Be safe and be seen with our GLOWSAFE® Equestrian Tabard. These are more effective than a traditional reflective vest, as our products are not dependent upon an external light source to be seen: - GLOWSAFE® light-up strips on the front - Rear illuminated horse design -Choice of “flashing” or “continuous” mode - Selection of sizes: M The garment is made of polyester and has a wide range of adjustment by means of Velcro tabs on either side. In 2007, this vest was placed as one of the top 6 reflective products on the market by Horse and Hound Magazine and it is easy to see why. The tabard lighting up means that the wearer will be noticed in poor light conditions before they are picked out by the headlights of a vehicle. In 3 seconds a car doing 70 m.p.h. has covered more than 100 yards. So don’t wait to be in a vehicle’s headlights to be seen!! Its not just road vehicles though, they also make the wearer be seen more easily by helicopter pilots. The tabard has a small power pack that takes 4 x AAA batteries, though we also can supply a kit, so you just plug the tabard in to recharge if you use NiMh rechargeable batteries. Batteries should last in excess of 24 hours if the tabard is “flashing”, about half that if it is in “continuous” mode. The battery pack can be removed, making the garment machine washable. We can also offer the option of a lithium battery pack. If you already own one of these tabards but need a replacement, you do not need to order the complete system. Just order one specified without the driver (in the "Add Batteries" section). With the lithium battery, the tabard’s battery can be topped up (a bit like the way you would do with a mobile phone). The use of this battery pack should allow the tabard to flash for 36 hours between charges. The GLOWSAFE® material itself can last for 10,000 hours of usage, which is probably longer than the typical life of a normal high visibility vest. Even during daylight hours the vest has excellent high visibility properties as it also has the benefit of reflective strips as well as being bright yellow in colour. This is a garment that can be worn all year round. Don’t wait to be in a vehicle’s headlights to be seen!!!