Klein Tools Safety Vest, High-Visibility Reflective Vest, XL

The Klein 60268 hi-vis vest meets ANSI/ISEA 107-2015, Type R, Class 2. Type R is the roadway class, so it covers crews exposed to traffic, utility work in the right of way, and most municipal and DOT job site requirements that call for Class 2. It carries 2 inch solid retro-reflective striping. One limitation worth knowing up front: it is not flame resistant as defined by ANSI/ISEA 107-2015 Section 10.5, so it does not satisfy an FR requirement on arc flash or hot work jobs.

The XL fits a 44 to 50 inch chest (111.8 to 127 cm). Because it closes with a front zipper rather than hook and loop, sizing is less forgiving than a wrap style vest, so if a worker is layering a jacket or wearing a full tool belt underneath, size up rather than stretching the zipper.

No. The 60268 is not flame resistant as defined by ANSI/ISEA 107-2015 Section 10.5. It is a visibility garment only, built from 100 percent polyester. If your job hazard analysis calls for FR or arc rated outerwear, this vest does not satisfy it and has to be worn over compliant FR clothing, not instead of it.

The 60268 is built solid in front with a mesh back, so air moves across the back while the reflective and background material stays where it is needed for visibility. The whole vest weighs 6.1 oz (172 g). That construction is the usual pick for warm weather crews over a fully solid vest.

Eight pockets total. Four exterior pockets hold pencils and pocket tools, one exterior pocket measures 6.5 x 4.75 inches (16.5 x 12 cm) with a hook and loop flap to keep contents from spilling when you bend over, and two large interior pockets measure 6.75 x 8 inches (17 x 20 cm) for a phone, tablet notepad, or folded prints. There is also an exterior tab for a radio mic clip.

Order Klein Tools part number 60268 for the extra-large. Color is high-visibility yellow, the standard fluorescent yellow-green background most utility and municipal specs call out. Klein lists accessory 60105 as a companion item for this vest, which is worth noting if you are writing a standing order for a fleet.

Yes, and it matters on inspection. Klein states the retro-reflective tape must be visible at all times and not covered by a backpack, tool belt, or jacket. Class 2 compliance depends on a minimum area of reflective and background material being visible, so a strap across the 2 inch striping can take a compliant vest out of compliance. Belt-mounted tools should ride below the vest hem, and a jacket goes under the vest, not over it.