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Flash Jacket
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Hi all, does anyone know where the term 'flash jacket ' for hi-vis jackets, comes from? I am from Northampton originally and it is a familiar term there,. A friend from Nottingham also recognised it. But no one else does.
I have not found anything online and my husbands ribbing needs to be put to rest!!
Cheers all
I have not found anything online and my husbands ribbing needs to be put to rest!!
Cheers all
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.It's not just an ordinary brightly coloured hi-viz jacket, but one made from material with a highly reflective outer layer. Surprised you found nothing on the web - Google brings up some if you simply search for 'flash jackets', e.g.
http://store.nike.com...line/cid-1/pid-416205
http://store.nike.com...line/cid-1/pid-416205
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