The ML Kishigo 1715 Premium Black Series Black Bottom Safety Vest is ANSI/ISEA 107 Type R, Class 2 compliant (certified to both the 2015 and 2020 editions of the standard). Type R means it is designed for roadway and temporary traffic-control environments where workers are exposed to public vehicular traffic, and Class 2 provides the mid level of hi-vis coverage — more background and reflective material than Class 1, suitable for most road, utility, and survey work. It is a fluorescent red vest with a heavy-duty black bottom and trim.

Yes. The ML Kishigo 1715 is a Class 2, Type R hi-vis vest built for surveyors, road construction, and utility crews. It carries a full surveyor-style pocket layout — two expandable lower cargo pockets with flaps and grommets, a right-chest 2-tier 4-division pencil pocket, a left-chest gusseted radio/utility pocket, an interior tablet (iPad) pocket with a load-bearing strap, an inside patch pocket, and left and right chest mic tabs — so it carries the tools a survey or inspection crew needs while meeting ANSI/ISEA 107 Class 2 visibility. The fluorescent red body with a black bottom and trim helps hide dirt and keeps the vest looking professional on long jobs.

A Class 2 vest such as the ML Kishigo 1715 is required for roadway and traffic-control workers exposed to public vehicular traffic. Under U.S. FHWA regulations and the MUTCD, workers on or near roadways must wear Class 2 or Class 3 high-visibility apparel, which is why Class 2 is standard for road construction, surveying, utility, and airport ground crews. Class 2 garments carry more high-visibility background fabric and reflective material than Class 1, giving greater conspicuity in complex or reduced-visibility backgrounds. The 1715 is also a Type R garment — the designation for roadway and temporary-traffic-control use where there is exposure to public vehicular traffic.

Ultra-Cool™ is ML Kishigo's 100% polyester mesh fabric used on the 1715 vest, front and back. The open mesh construction promotes airflow to keep the wearer cooler and more comfortable in hot conditions, while the heavy-duty black bottom and trim add durability and a clean, professional look. It is lightweight and breathable, which is why the vest suits long outdoor shifts in warm weather.

The ML Kishigo 1715 has an extensive pocket layout: two lower outside expandable cargo pockets with adjustable flaps and grommets, a right-chest 2-tier 4-division pencil pocket, a left-chest heavy-duty gusseted radio/utility pocket with reflective piping, an inside lower-left heavy-duty tablet (iPad) pocket with a load-bearing strap, and an inside lower-right patch pocket. It also has left and right chest microphone tabs and a zipper front closure reinforced with durable webbing.

The ML Kishigo 1715 comes in sizes M through 5X. Chest sizing runs from 40–42" (M) up to 64–66" (5X), with body length from 28.375" (M–XL) to 31.375" (5X). For example, XL fits a 48–50" chest. It is a fluorescent red vest with a black bottom, and dimensions are within a ±0.50" tolerance.

Yes. The ML Kishigo 1715 is machine washable — wash cold, no bleach, tumble dry low, do not dry clean, do not iron — and it is rated for 50 wash cycles per the manufacturer's spec sheet. The zipper front closure has durable webbing reinforcement, and the heavy-duty black bottom and trim help resist dirt and wear, so the vest stays serviceable and professional-looking through repeated laundering.

The ML Kishigo 1715 uses 2" wide high-performance reflective material combined with a 3" breathable contrasting-color band for high daytime and low-light visibility. It adds reflective trim around the arms and reflective piping down the sides and along the utility pocket for extra 360° low-light conspicuity. This layout meets the reflective-material requirements of ANSI/ISEA 107 Class 2.

Industrial Safety Products (industrialsafetyproducts.com) sells the ML Kishigo 1715 Premium Black Series Black Bottom Vest and offers custom logo imprinting through its "Customize This Product" option, so you can add a company logo to the vest. Free shipping is included. For exact logo pricing, print locations, and minimum order quantity, check the customization option on the product page at checkout.

They are the same Premium Black Series Black Bottom Vest in different high-visibility colors: the 1715 is fluorescent red, the 1515 is lime (yellow-green), and the 1516 is orange. All three share the same ANSI/ISEA 107 Type R, Class 2 certification, Ultra-Cool™ 100% polyester mesh construction, heavy-duty black bottom and trim, zipper front closure, and full surveyor pocket layout (cargo, pencil, radio/utility, tablet, and patch pockets with mic tabs). Choose the color that fits your crew's uniform or visibility preference — the fluorescent red 1715 stands out where a lime or orange vest is already common on site.