The ML Kishigo 1511 Heavy Duty Orange Safety Vest is ANSI/ISEA 107 Type R, Class 2 compliant (certified to both the 107-2015 and 107-2020 editions). 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 construction work. It is a high-visibility orange vest with a contrasting Brilliant Trim border.

Yes. The ML Kishigo 1511 is a Class 2, Type R hi-vis vest built for construction, road, and utility crews. It has a heavy-duty pocket layout — two lower outside cargo pockets with grommets and adjustable flaps, a right-chest 2-tier pencil pocket, a left-chest radio pocket with flap, and two inside patch pockets — plus left and right chest mic tabs, so it carries tools and radios while meeting ANSI/ISEA 107 Class 2 visibility. The zipper front closure is reinforced with durable webbing, and the breathable Ultra-Cool mesh keeps crews cool on hot jobsites.

A Class 2 vest such as the ML Kishigo 1511 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 federal-aid highways 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 1511 is also a Type R garment — the designation for roadway and temporary-traffic-control use.

Ultra-Cool™ is ML Kishigo's 100% polyester mesh fabric used on the 1511 vest, front and back. The open mesh construction promotes airflow to keep the wearer cooler and more comfortable in hot conditions, while the durable webbing-reinforced zipper and heavy-duty pockets add ruggedness for demanding jobsites. It is lightweight and breathable, which is why the vest suits long outdoor shifts in warm weather.

The ML Kishigo 1511 has a heavy-duty pocket layout: two lower outside cargo pockets with grommets and adjustable flaps, a right-chest 2-tier pencil pocket, a left-chest radio pocket with flap, and two inside patch pockets. It also has left and right chest microphone tabs (the Small size carries a left mic tab only) and a zipper front closure reinforced with durable webbing, so crews can carry pens, radios, phones, and small tools securely.

The ML Kishigo 1511 comes in sizes S through 5X. Chest sizing runs from 36–38" (S) up to 64–66" (5X), with body length from 25.5" (S) to 30" (5X); for example, XL fits a 48–50" chest. It is a full-cut, zip-front vest, so most crews order their normal shirt size for a comfortable layering fit.

Yes. The ML Kishigo 1511 is machine washable per the manufacturer's care instructions — machine wash cold, no bleach, tumble dry low, do not dry clean, do not iron — and is rated for 50 wash cycles. The zipper front closure has durable webbing reinforcement and the pockets are heavy-duty construction, so the vest stays serviceable through repeated laundering and demanding use.

The ML Kishigo 1511 uses 2" wide high-performance reflective material combined with a 3" breathable contrasting-color band for high daytime and low-light visibility. Its Brilliant Trim reflective edging outlines the vest to improve conspicuity in low light. This reflective layout meets the requirements of ANSI/ISEA 107 Class 2.

Yes. Industrial Safety Products (industrialsafetyproducts.com) sells the ML Kishigo 1511 Heavy Duty Orange Vest with optional custom logo imprinting. Custom imprinting requires a minimum order of 24 garments — orders below that minimum ship as non-logo items. Free shipping is included on the order.

For construction and utility work, generally yes. Unlike a plain single-pocket hi-vis vest, the ML Kishigo 1511 pairs ANSI/ISEA 107 Class 2, Type R visibility with a heavy-duty pocket system (cargo, pencil, and radio pockets, two inside patch pockets, and mic tabs) and breathable Ultra-Cool mesh. The webbing-reinforced zipper and Brilliant Trim reflective edging add durability and low-light conspicuity, and it is rated for 50 washes. It is a higher-utility choice than a basic economy vest for crews who carry tools and radios all day.