Guides
Hi-Vis and PPE by Trade: What Each Crew Needs
Hi-vis and PPE by trade: what the MUTCD and OSHA say for road crews, warehouses, utilities and public works, with a starting kit of hi-vis,...
DryVault, GripTrek and Nubora: What Kiwi's Boot Technologies Do
What DryVault, GripTrek and Nubora do inside a Kiwi boot, which styles carry each one, and how the other Kiwi boot technology names fit alongside...
Are Hi-Vis Hoodies ANSI Compliant? What 'Background Only' Means
A hoodie can be a rated ANSI/ISEA 107-2020 garment if it carries enough tape. Kiwi's hoodies are background material only, so here's how to wear...
How Long Do Work Boots Last? Signs It's Time to Replace Them
No standard sets a service life for work boots. These are the inspection signs that mean replace, the ones you can repair, and the habits...
Custom Logo Safety Vests: Brand Hi-Vis and Keep It ANSI Compliant
A logo can go on a hi-vis vest without breaking its ANSI rating if it stays off the tape and leaves enough background. Where it...
Does Your Employer Have to Pay for Steel Toe Boots? What OSHA Says
OSHA doesn't require employers to pay for ordinary steel toe boots workers may wear off site. Here's the rule, the exceptions, and how to run...
How to Clean and Care for Leather Work Boots
Brush, wipe with a damp cloth and mild soap, and air dry at room temperature. Then condition smooth leather and brush nubuck and suede. Here's...
Do Safety Vests Expire? When to Replace Hi-Vis Gear
ANSI/ISEA 107 puts no expiration date on hi-vis. Replace on condition: faded color, damaged tape or a used-up wash count. Includes a printable inspection checklist.
How to Wash a Hi-Vis Vest Without Ruining the Reflective Tape
Close the fasteners, wash cold, skip the bleach and hang it to dry. The full hi-vis care routine, why each step matters, and how to...
Best Gloves for Warehouse Work: Picking, Packing, Loading and Freezers
A task-by-task guide to warehouse gloves, from touchscreen picking gloves to A4 nitrile for steel banding, with plain advice on freezer gloves Kiwi doesn't make.
Hi-Vis Shirt vs Safety Vest: Which Does Your Crew Need?
A rated hi-vis shirt and a rated vest of the same class meet the same ANSI/ISEA 107-2020 minimums. Here's how to choose by heat, layers...
Nitrile vs Latex vs PU Coated Work Gloves: Which Coating for Which Job
Nitrile for oil, foam latex for wet grip, PU for feel. How the common work glove coatings compare, what their ratings mean and where each...
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