That’s something we’ve seen lacking from most cycling hydration vests, so the hi-viz look is a welcome change for riders used to racing through the night. Ultra Vest – Tech details.

While some riders despise hi viz clothing and kit, others embrace it for the additional safety it can offer, particularly in poor weather or darkness – really useful in winter, for example.

Many hi-viz vests end up in landfill – around 11,000 tonnes of it every year - according to Associate Professor Malindu Sandanayake from Victoria University who leads the project.

Wilton Police Department to distribute free safety vests to pedestrians, cyclists, and runners in town, thanks to a ...