Keeping your child safe on the roads through the darker months
With the days getting shorter, it's important that children are clearly visible to traffic. With the right equipment, you can keep them safe as well as protected from the cold weather.
Why visibility is so important
Whether it's on the way to school, on a bike or just for play, your child will still be just as active this autumn and winter, but with less light, low sun and longer shadows, will be harder to see from moving traffic. This is particularly true in early mornings and evenings. Bright colours and reflective elements can make all the difference here. A reflective jacket or accessories with reflectors ensure that your child is quickly recognised even in poor visibility.
Tips and tricks for greater safety
● Clever use of reflectors
Even small reflector strips on rucksacks, shoes or caps increase visibility enormously. Make sure that they are attached to both the front and the back.
● Use lighting
Flashing lights or light tags attached to the school bag make children even more visible. LED shoes are also a fun way to be seen.
● Wear bright-coloured clothing
Jackets or rainwear in bright colours immediately catch the eye and provide a good basis that you can combine with reflectors.
How reflectors and blinkers work
Reflectors are small safety aids made of special, light-reflecting film or fabric. They reflect the light that hits them – car headlights, for example – so that the wearer is visible from a greater distance. Unlike luminous gadgets like lights and torches, they do not require a battery, but simply utilise the existing light. Shoes with blinkers are also a great option. They have small LEDs built into the sole that are activated by movement or pressure. With every step, the lights flash or light up permanently. This makes children visible with every step.
Wearing both reflectors and blinkers is a great way for your child to stay visible. Reflectors are reliable in the presence of external light, while flashing shoes also attract attention and increase safety in road traffic.
Rain, wind and cold weather protection
In addition to visibility, protection from the cold and wet also plays a major role in the colder months. After all, children are out and about a lot, and even the most beautiful autumn walk is no fun if they are soaked or cold. Rainwear and robust, warm clothing is a must at this time of year - preferably reflective.
● Hard shell jackets
Waterproof and breathable, reliably protect against wetness and wind. Ideal for rainy autumn or winter days.
● Softshell jackets
Lightweight, flexible and wind-repellent. For dry days and active movement.
● Fleece inner jackets
They are warming and pleasantly soft under hardshell or softshell jackets.
● Outdoor trousers
Robust materials such as Cordura or special synthetic fibres with reinforcements on the knees and buttocks are great for your child's adventures.
● Rainwear for children
Waterproof jackets and trousers protect against wetness and are best equipped with reflectors so that children can be seen better in the dark season.
● Functional underwear
Special, breathable underwear made of merino wool or functional fibres wicks moisture away from the body, keeps children warm and ensures that they don't get cold, even when they are very active.
● Shoes and boots
Waterproof shoes or rubber boots with non-slip soles protect against wet and slippery conditions. Make sure they fit comfortably, are breathable and provide sufficient support so that your child can walk safely.
Visible, safe and dry through autumn and winter
With the right equipment, you can make going to school or playing outdoors safer for your child. A reflective jacket, complemented by smart accessories such as flashing lights and robust rainwear for children, provides a functional mix of safety and weather protection.
