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#Brooks carbonite jacket plus

Wearing dark clothing at night even reflective, is clearly not as visible to cars as this combination of reflectivity and white.

#Brooks carbonite jacket plus

When illuminated by car headlights the white color plus reflectivity really stand out. The shirt dried very quickly after my run and during it never felt sticky or clammy. My first run was in bright sun and fairly warm conditions and the wicking and comfort was outstanding. On both shorts and Short Sleeve, the Carbon Black reflective strips provide not only amazing candlepower reflectivity but a contrast in colors on the tee and blend in for the shorts just as they should there. Part of the purpose of the longer than usual length is so that the reflective strips at the hems will move, be pushed forward by the hips in motion and work in concert with the Carbonlite 7” short’s lower just above the knee reflective strips which highlight the knees in motion. I actually prefer a loose fit often sizing up from my usual medium in singlets and other warm weather tops but no need for that here in my medium sample as the fit is generous and then it stretches as needed. Just pull it over a midlayer or jacket in winter and voila visibility and reflectivity!Įssentially this quite pricey $70 tee seen that way becomes a solid value as it is not only an outstanding warm weather run tee but an all year round easy to reach for better reflective vest! I tried the Short Sleeve over a thermal weight mid layer and the famous Brooks Desi Canopy Jacket and it was in no way over snug or constricting as the outer safety layer. Then it occurred to me! That loose long fit makes it an ideal “reflective vest”. Of course I thought great piece for summer night runs but we are now fall…

The fit was long, loose and soft and the material very thin but it not a mesh. Florida or Arizona! This said many also run in the dark year round before the heat of day. I was initially puzzled as to its utility in winter in anywhere other than let’s just say San Diego. I counted a total of 10 reflective elements on the shirt. The Short Sleeve is a brilliant white, very thin soft and stretchy tee with of course the reflectivity in key motion zones at the arms, neck, top of chest, and all around the lower hem.

The Carbon Black reflective material is found on all the pieces to highlight motion zones as you run and also to provide a dark contrast to the whites and the safety yellow color during daylight and dawn to dusk hours. The soft, pliable, and different from the usual stiff silvery bands reflective material is 300 candle brightness 3M Scotchlite Carbon Black stretch reflective strips. The science behind the Run Visible collection can be found here.īROOKS RUN VISIBLE INTRODUCTION VIDEO (1:33) So color, contrast and reflectivity to highlight the body’s motion zones is what Brooks has created for the Run Visible collection which spans tights, jackets, hoodies, shorts, tops, and accessories such as hats, gloves, and sleeves. It is well known that it is the visual cues be it in daylight through contrasting colors or at night through reflectivity which trigger recognition of what one sees at a distance as a person and not an object so as to appropriately react. The Run Visible Collection is vast and varied, ranging from apparel to shoes to all kinds of accessories,

#Brooks carbonite jacket drivers

As more of us exercise outdoors in these different times, visibility and recognition of the human form ahead by drivers is vital. The Brooks Run Visible Collection is all about using reflectivity and bright and dark colors to highlight the body in motion during the day, at dawn and dusk, and in darkness. Sally, John, and Sam set out to test the men's Carbonite Short Sleeve, 7” 2-1 Short, men and women's Carbonite Jackets, and the women's ⅞ CarboniteTight, all part of Brooks’ new Run Visible Collection. Article by Sally Reiley, John Tribbia and Sam Winebaum