AIBU? Child's rucksack and safety tabard combination?

[tiggy02]

AIBU to think that a combination of a child's rucksack and safety tabard combination is a good idea? I've had a sample made up but have no idea what to do with it and whether people would buy it? I'm not in a position to order the minimum manufactured quantity. Do you think it's a good idea? Do you think Crowdfunding would work?

[ShotsFired]

If I had kids I'd buy one

I spent a lot of time in the darkest winter months driving about and wondering wtf 99% of kids coats were black with no reflective or bright detail on them. It seems so obvious.

Crowdfunding would seem like a great idea for this sort of thing, so go for it. But make sure you put up pictures of it "working" too, like www.provizsports.com/en-gb/ so potential supporters can see what a difference it makes.

[ShotsFired]

Actually, looking at the pic again, I'd almost want to reverse the ratios of high vis to design. You don't want to be so focused on making it a nice fire engine smiley face when the main point is the visibility.

Any parent could knock up the prototype backpack you have a with a few strips of 3M tape. Harder to do if practically the whole thing is reflective

There's a fabric called pixel 300 which does this amazingly (and I think can also be used with colours or designs - I have it on a bunch of my cycling jerseys and they are diff colours).

[tiggy02]

Thanks it's great to hear that you do buy one. Hoping others will give their opinion too!

[CwtchMawr]

I like them. My children don't ever carry backpacks though so I wouldn't buy one.

[RochelleGoyle]

Really like this idea OP. I'd buy one when my son is bigger.