Ergodyne GloWear® 8385 Type R Class 3 4-in-1 Jacket, Lime, 3XL

With winter approaching, should a good warm safety jacket be on your wish list this one fits the bill! The first cold day I wore it as a complete package – temperature was around 26 degrees F, I actually started sweating during the 50 foot walk from my front door to my car! I don't even do that when I wear my Cxxxxxt work jacket.I have worn this jacket in all the configurations and am very impressed. The outer shell is definitely waterproof and the lining inside along with vent holes does help keep you cool if you wear it as a rain jacket. Having the hood integrated, yet able to be stored, is a plus as well.The zip out liner can function as a safety jacket or, if you prefer, zip off the sleeves and now you have an insulated safety vest. Either with or without the sleeves, the liner by itself will keep you warm.This jacket and liner are sized to fit, meaning you do not need to go up or down a size as you might with other jackets / brands. Overall the jacket and liner are well made, durable, and most importantly, highly visible. The first day I wore the jacket to work, my co-workers remarked how bright it was and they immediately put on sunglasses! A joke, maybe? Not sure, but this jacket (and zip out vest), especially in sunlight, will help you to be seen, which, depending on your job, is either a good or bad thing.As always, with the good features, there are a few features that I personally thought fell short in making this the only job-site jacket I would wear. The first downfall, for me, is the lack of pockets. Both the jacket and vest have two hand pockets, and the outer shell has one breast pocket that would hold a cell phone or small radio. For me, having pockets, inside and out, is a “God-send” as I usually have to carry several items while walking my job sites., so needless to say, I was a little disappointed.To me, I thought the jacket was a little long meaning it came down almost to the bottom of my butt. I thought this might be an issue when I sat down, but even with its length, it was never an issue. I prefer a shorter jacket, maybe just a couple of inches longer than a bomber-style, but that is what I prefer.All in all, if you are looking for a good, visible, durable, and warm jacket, I would recommend this one. It is a great value for the cost, and one that I think you will be happy wearing.Bottom line, my rating is based on the lack of pockets ONLY. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]

By far the best high-vis warm gear I've ever owned. With so many layers, I am able to utilize this jacket on the roughest of days in the Bering Sea as well as the calmest. I have put this jacket to the test on a pollock trawler on the Bering Sea in winter and it has far exceeded expectations. The inner layer is so warm that I only occasionally needed to use the outer shell. This jacket stands up to the winds and rains in some of the toughest working conditions on earth. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]