plus size/curvy reflective vests?

[antimony]

Is there anyone making plus-sized reflective vests? The Gore one looks nice, but in a tight sports bra I'm still at least 44 around the bust (and ~39 at the waist, although if stuff fits my chest it's usually OK at the waist since I don't mind looking a bit sausage-like if things are comfy), and it doesn't go up that big. I have a sash, but I don't really like it as it bounces all over, and running vests are neither comfortable nor long enough to actually do anything.

I don't really need warmth from it -- I tend to be found in short sleeves as soon as the temperature crests 40 degrees, and my boobs honestly make great windblocks for my actual core -- it's more having something that's seriously reflective and form-fitting rather than flapping around.

Men's stuff that has some stretch is possibly OK if it will stretch enough to handle my chest without having lots of excess fabric elsewhere, as I'm longwaisted.

And it would need to meet RUSA standards for brevets, although those seem to be pretty vague.

[Irulan]

General highway safety worker vests come in all sizes and you can pick them up inexpensively at any safety supply place. They aren't glamorous, but they work great.

[antimony]

General highway safety worker vests come in all sizes and you can pick them up inexpensively at any safety supply place. They aren't glamorous, but they work great.

Yeah, but I was hoping to find something fitted.

[antimony]

Do you mean a vest that is an actual garment? Or the type that goes over a garment?

Have you seen this page?
I would certainly call TE customer service and ask, in either case.

Edit: by the size chart, this one might work.

Over a garment. Lightweight, packable, the standard sort of thing one would want on a brevet when only wearing it after dark.

I've seen that page -- I want something reflective, not just hi-vis. I've looked at everything TE sells -- there wasn't anything in that niche that went up big enough. I'm figuring I'll need to find something in mens' that stretches, but I was still hoping.

[Becky]

What about buying the men's version of the Gore vest and having it tailored? Pricey, I know....but it might get you the exact fit you need.

[OakLeaf]

Would a harness be enough? http://www.amphipod.com/products/vis...glet-flash-led (available with or without LEDs and phone pocket)

[Eden]

Outdoor fabric shops (like this one http://www.seattlefabrics.com/ribbon_and_tapes.html ) sell a great variety of reflective tapes and pipings that you could add on to any vest you have or can find that fits nicely. 3M (I think) also does some pretty awesome sticky reflectors that are very durable and very flexible.... I got a sample somewhere that I stuck on my cordura messenger bag, fully expecting that it would fall off - nothing really sticks to cordura right, nope it's been for years now and that thing is welded on there.

I think the stuff on my messenger bag is something like this http://www.landfallnavigation.com/ss...n=pricegrabber

[tulip]

General highway safety worker vests come in all sizes and you can pick them up inexpensively at any safety supply place. They aren't glamorous, but they work great.

+1. Alertshirt.com has a great selection of visible vests. You could alter one for the fit you seek.

[antimony]

Thanks. Looks like I hadn't missed any manufacturers out there -- darn. Was hoping I'd just overlooked someone. I'll look at my DIY options. The best might actually be something along the lines of sash/vest garters, to attach the bottom of the sash to my shorts -- or snap onto a jersey. Or I might end up making the whole kit try to ride up instead of just the reflective gear. RUSA doesn't allow it to be part of your jersey -- it has to be a vest or sash, or I'd just sew/tape onto one that fits already.