High Visibility Belt

US Army Reflective Belt

This is the US Army high visibility belt, the reflective band soldiers wear so drivers and range staff can see them during physical training, road marches and work around vehicles in low light. It goes around the waist or across the chest over whatever you are wearing, so you can add a reflective layer without changing clothes. Runners, cyclists, dog walkers and anyone working near traffic after dark use it for the same reason the Army issues it.

Features

• Prismatic Reflective Facing — The face is covered in prismatic reflective material, a surface molded with tiny angled facets that bounce headlight and flashlight beams straight back toward their source.
• Chevron Pattern — A repeating chevron pattern runs along the length of the band and adds to how much light it throws back.
• Nylon Webbing Base — The reflective layer is stitched along both edges to a nylon webbing backing, which keeps the belt flexible and light.
• Side-Release Buckle — A black plastic side-release buckle, the squeeze-to-open type found on packs, lets you put the belt on and take it off with one hand.
• Slide Adjuster — A rectangular slide on the strap lets you set the length so the same belt fits snugly at the waist or loosely over a jacket.
• Waist Or Cross-Body Wear — You can wear it as a waist belt or as a diagonal sash from shoulder to hip, whichever is easier to see from the direction of traffic.
• Fluorescent Color Options — The photographs show a fluorescent yellow version and a green version, both chosen to stand out in daylight as well as at night.
• US Army Issue — This is a genuine government-issue item made for soldiers, not a retail lookalike.

Issued For PT And Duty

The Army issues reflective belts so soldiers on early-morning runs, in formations along base roads and on night duty can be seen by drivers. The design is simple: reflective facing on nylon webbing, a plastic quick-release buckle and an adjustment slide, with no metal hardware to snag or rust. Because it is genuine issue, it also suits collectors and reenactors who want the actual item rather than a civilian safety band.