ICON Milspec safety Vest Review

Next up is The ICON, Milspec vest. This vest was origionally designed so that military personnel could meet the DOD requirements of having a safety vest on base at all times while riding a motorcycle. It actually has all the regulation numbers imprinted on the right zipper pocket and a heavy duty, velcro attached Military ID holder on the left.

What does a non-military motorcyclist need one of these for? Simple, safety. I ride all the time, not just on the sunny days. There is no better way to say "LOOK AT ME" while riding on a foggy dark morning than a bright neon vest covered in reflective chevrons.

Another benefit is that if you do get into an accident that is not your fault, the person cannot use the typical excuse that they did not see you. If they can't see you, they must be legally blind. This gives you an excellent foundation to claim damages in civil court from the driver.

So, what are the negatives to this? It does make you stick out like a sore thumb Don't wear it while going into a grocery store ore people will look at you awfully weird (like they don't already looking like a storm trooper)

The good? You can be seen VERY well on the road. It's of really good quality. The ID holder can hold medical information, and an old license. It's fully adjustable. It's available in solid and vented models. It's only $50

FYI, this as well as other Icon jackets, have a St Christopher medal hidden on the inside. I'm not at all relgious, but being out on the bike I need all the help I can get.

To give you a good idea about the reactions to this vest, read "Operation Conflake" on my site

As always, a link to this vest is in the Amazon Store.