nothing more annoying than having your feet frozen. To keep your feet warm, run with sneakers that have less amount of grid and you will see how the cold does not catch you. Also wear socks that drain moisture, but keep your feet warm.

Hot, but not sweating: When you start to run and get warm, your perception will be about 10 degrees higher than the outside temperature, so it is normal that the previous few minutes have a little cold. The first rule is that you wear garments made of technical fabrics to absorb sweat, with zippers on the neck and ventilation in the armpit area. So as you go into warmth you can aerate.

Dress in layers: If you are thinking that you are going to feel like an onion, the answer is yes, but in this case you will feel like a light onion. I resorted to the rule of three layers:

The layer 0 and 1: is the reflective garment that will be in contact with your body and its function is to remove sweat from the skin. Use non-absorbent materials, made up of synthetic fibers, if possible without seams.

For women, layer 0 is the sports bra, so it is so important to know how to choose your size and model (remember that for high impact sports such as running you have to wear high fastening bras). Layer 1 is composed of the technical shirt to keep the skin dry. Remember to avoid cotton materials as it retains sweat.

Layer 2 (intermediate): Its function is to isolate thermally. Eye. These garments do not heat us directly, their mission is to retain the heat generated by the body and prevent it from cooling down.

Layer 3: this layer will act as a bump in the inclement weather. Here we talk about windbreakers or cameras.

Finally, in addition to knowing what to wear to not get cold in this winter time do not forget that safety is essential. The light is limited in winter and you will most likely run at night. Wear reflective and fluorescent clothes, and do not be shy, nothing happens because you call attention for miles; the important thing is that they see you and run safe. Now, leave home or the gym and check yourself as you do not freeze.

Pedestrian protected by mandatory reflective elements

A serious traffic accident happened on Tuesday evening in the center. A passenger car smashed two young pedestrians without

A serious traffic accident happened on Tuesday evening in the center. A passenger car smashed two young pedestrians without safety vest – a man and a woman – on Masaryk Square at the crossing. Both of them ended up with moderate injuries in the hospital.

The accident took place before the eighteenth hour in court. The rescuers immediately took the place. “The cause of the accident is being saved,” said police spokesman Jana. The thirty-nine-year-old driver sat behind the wheel of a passenger car. According to the first information, the woman was not fully involved in the proceedings. Tuesday’s accident was the first serious this year, when pedestrians were hit.

They become victims of accidents quite often, only last year, 131 pedestrians died in traffic accidents throughout the Czech Republic. To dramatically improve this tragic balance would be obliged to wear reflective elements in the dark outside the village, which the politicians have approved.

“A man in dark clothing can see about 18 meters in visible conditions, if he has reflective elements on himself, the driver can see it up to two hundred meters,” says North Bohemian transport expert Jan.

But for a man in dark clothes, he is almost certain that if he gets into the carriageway, the clash is practically inevitable. For example, a 60-seater car travels for only one second of less than seventeen meters, practically the entire distance to which the driver had the chance to see a pedestrian in dark clothing.

“The driver’s response time is approximately one second. So, when it reaches the pedestrian, it collides, “explains Jan, why people should wear reflective elements.

In his opinion, however, they should not only wear them outside the village, as they are re-enacting regulations. Even in cities there are many places that are poorly illuminated, but that does not apply. Such a place can be, for example, the road near the middle school of agriculture.

Traffic policemen are also preparing to control the new duty.

“But first, we will focus on preventive action to get the information as close as possible among people,” says regional transport police.

In the last week of February, it will be possible to meet traffic police at a number of busy places where they will be able to give away reflective elements such as ribbons or vests in cooperation with BESIP.

The new law states: “If a pedestrian is traveling outside the village in a low visibility on the roadside or on the edge of a road in a place not illuminated by public lighting, he is obliged to wear reflective material placed in such a way as to be visible to other road users Roads.” People can do something else: If they do not have reflective elements, they can get in the dark in the dark with a flashlight or a lighted mobile. That can save their lives at night.

– a man and a woman – on Masaryk Square at the crossing. Both of them ended up with moderate injuries in the hospital.

