The ML Kishigo 1515 Black Bottom Lime 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 means it provides the mid level of hi-vis coverage — more background and reflective material than Class 1, suitable for most road and utility work. It is a lime (yellow-green) vest with a black bottom and trim.

Yes. The ML Kishigo 1515 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 black bottom and trim help hide dirt and keep the vest looking professional on long jobs.

A Class 2 vest such as the ML Kishigo 1515 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 1515 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 1515 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 1515 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 1515 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 lime vest with a black bottom, and dimensions are within a ±0.50" tolerance.

Yes. The ML Kishigo 1515 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 1515 uses 2" wide silver 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 1515 Black Bottom vest with optional custom logo imprinting. Pricing is per print location: for example, 1 color on the front is $2.50 per location and 1 color on the back is $2.50, with multi-color and DTF options priced per location as well; a free set-up fee applies. Custom imprinting requires a minimum order of 24 garments — orders below that minimum ship as non-logo items. Free shipping is included.

For utility and surveyor-type work, generally yes. Unlike a plain single-pocket hi-vis vest, the ML Kishigo 1515 pairs ANSI/ISEA 107 Class 2, Type R visibility with a full work-ready pocket system (cargo, pencil, radio/utility, tablet, and patch pockets plus mic tabs) and Ultra-Cool breathable mesh. The heavy-duty black bottom and trim resist dirt so the vest looks professional longer. It is a higher-utility choice than a basic economy vest for crews who carry tools and devices all day.