Custom ML Kishigo Hi-Vis for Vegas Road and Utility Crews.
ANSI 107 Class 2 and Class 3. Stocked 1571 and 1572 vests, 1085 and 1086 t-shirts, 9114 night jackets. Decoration placed off the reflective tape so the rating holds — and the safety officer signs off the first time.
Four reasons it's the spec brand on Clark County jobs.
ANSI 107 spec coverage end-to-end
Kishigo carries Class 2 and Class 3 across vests, shirts, jackets, and rainwear. One brand, one spec sheet, one approval cycle for the safety officer.
Built for road and DOT work
Kishigo is the standard on Clark County and NDOT contracts. The 1571/1572 vests and 9114 jacket pass municipal inspections without arguments.
Vegas-heat fabrics
Birdseye mesh on the 1085/1086 t-shirts moves air. Solid vests use breathable panels instead of solid polyester. Crews actually keep them on through August.
Decoration that survives the wash
We heat-press hi-vis with reflective-safe transfers (no over-press on tape) and embroider where it makes sense. Logos still readable after 50+ wash cycles.
Why ML Kishigo is the Vegas spec for road, utility, and night-shift hi-vis.
ML Kishigo is the dominant hi-vis brand for Las Vegas road contractors, NDOT subs, paving crews, traffic control, utility workers, and any trade working near vehicle traffic at night. The brand is built specifically around ANSI 107 compliance — every garment in their work catalog is certified to either Class 2 or Class 3, with the ANSI label sewn into the inner seam where an inspector can find it without asking. That's the difference between passing a Nevada OSHA inspection in three minutes and answering follow-up questions for an hour.
For Vegas summers, the Premium Black Series and Cooling Series are the right specs. Both use mesh-back panels, performance fabric construction (poly mesh or birdseye knit), and ventilated underarm gussets that let heat escape without compromising the retroreflective tape coverage. Standard polyester hi-vis in 110° July weather becomes a heat-illness risk; the mesh-back versions actually keep crews working through the day. The 9100 series Class 2 mesh tee and the 1191/1193 Premium Black Series Class 2 polo are the most-ordered for daytime road crews.
For night work — utility line crews, paving night shifts, signal work — Class 3 is the spec. The 1565 Class 3 long-sleeve performance tee and the 2024 Class 3 contrast color block jacket give you full sleeve coverage and the higher reflective tape area that ANSI 107 Class 3 requires for work near 50+ mph traffic. Both decorate cleanly with embroidery on the left chest without breaking the retroreflective tape coverage spec.
Decoration on hi-vis is where most catalog suppliers get sloppy. ANSI 107 has explicit rules about retroreflective tape coverage — you can't decorate over the tape, you can't reduce the total reflective area below the minimum, and heat-transfer decoration has area limits. We follow Kishigo's published decoration guide on every order, keep the placement spec on file for reorders, and document the compliance review on the certification sheet that ships with every batch. Your safety officer gets the binder paperwork without having to chase it.
For full crew programs we build out a hi-vis package per role: 5× Class 2 mesh tees + 1× Class 3 jacket per road crew member, customized with company logo and (for utility) employee name. Company store programs let new hires get fully-decorated hi-vis on day one — critical for fast-ramp work like emergency response, NDOT detour crews, and event-driven traffic control.
Class 2 vs Class 3 — see when you need each in Las Vegas and why Class 3 is often the smarter default.
The Kishigo items we run every week.
We stock the SKUs Vegas DOT and utility crews actually reorder. Anything beyond stock — Class E pants, rainwear, FR hi-vis — we order in to your spec.
ML Kishigo Class 2 Solid Vest (Lime)
The DOT-spec workhorse. ANSI 107 Class 2, hook-and-loop closure, breathable solid panels. Sized M–5XL.
Heat-press transfer (chest + back) or embroidery (chest)
ML Kishigo Class 2 Solid Vest (Orange)
Orange version of the 1571. Required spec on most municipal road jobs in Clark County.
Heat-press transfer (chest + back) or embroidery (chest)
ML Kishigo Class 2 Hi-Vis T-Shirt (Lime)
Birdseye mesh wicks heat. Worn solo on Class 2 daytime work — keeps crews compliant without the vest layer.
Screen print or heat-press (chest + back)
ML Kishigo Class 2 Hi-Vis T-Shirt (Orange)
Same garment as 1085 in DOT orange. Pairs with safety pants for full Class 2 coverage.
Screen print or heat-press (chest + back)
ML Kishigo Class 3 Lined Bomber Jacket
ANSI 107 Class 3 for night work and low-light conditions. Quilted lining for winter morning starts.
Embroidery (left chest) + heat-press back panel
ML Kishigo Brilliant Series Class 2 Vest
Premium reflective tape, contrast trim, multi-pocket. For PMs and supervisors who want a step up from the 1571.
Embroidery (left chest, optional sleeve)
Why Kishigo wins when the inspector shows up.
| Generic / Pyramex | Bighorn + Kishigo | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum order | Often 25+ pieces | 6 (embroidery), 24 (print) |
| Lead time | 2–3 weeks | Quoted up front, rush options available |
| Local delivery | No | Local Las Vegas delivery available |
| ANSI cert paperwork | Inconsistent across SKUs | Clean — included on request |
| Reorder file storage | Account-based | On file forever, no re-setup |
| Talk to a human | Ticket queue | Direct phone line |
ML Kishigo customization questions.
What's the difference between Class 2 and Class 3 hi-vis?
Class 2 is for daytime work near traffic under 50 mph (vests, t-shirts, polos with reflective tape). Class 3 adds sleeves with reflective tape and is required for night work, freeway speeds above 50 mph, and low-light conditions. Most road crews carry both — Class 2 by day, Class 3 jacket for early starts and night punch lists.
How does ML Kishigo compare to Pyramex or Radians?
All three meet ANSI 107. Kishigo is the spec-by-name brand on most Vegas road and utility contracts because the cert paperwork is clean and the cuts run true to size. Pyramex is competitive on price for non-spec work. We stock Kishigo because crews don't get sent home over it.
Can you screen-print or heat-press over the reflective tape?
No — covering reflective tape voids the ANSI rating. We place logos on the solid panels (chest, back upper, sleeves) per the Kishigo decoration guide. We send a mockup with the placement before approval so the safety officer can sign off.
What's your minimum order for Kishigo hi-vis?
6 pieces for embroidery and heat-press, 24 for screen printing. Stocked 1571, 1572, 1085, and 1086 ship in a week. Class 3 jackets and Brilliant Series we order in (by item).
Do you stock Kishigo or order it in for each job?
We stock 1571/1572 vests in M–4XL and 1085/1086 t-shirts in S–4XL — the most-ordered SKUs and sizes. Anything beyond that we order in. If you're running a large rollout, we can pre-stock your specific SKUs and decoration on file.
Can you set up a hi-vis program with per-employee allowances?
Yes. We build private portals stocked with your approved Kishigo SKUs, decoration locked in, and per-employee credit if you want it. New hires get fitted out on rush instead of waiting for a quote cycle. See company stores for the breakdown.
Quote on custom Kishigo hi-vis fast.
Stocked 1571s and 1085s ship in a week. Talk to a real human.