High-Visibility Safety Parka Jacket

Being seen is the actual job this jacket is doing. The high-visibility safety parka jacket is built to ANSI/ISEA 107 Class 3 standards — the highest visibility classification for work apparel — in a safety yellow shell with reflective taping across the front, back, and sleeves, so you’re genuinely visible from any angle, not just from straight on.

Underneath the visibility features, it’s the same serious waterproof construction found in our other technical parkas, with insulation specifically weighted differently through the body and sleeves for warmth where you actually need it most.

ANSI/ISEA 107 Class 3 — What That Certification Actually Guarantees

ANSI/ISEA 107 is the recognized U.S. standard for high-visibility safety apparel, and Class 3 is its highest tier, reserved for the most demanding visibility requirements — roadside work, low-light conditions, and environments where being spotted quickly genuinely matters for safety. Meeting this standard isn’t just about the yellow color; it’s about the amount and placement of reflective material meeting a specific, measurable requirement, which this jacket’s 2-inch reflective taping is built to satisfy.

Reflective Taping, Placed Where It Actually Gets Seen

The reflective tape runs across the front, back, and sleeves, not just around the torso. That matters more than it sounds like it should — a driver or equipment operator needs to spot you whether you’re facing them, turned away, or mid-motion with your arms up, and taping limited to one area leaves real visibility gaps. Covering all three zones means there’s no angle where you’re effectively invisible in headlights or low light.

The Same Waterproof Foundation as Our Rain Gear

This jacket carries the same 8000mm waterproof rating and full seam-sealing found in our black waterproof parka, meaning it holds up to genuinely heavy, sustained rain rather than just a light drizzle, with taped seams closing off the small leak points that stitching alone would otherwise create.

Insulation That’s Actually Weighted for the Job

Instead of one uniform insulation weight throughout, this jacket uses a 6-ounce polyfill through the body and a lighter 4-ounce polyfill through the sleeves. That’s a deliberate choice — the body needs more warmth since it’s doing less active movement, while lighter insulation in the sleeves keeps your arms from feeling stiff or restricted during actual physical work. It’s a small distinction that makes a real difference if you’re wearing this jacket through a full shift rather than just standing around in it.

A Two-Way Zipper — Small Detail, Real Use

The main zipper opens from both the top and the bottom, which sounds minor until you actually need it — sitting in a vehicle, climbing equipment, or just wanting some airflow at the waist without fully unzipping the jacket. It’s a detail borrowed from serious workwear design rather than a casual jacket, and it earns its place here.

Snap-Off Hood and Drawcord Waist

The hood snaps off entirely when you don’t need it, and attaches back on when weather turns. At the waist, a drawcord with toggles lets you cinch the fit against wind, which matters more on a jacket built for genuinely rough outdoor conditions than it would on something meant mainly for a quick walk between buildings.

Pockets

Waterproof zippered pockets keep tools, a phone, or a wallet secure and dry, which matters more here than on a casual jacket — job sites and rainy commutes both punish an open or poorly sealed pocket fast.

Sizing

Sizing runs from XS through 4XL. Measure your chest at its fullest point and compare it to the size chart on this page before ordering. Because this jacket is built with the insulation and layering weight to be worn through a full outdoor shift, there’s a bit of extra room built into the cut for movement and light layering underneath. For an exact fit, a custom order lets us build it around your specific measurements.

Care Instructions

Hand wash only, using a non-chlorine bleach if needed for stains — skip standard bleach entirely, since it can affect both the safety-yellow color and the reflective taping. Do not dry clean and do not tumble dry; air drying is the safer route for preserving the waterproof coating, insulation, and reflective material over repeated wears.