Originally Posted by
mechBgon
I haven't looked up the ANSI test standards to see if they include a wet test. I guess an easy way to find out, is to get part of the vest wet and then do a quick reality check with a flashlight.
Here's something to consider that I think is a factor.
A glossy surface does not let water stay on it as well as a mat finish. It's not on a scale where you can look at it and see, it's too small. Anything with water on it (like the road) will not reflect the same, it's impossible. It's easier for me to explain this by using examples. A polished finish gun, or knife, or whatever will resist rust a lot better than a sandblasted mat finish. On an almost microscopic level the water stays on the mat finish better. It's rougher.
I'm thinking the mat finish reflective material can't repel the water as well. Like water rolling off a car that has just been waxed, but drops stay on an old car that is not waxed.
The surface tension is different.
Of course if you add the time it took me to type this and the time it took you to read this, you could have gotten a vest wet and tested it! But I need to do something while I finish my coffee.
Originally Posted by no motor?
How about a pup light for Bailey? The link doesn't show the full benefit of the product - it's basically a headlamp that the dog wears as a secondary collar with the light hanging down wear the tags usually hang. It works great for making them more visible and allows the dog to see better too. My Mom has one for her 85 pound mutt, and he won't go out in the dark without his light.
Thanks very much! I've been thinking about that for a while. This is the first time I have heard of someone actually using one. I think I will try one.
