UK Border Agency HiViz Parka

Home Office Issue Parka

This high-visibility parka was issued to UK Border Agency officers for long duty shifts in rain, cold and poor light. The fluorescent yellow body and reflective tape keep the wearer easy to spot around vehicles, ports and checkpoints after dark. It suits anyone who works outdoors near traffic, as well as collectors of British government uniform.

Features

• PU-Coated Polyester Shell — The polyester outer has a polyurethane coating on the inside face that keeps rain from soaking through.
• Quilted Insulated Lining — A diamond-quilted lining adds warmth for standing duty in cold weather.
• 360-Degree Reflective Tape — Silver-grey bands circle the body and sleeves and run over the shoulders, so headlights pick up the wearer from the front, back and sides.
• Two-Tone Yellow And Navy — Fluorescent yellow covers the upper body, with a navy lower panel and navy cuffs.
• Storm Front Closure — A zip sits behind a snap-fastened flap that blocks wind and driving rain from getting in at the front.
• Attached Hood — A navy hood with an elasticated edge rises from the high collar when the weather turns.
• Lower Hand Pockets — Two zippered hand pockets sit under weather flaps at the hips.
• Interior Pockets — The lining carries inside pockets for a phone, notebook or documents.
• Shoulder Epaulets — Epaulets on both shoulders take rank slides or hold straps in place.
• Original Agency Markings — Reflective "UK Border Agency" patches appear on the left chest and across the back.

Issue Specification

The UK Border Agency was a Home Office agency responsible for border control, and it no longer exists. This parka was part of its working uniform and carries the agency's own markings, which makes it genuine government issue and an accurate piece for collectors. It was built for officers who spent full shifts outside in wet, cold and low-light conditions, and it is cut long enough to cover the hips.