Hi-Vis Hoodies for Construction, Warehousing & Outdoor Work

A hi-vis hoodie is the one layer most UK site workers won't go without between October and March. It's warmer than a vest, more forgiving than a hard-shell jacket, and — done properly — it still meets the same visibility standard your site safety officer checks for on day one. Every hi-vis hoodie in this collection is certified to EN ISO 20471, made from polyester fleece that keeps its brightness through repeated industrial washing, and available from Small right up to 6XL, so one order covers your whole crew. Adult prices start at £19.99, with kids sizes stocked for supervised work like school placements and family-run sites. Order before 2pm for next-day UK delivery, and delivery is free on anything over £50.

Class 2 or Class 3: Which Hi-Vis Hoodie Does Your Site Actually Need?

EN ISO 20471 splits high-visibility garments into classes based on how much fluorescent fabric and reflective tape they carry. Class 2 is the minimum on most UK construction sites, warehouses and logistics yards — fluorescent coverage across the torso, with tape at the chest, waist and shoulders. Class 3 goes further, adding tape down the sleeves, and it's what most principal contractors specify for roadside work, highways maintenance, and anywhere workers are close to fast-moving traffic. The Health and Safety Executive's guidance on when high-visibility clothing must be worn on site sets out why the right class matters — it's a safety decision, not just a purchasing one.

Most pullover hi-vis hoodies in this range sit at Class 2. If your site calls for Class 3, pairing a Class 2 hoodie with our hi-vis workwear trousers usually gets you there — check your induction paperwork or ask your safety officer if you're not sure which class applies to your role.

Pullover or Full-Zip: Which Hi-Vis Hoodie Style Suits How You Work?

A pullover hi-vis hoodie holds heat better. There's no zip channel letting cold air across your chest, and the unbroken fluorescent panel makes a Class 2 check quicker for whoever's inspecting it. It's the better pick for groundworkers, road crews and anyone spending a full shift outdoors without much layering up or down.

A full-zip hi-vis hoodie earns its keep when you're moving between environments — warehouse floor to loading bay, site cabin to the open. You can vent it fast when you're working hard, and it goes on and off over a base layer far more easily than pulling something over your head.

Choosing a Colour: Orange, Yellow, Pink, Purple, Green or Black

Fabric and Wash Care: Keeping a Hi-Vis Hoodie Certified

Every hoodie here is polyester fleece rather than cotton or a poly-cotton blend, because polyester holds fluorescent dye through far more wash cycles, dries quicker after a wet shift, and doesn't pill the way cheaper blends do. That said, EN ISO 20471 only holds up while the fabric stays genuinely bright — once the colour has visibly dulled, the garment no longer meets the standard, whatever the label says.

Wash at 40°C, inside out, on a normal cycle. Line dry rather than tumble dry — heat is what breaks down the reflective tape adhesive fastest. Skip the bleach and the fabric softener too; both degrade performance quicker than ordinary wear. Stick to these four rules and a hi-vis hoodie will typically hold its certification through 25-plus washes, which is a full working season for most crews.

Sizes: Small to 6XL, Plus Kids

Most UK suppliers stop at 2XL or 3XL. We go up to 6XL across most colourways, which matters if you're kitting out a mixed-size team from a single order rather than sourcing extra sizes elsewhere. Kids hi-vis hoodies are also stocked for supervised environments — farm work, school work experience, family businesses — carrying the same EN ISO 20471 certification as the adult range, in line with the HSE's guidance on young people at work. See our full kids hi-vis workwear range.

Building Out Your Hi-Vis Kit

A hoodie covers the upper body — for full Class 3 coverage, pair it with our hi-vis workwear trousers and shorts. Layer it under one of our hi-vis rainsuits on wet days, or swap it for a hi-vis polo shirt or workwear shirt once the weather warms up. If you'd rather have top and bottom matched, our hi-vis tracksuits cover that, and our hi-vis jumpsuits and onesies give you single-garment coverage for jobs where that's the more practical option.