“The driver’s response time is approximately one second. So, when it reaches the pedestrian, it collides, “explains Jan, why people should wear reflective elements.

Traffic policemen are also preparing to control the new duty.

“But first, we will focus on preventive action to get the information as close as possible among people,” says regional transport police.

A few tips to move in the dark

Running in the dark has its spell, but it also brings traps. We cannot count so much on our sight, and we become “invisible” to others. Sometimes the reflective vest can give runners some protection. Parks are depopulated and the earlier twilight brings in addition to an unpleasant feeling a real threat of assault. However, it is enough to stick to a few principles to eliminate the risks of the run.

The days are slowing down and the nights are coming sooner. Those of us who have got used to running in the evening in the summer are faced with the decision: to run in the dark or to get up and run … in the dark too? If we are not freelancing, we will not pick up too much with the coming winter. But in the dark there are a lot of pitfalls waiting for us, and it does not necessarily have to be just a subversive element that, under the cover of darkness, enters the runner on the unlit route. It can be ourselves if we are uncomfortable with an inappropriate reaction, an inappropriately chosen route, or a bad outfall.

Be seen

The main motto of the night runner should sound “Always illuminated!” Or at least try to reflect the surrounding light. If you run along roads or on bicycle trails, you should at least have a small headlamp and ideally the back red light. A reflective tape with LEDs is good, which not only reflects the light but also flashes or flashes. You’ll buy it for less than a hundred crowns at bikes or on the internet.

It is also suitable for clothing with reflective elements or at least in bright neon colors, thanks to which you notice yourself at dusk. If you run with the headlamp, be considerate to the opposite: eye-sight and nodding for the greeting we are accustomed to in the light can make them unpleasantly dazzled for tens of seconds. Look straight ahead or head slightly in the opposite direction.

Drive upstream

If you run along a road or on a bike path, it may have its advantages – such a route is often illuminated and well-arranged. On the road, we usually do not go to the opposite direction, but we are not doing so much on the bike trail. We should always run against the direction of majority traffic so that we can register cyclists or vehicles against us in good time and avoid them in time.

Do not stop your senses

It’s a rule that all our jogging magazines and tutors on self-defense courses keep constantly in our heads, but we just do not like it. Letting your favorite music at home means for many runners to get out of the rhythm. But we also voluntarily give up another important meaning. As if it is not enough that darkness is ruining our eyes. Running with headphones means registering a person, a cyclist or a dog behind you often to the last minute. In the best case, you are scared; you can become an easy victim of an assault. If you cannot run without music, try at least one headset.

Keep familiar routes

Investigating in the dark the unexplored areas do not have to pay off. On the one hand, you do not have to guess how far you can get, and you can also hurt yourself in case of impaired visibility. Just an unexpected change in the surface of the route, the asphalt hole, the stones or the narrowing of the road and the unpleasant fall is in the world. If you are bored with the same routes, or you like to indulge in a bit of adrenaline, get yourself a quality headlamp that will illuminate your route. Sometime used the reflective material will be better to keep safety.

Citizen with you

The last advice may sound a little too paranoid and morbid. However, a citizen’s passport in the pocket may not serve well only when examining and identifying the body. You can also get a special bracelet ID (about 200 crowns on the internet), which is not only reflective, but you can also include personal information including what medications you take or have an allergy.

The basic rule of night’s running is not to make unnecessary problems, whatever they are, to know about themselves and to be more receptive to their surroundings. Then you can enjoy running in the dark as well as on a white day or maybe even better – the dark run has its magic.

Be well visible at night, avoid injury and fine

For pedestrians there is already a duty to be safely seen while walking along the road. Sometimes Just a few reflective elements that can save your life and help you avoid the fines.

See and mainly be seen. This is the motto of the amendment to the Act on Road Traffic, which has brought many changes since Saturday not only for drivers but also for pedestrians. From now on, they would not have gone out of the village under reduced visibility in a place that is not illuminated, coming out without a reflective element on clothing. Otherwise, two thousand shall be taken from the wallet, in the administrative proceedings up to two and a half.

A series of tests showed that the figure in dark clothing is visible to the driver of the arriving vehicle at only 18 meters, in white clothing already at 55 meters and with reflective markings already at 200 meters, which is enough distance for a safe escape maneuver.

