Proviz Reflect360 running jacket review: do the bright thing when running at night

The Proviz Reflect360 is the best reflective running jacket on the market

By Tom Room, Helen Conner
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Proviz Reflect360
(Image: © Proviz)

Advnture Verdict

We highly recommend this jacket for running at night on colder nights. It keeps you warm and more importantly helps you to be seen.

Pros

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    Super reflective

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    Lightweight material

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    Great for cold weather

Cons

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    Hot when wearing with a running vest

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    Blinds other runners when they turn their headlamp on you

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Proviz Reflect360: first impressions 

Famous for their lighthouse-like luminosity, Proviz products – including the Proviz Reflect360 running jacket – are made with millions of tiny, highly reflective glass beads, which reflect light back from vehicle headlights. During the daytime the jacket is silver and black, and when it catches the light even on a gloomy day, the reflective material bounces light back. This is definitely the most reflective jacket we tested for our best running jacket buying guide.

The Reflect360 weighs in at just 170g (size variable), it has a collar but no hood and there are two pockets on the front of the jacket. It also has elasticated cuffs and waist to stop the wind from penetrating. 

Specifications

• RRP: $140 (US) / £90 (UK)
• Gender specificity: Male / Female versions
• Weight (variable by size): 5.99oz / 170g
• Colors: Silver & Black
• Compatibility: Reflective, night trails, city runs, cold weather, night race

Proviz Reflect360: on the trails 

Proviz Reflect360

Very bright and very warm (just be careful not to blind any running mates) (Image credit: Proviz)

At night this jacket really comes into its own, and on those colder nights when we know we are going to be running around moving traffic, we always reach for the Proviz Reflect360. 

It’s highly visible when car lights hit it, grabbing the attention of all onlookers (to the extent that fellow runners occasionally complain about being blinded). Basically, it's the ultimate safety jacket that gives you a brilliant glow.

But it’s also great while running on the trails, as fellow runners’ headlamps bounce off the jacket resulting in you becoming a beacon of light for others to follow.

The Proviz360 running jacket has a thicker material than most, and has mesh panels on the back, sides and arms for breathability. However we did find that when it is worn with a running vest it can get quite hot during exercise, as this blocks the main mesh panel on the back of the jacket.

Tom Room
Tom Room

After competing professionally in triathlon from 2006 to 2011 – including two appearances in the 70.3 World Championships in 2008 and 2009 – Tom turned to writing and adventure-style event management. He organises trail, road, night and mud races in the UK under the name Relish Running, a company he set up to share his love of running, and all the secret trails he’d found while exploring the wilderness. He also wanted a career which was less tiring than being an athlete, it turns out being a race director was a terrible choice, it’s exhausting.