Product Overview
The PW3 Hi-Vis Class 1 Sweatshirt is a sophisticated alternative to standard high-visibility wear, designed for those who require safety compliance without compromising on contemporary style. As part of the technical PW3 range, this crew neck sweatshirt integrates modern aesthetics with essential safety features. The combination of high-visibility orange and strategic black contrast panels ensures a professional appearance while effectively masking dirt in high-contact areas. Utilising heat-applied HiVisTex Pro reflective tape, this garment provides the visibility required for Class 1 environments while maintaining the natural flexibility and breathability of the fabric.
Key Features
- EN ISO 20471 Class 1 Certification: Provides the necessary level of visibility for lower-risk environments or when used as part of a layered ensemble, ensuring you remain compliant with safety regulations.
- HiVisTex Pro Reflective Tape: This segmented tape is heat-sealed to the garment, allowing for a greater range of movement compared to traditional rigid tapes, which can often feel restrictive during physical activity.
- Soft-Touch Fabric: The blend of polyester and cotton creates a surface that is gentle against the skin, making it suitable for extended wear throughout a demanding shift.
- Contrast Panels: Positioned at the base and cuffs, these panels are designed to hide soil and grease, keeping the garment looking cleaner for longer between washes.
- Roomy Fit: Engineered with a generous cut, this sweatshirt allows for effortless movement and the ability to layer over base garments without feeling restricted.
Design & Performance
Constructed from a substantial 65% polyester and 35% cotton blend, this medium-weight sweatshirt is built to withstand the rigours of a professional work environment. The polyester content provides essential durability and colour retention, while the cotton ensures breathability and comfort. This fabric choice is particularly effective for those moving between indoor and outdoor environments, providing warmth without excessive bulk. The ribbed cuffs and hem help to trap heat and maintain the garment's shape, even after repeated industrial use.
Customisation: Print & Embroidery
The PW376 is an excellent canvas for corporate branding. For a superior, professional finish, we recommend embroidery for company logos and staff names. The stable fabric blend handles high-stitch-count embroidery exceptionally well, ensuring your brand remains sharp. Alternatively, for larger, high-impact designs on the back or chest, our technical print processes are ideal. Our in-house customisation team, based in Telford since 1976, uses precision equipment to ensure your branding is applied accurately without compromising the integrity of the hi-vis reflective tape.
Use Cases
This Class 1 sweatshirt is ideally suited for professionals working in logistics, warehousing, or delivery roles where visibility is required but full Class 3 status may not be mandatory. It is also a popular choice for site managers or surveyors who require a professional appearance while visiting active work zones. Its contemporary design means it transitions well from a vehicle to a customer-facing environment.
Why MyWorkwear
With a heritage dating back to 1976, MyWorkwear has decades of experience in selecting and customising the finest workwear for UK businesses. Based in Telford, our expert team manages the entire process—from order to embroidery—ensuring that every garment meets our exacting standards of quality and durability. When you choose us, you are benefiting from nearly half a century of technical expertise in the workwear industry.
Practical Advice
As this garment features a roomy fit, it is well-suited for layering over a polo shirt or thermal base layer during colder months. If you prefer a more tailored look, you may wish to consider the measurements carefully, though the extra room is generally welcomed for ease of movement when reaching or lifting.
Caring for your product
To maintain the high-visibility performance and the longevity of your custom branding, we recommend a domestic wash at a maximum temperature of 40°C. Exceeding this temperature can damage the polyester fibres and lead to premature fading of the high-visibility pigment.
Do not use bleach, as this will destroy the fluorescent properties of the fabric and significantly impair the reflective tape's performance. For the same reason, the garment should not be tumble dried; instead, it should be line dried to preserve the heat-sealed tape and any printed logos.
Ironing should be avoided entirely. The high heat of an iron can melt the reflective tape and damage the synthetic fibres within the sweatshirt. Furthermore, this garment is rated for a maximum of 50 washes; beyond this point, the reflective properties may fall below the certified safety standards and the garment should be replaced.
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