The novel of the law is also welcomed by the young driver Katarina, who has met unimaginably “invisible” pedestrians. “I think the introduction of the reflective material is the right thing, I have seen myself several times that I was a pedestrian at the county road almost overlooked And I have something to do to prevent it from happening, certainly because of this duty to avoid accidents, and even the pedestrian is taken as a legitimate road user, so it should bear the consequences if it causes something, “he thinks.

See you?

Police officers have been targeting pedestrians since the autumn of 2015. Since then, more than 100,000 reflective tapes have been handed out to unmarked pedestrians. The Tabor policemen took part in the “We see” national prevention event, for example, on February 11, when they handed out bags with reflective stripe and reflective tapes to passers-by at the Kurland shopping center.

Even though the amendment to the law came into force already last Saturday, unmarking pedestrians still do not have to be scared yet. “It will be a misdemeanor but we will still explain to the pedestrians why we need to wear reflective tapes and if we have some of them, we will continue to give them away,” South Bohemian police spokesman Double.

However, all pedestrians also recommend that they take care of their safety and wear reflexive elements in cities where there is poor lighting, driving cars and cyclists. One simply has to light up and the other light reflects.

For pedestrians walking along the left side of the road, it is ideal to wear a reflective ribbon on the right hand or foot, which will be directed to the road and an anti-rushing car, will illuminate it. “It is necessary for the pedestrian really to go to the left, so that the passing driver does not shine in his back, but in the face. Cyclists should ideally have tapes on both ankles. The belt not only holds the trouser legs but also has the advantage of being seen from all sides, “explains Double.

You do not have to invest in the variety of reflexes if you already own some sportswear or neon-colored shoes.

The police are still distributing reflective tapes

Two-and-a-half thousand crowns can be expensive for the evening walkers on the road from Saturday. If they are not retrofitted outside the village, they risk a fine. The amendment to the law seeks to reduce the number of people with cars.

In the first weeks of the amendment to the Road Traffic Act, the police will focus on prevention rather than on pedestrians. “We are planning dozens of events in the region where we want to inform pedestrians about new duties and to give them objects in reflective design,” police Panel said.

The first reflective tapes, bags and vests were handed out by policemen in Brno on Thursday. They stopped and informed about thirty people. “Few of them knew about the change in law,” said Swab, and recommended to wear well-visible clothing accessories not only outside the village, but also within them.

Also in schools

The police action was also awarded by Dagmar, who took off the reflective tape. “When a man is in black on gray asphalt, he can hardly see him tonight,” she said.

Information about the novel does not extend to South Moravia only by police officers, but also by schools. For example, in elementary school in Brno, teachers are explaining new responsibilities to pupils these days. “Many parents did not register the law at all,” said director Jana. She added that they had made good visible elements for school events to borrow to the pupils.

The amendment to the law requires pedestrians to use reflective elements when walking along the roadside or on the outskirts of the road outside the village. According to the visibility of the reflective material is two hundred meters at night, while a blue-haired man is seen at about a tenth of a distance. At ninety kilometers an hour, the car’s braking distance is about forty meters. “We therefore welcome the obligation to wear reflective elements,” said regional coordinator Basil.

The amendment to the Act, however, is uncontroversial. When a pedestrian without a reflective element collides with a car, it is the driver who bears the blame because it does not adapt the speed to the road conditions. A poorly visible person in a conflict risks only a fine in terms of law. “In practice, it means that I can never drive ninety after the district roads at night, because I have to count on the fact that someone is not illuminated,” Mike said.

Stronger neighbors

An even stricter law has been in force in Slovakia since 2014. Pedestrians must wear reflective elements on the road regardless of whether they are moving in or out of the village. “At first, people complained, but now they have no problem,” said Mike.

The efforts to improve the safety of pedestrians have been felt by some traders for the revenue. “Reflective elements are sold about twice as much as before,” said Yvette, a salesman at Brno’s Workwear Store.

