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- What we make: ANSI/ISEA 107 hi-vis t-shirts, long sleeves, hoodies, jackets, and vests with your company logo
- Compliance: most road and right-of-way work requires Class 2 or Class 3 — we keep your branding inside the rules
- Best decoration: embroidery and reflective vinyl are the safe choices on hi-vis garments; screen printing works on the non-reflective panels
- Minimum order: no minimum for embroidery or reflective vinyl, 12 pieces for screen printing
- Turnaround: 7–10 business days, with rush available
- Where: decorated in Petoskey, MI, for crews across Northern Michigan and shipped nationwide
Why Branded Hi-Vis Pays for Itself
High-visibility gear does two jobs at once. It keeps your people safe and visible, and it puts your company name on every jobsite, shoulder, and supply-house run. A crew in matching, branded hi-vis reads as a professional outfit — not a few guys in mismatched vests — and that impression wins repeat work.
In Northern Michigan, summer is the busy season for exactly the crews that live in hi-vis: MDOT and county road commission projects on US-31 and M-119, excavation and site crews, tree services, landscapers, utility and DPW teams, and the dock and marina crews working the harbors. If your team is roadside or in a work zone between now and fall, this is the gear you need — and the time to order it before the rush.
ANSI/ISEA 107 Classes, Explained
High-visibility apparel is rated under the ANSI/ISEA 107 standard. OSHA enforces visibility through its General Duty Clause, and the Federal Highway Administration's Worker Visibility Rule (23 CFR 634) requires anyone working in the right-of-way of a federal-aid highway to wear ANSI 107 Class 2 or Class 3 apparel. Here is the plain-English version.
Class 1
The minimum. For low-speed environments away from traffic — parking lots, warehouse yards, and off-road work where vehicles stay under 25 mph. Rarely enough for roadside work.
Class 2
The workhorse for most trades. Required for work zones and roadways where traffic runs 25–50 mph, plus surveyors, utility crews, school crossing guards, and airport ramp workers. This is the most common class we decorate.
Class 3
The highest visibility. For high-speed traffic over 50 mph, flagging operations, low-light and nighttime work, and emergency response. Class 3 requires full coverage, so it always includes sleeves — a long-sleeve shirt, hooded sweatshirt, or jacket rather than a vest alone.
Not sure which class your job calls for? When in doubt, Class 2 covers most daytime road work and Class 3 covers high-speed or low-light conditions. We are happy to point you to the right garment — start with our OSHA high-visibility guide for the full breakdown.
Hi-Vis Garments We Carry
We stock a full hi-vis line from the brands that build it right — Berne, Bayside, and Kishigo — in both safety yellow-green and safety orange. Every one can be branded with your logo.
T-shirts and long sleeves
- Berne Hi-Vis Class 2 Performance Pocket Tee (HVK012) — moisture-wicking, the daily driver for summer road and site crews
- Berne Hi-Vis Class 3 Performance Pocket Tee (HVK013) — full Class 3 coverage in a breathable shirt
- Bayside USA-Made Hi-Vis Performance Tee — American-made, for crews that want it
Hoodies and sweatshirts
- Berne Hi-Vis Class 3 Lined Hooded Sweatshirt (HVF021) — warm, full-zip, ready for cold mornings and shoulder season
- Kishigo Hi-Vis Full-Zip Hooded Sweatshirt — a proven safety-brand hoodie
Jackets and soft shells
- Berne Hi-Vis Class 3 Hooded Soft Shell Jacket (HVJS206) — weather-resistant outer layer for fall and winter work zones
Vests
- Berne Hi-Vis Class 2 Economy Vest (HVV042) — the budget-friendly way to outfit a whole crew or fleet of visitors
Need tall sizes or a specific color? We can pull tall fits and both standard hi-vis colors on most of these styles. If you do not see the exact garment you run, send us the style and we will source it.
How We Brand Hi-Vis Without Voiding the Rating
This is where a custom shop matters. An ANSI 107 garment passes its rating because it has a minimum amount of background (fluorescent) fabric and a minimum amount of reflective tape. Add a logo carelessly and you can cover enough material to knock the garment out of compliance. Here is how we protect your rating:
- We size and place logos within the allowed decoration area so the garment keeps the background and reflective material it needs to pass.
- We never decorate over the reflective tape. Logos go on the chest, back yoke, or other non-reflective panels.
- We recommend embroidery or heat-applied reflective vinyl on hi-vis. Both hold up to washing and weather without compromising the rating, and reflective vinyl actually adds night visibility.
- Screen printing stays on the non-background panels when a larger graphic is the goal.
If staying compliant is critical for your jobsite, tell us when you request a quote and we will keep your branding inside the lines.
What Custom Hi-Vis Costs
Three things drive the price: the garment, the decoration, and the quantity.
- Garment: an economy vest is the cheapest way to get a crew compliant; performance tees, lined hoodies, and soft-shell jackets cost more but last longer and look sharper.
- Decoration: embroidery is the most durable and has no minimum; reflective vinyl also has no minimum; screen printing is most cost-effective at 12 pieces and up.
- Quantity: per-piece pricing drops as the order grows, with the best value at 24 and 48 pieces. Adding individual crew names is $6.00 per garment — popular on jobsites where several companies are working at once.
Every quote includes a free digital proof before we print a thing. See our pricing page for current rates, or send your logo and quantities for an exact number.
How to Order
- Send us your logo, the garments you want, and your sizes and quantities.
- We send a free quote and a digital proof, with a note on ANSI class and compliance.
- You approve, we produce — usually 7–10 business days.
- Pick up in Petoskey or we ship to your shop or jobsite anywhere in the country.
New to ordering custom gear? Walk through our step-by-step ordering guide first.
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Hi-Vis FAQs
Do I legally need hi-vis on my jobsite?
If your crew works in or near the right-of-way of a federal-aid highway, yes — the FHWA Worker Visibility Rule (23 CFR 634) requires ANSI 107 Class 2 or Class 3. OSHA can also cite a lack of high-visibility apparel under the General Duty Clause when workers are exposed to traffic or moving equipment. When in doubt, outfit the crew.
What ANSI class do I need?
Class 2 covers most daytime road and work-zone tasks with traffic up to 50 mph. Class 3 is for high-speed traffic over 50 mph, flagging, and low-light or nighttime work, and it requires sleeves. Class 1 is only for low-speed, off-road environments.
Can you put my logo on safety shirts without voiding the rating?
Yes. We size and place your logo within the allowed decoration area, keep it off the reflective tape, and use embroidery or reflective vinyl so the garment keeps the background and reflective material it needs to stay ANSI 107 compliant.
Is there a minimum order?
No minimum for embroidery or reflective vinyl, so you can start with a few pieces. Screen printing has a 12-piece minimum per design.
How long does it take?
Most custom hi-vis orders ship in 7–10 business days after proof approval. Rush options are available if you are up against a deadline.
Can you match the hi-vis gear we already run?
In most cases, yes. Send us the brand and style you currently buy and we will match the garment and the logo placement so new orders look identical to what your crew already wears.
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Industries we outfit: Contractors · Landscapers · HVAC · Plumbers & electricians · Excavation & site work · Tree services · Road & municipal crews · Utilities · Auto & towing
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