Kishigo: Workwear without compromise

Where general workwear brands treat safety gear as a category, Kishigo builds its entire catalog around it — which means deeper spec compliance, more vest configurations, and better-thought-out features than you'll find in a typical safety catalog. Whether you need a simple ANSI Class 2 mesh vest for a parking lot crew or a fully loaded Class 3 surveyor vest for a road construction team, Kishigo has the right option at the right compliance level.

Don't know where to start? We recommend the 1571-1572 Hook-and-Loop Mesh Vest as an affordable entry point — the 1571-1572 is clean, lightweight, and easy to size on the fly. Step up to the 1547-1548 Zippered Mesh Economy Class 2 Vest or the 1537-1538 Double-Pocket version when workers need secure closure and somewhere to put their stuff. If you need more storage, the 1580-1581 6-Pocket Contrast Vest and the 1527-1528 Economy Contrasting Vest give you a more feature-rich option without leaving the Class 2 tier. When Class 3 compliance is required — typically for workers in active traffic lanes — the 1565-1566 Class 3 Mesh Zippered Vest is the go-to. And for situations where a worker may need to quickly remove their vest, the 1535-1536 Breakaway Vest is specifically designed to release fast. An important safety feature in its own right.

Kishigo's Premium Black Series® is worth noting. These are high-visibility garments built with a black contrast base that gives them a much sharper, more professional look than a standard safety yellow or orange vest while still meeting ANSI 107 compliance requirements. The 1515-1516 Black Bottom Class 2 Vest is the flagship of this tier, and the 9114-9115 Black Series Class 2 T-Shirt brings the same aesthetic into a wearable, breathable t-shirt format. For crews who need compliance baked into a garment they'll actually wear all day, the hi-vis tee tier is excellent — the 9145-9146 Long Sleeve Class 3 Tee and the 9110-9111 Microfiber Tee are both strong picks for year-round wear.

For survey and engineering teams that need maximum pocket organization and field utility, Kishigo offers a full surveyor vest lineup: the S5000-5001 Professional, the S5004-5005 High-Performance, and the S5002-5003 Black Series Surveyors Vest for teams that want the premium look. When the temperature drops, the JS102-103 Hi-Vis Full-Zip Hoodie, the JS150 Black Series Hoodie, and the JS121-122 Economy Bomber Jacket keep crews visible and warm through fall and winter jobsites.

How does Kishigo compare to other wholesale workwear brands? It's a specialized comparison. CornerStone covers a broader range of workwear styles — duck cloth jackets, tactical polos, pocket tees — but its hi-vis selection is limited to a few ANSI vests. Berne excels in heavy-duty insulated outerwear for cold weather work, but isn't a dedicated safety brand. Kishigo is the right choice when ANSI compliance is the primary requirement and you need a full program — vests, tees, outerwear, and surveyor gear — from a single brand built around visibility standards. Browse the full collection at Bulkthreads.com and reach out if you need help matching the right ANSI class to your crew's specific work environment.