Last year, the police in the South Moravian region recorded four hundred and thirteen drops of cars with a pedestrian. “Of these, two hundred and twenty-two happened in Brno,” Swab said. Over forty percents of pedestrian collisions took place at pedestrian crossings. Fall of cars with pedestrians is increasing every year.

How can I be seen without a reflective vest

Walking in the darkness of the street without having a reflective vest is not safe today. Not only can you hit a car, but you could also get a fine. But what if you do not want to wear a reflective vest? Alternatives are reflex sprays that can be used for clothing, metal and animals.

Reflective sprays and elements

In the dark, with reflective elements only

In February of this year, an amendment to the Road Traffic Act came into force, which many of you and especially those who enjoy taking evening strolls for the city, have surely registered. For pedestrians who move around the roadside or on the edge of the road outside the village in low visibility (where there is no public lighting), they are required to wear a reflective element.

Reduced visibility is not only darkness, but also darkness or fog. The purpose of the regulation is clear – to prevent the impending collision of a pedestrian with a passing car. Walkers who violate this regulation are subject to a fine of up to CZK 2,000.

Make a reflective element yourself

When the reflective elements are said to be, you will probably recall the neat, lustrous yellow or orange vest, which is a mandatory part of the first aid kit. Fortunately, the law does not require it to be worn directly, but it is said to be sufficient for any visible retro reflective material – that reflects the light.

You can buy a reflex tape, for example. It protects you against the fine, but because of its modest size, it does not face all the dangers of road traffic. A more sophisticated alternative is the ALBEDO100 reflex spray (can be purchased at the e-shop 4MS.cz), with which you can make a reflective element almost everything. Various types of reflex sprays are available and can be applied to different materials.

Reflective Spray ALBEDO100

Classic are reflex sprays for textiles, which can be used for clothes, shoes or for a bag or backpack. Even though the paint is waterproof, it can be washed without any problems in the machine. You can also make different templates for reflex sprays, which make the mandatory reflection element, transform into a stylish adornment.

Visibility of pedestrians Reflective sprays and elements

ALBEDO100 further produces reflective sprays for metal, wood and plastic, suitable for example for bicycles, prams, helmets, but also for fences or winches. Color is resistant to sun, wind and rain, but does not damage the surface. Those who worry about their pets at night can use waterproof reflex sprays for animals that can be easily washed with shampoo.

Reflective jacket keep you visible at day and night

This is a jacket with reflective material that should appeal to both fans of daytime discretion as fans of the high nighttime visibility. The MACNA Concrete Night Eye will make date in the motorcycle and scooter equipment.

Jacket motorcycle and scooter reflective MACNA Concrete Night Eye This is not because the idea of imposing biker’s retro reflective elements (day …) is – fortunately – suspended the ability to make themselves more visible when conditions warrant is totally crazy. Dutch brand, MACNA recently presented the Night Eye technology. Placed on a tool and it can be more visible when it is in the headlights of another vehicle and totally unobtrusive the rest of the time. We tested the Concrete jacket equipped with this high only night vision technology.

Jacket motorcycle and scooter reflective MACNA Concrete Night Eye If the Night Eye looked promising at the Cologne Fair, the MACNA stand, we especially wanted to know what it looked in real conditions. Indeed, in the studio, the jacket goes from gray to bright white when it is taken in the flash.

During our first night travel with this reflective jacket, people seemed a little surprised, even in urban areas, strangely fixing the Concrete once stopped the fire. Under the streetlights in the city, the jacket is not noticed much as the surrounding brightness is ultimately quite important. But when we find ourselves in a less lighted area (which is always the case on the road), the MACNA jacket equipped with Night Eye seems to be lit from within. From the front, it will obviously never more visible than the beacon of motorcycle or scooter, but as soon as one is monitoring or lit from the side, the visibility offered is unrivaled even at long distances.

To find out what effect the Night Eye technology, so we made a few pictures from a distance of 50 meters and set a Go Pro HD Hero2 camera on the hood of a car. The result would happen almost comment.

It is clear that the jacket already reflects light when the car is simply code. As soon as it goes into high beams, the MACNA Concrete Night Eye becomes highly visible. And while the distance is greater than 100 meters and the position imposed on a sport bike offers less reflective surface.