Ergodyne GloWear 8235ZX Class 2 Two-Tone X-Back Hi-Vis Safety Vest

The Ergodyne GloWear 8235ZX is an ANSI/ISEA 107 Type R, Class 2 two-tone hi-vis safety vest with an X-back retroreflective stripe pattern and a zipper front closure, using the same lime and silver material as the standard 8230Z but arranging the back tape in an X for enhanced rear visibility and a more distinctive worker silhouette from behind, in environments up to 50 mph.

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Why the Ergodyne GloWear 8235ZX boosts rear visibility with an X-back

Workers who spend the shift with their backs to traffic — flaggers, spotters, crews facing the work — get most of their conspicuity from the rear of the vest, and a single horizontal back band only reflects strongly at waist level when they are upright. The 8235ZX addresses that: the same Type R Class 2 lime-and-silver material and zipper front as the standard 8230Z, but with the rear tape arranged in an X that spreads retroreflective coverage across a larger back area and reads as a more distinctive, harness-like silhouette. As safety vests go, this is the X-back rear-visibility pick, and the best hi-vis safety vests guide and ANSI 107 guide cover how to match a vest to the work zone. It makes the worker's back easier to spot.

What the Ergodyne GloWear 8235ZX listing documents

From the published specs: ANSI/ISEA 107 Type R, Class 2 certification; a two-tone lime-and-silver design shared with the 8230Z; an X-back retroreflective tape pattern on the rear panel; a zipper front closure; and Class 2 coverage (775 square inches) for environments up to 50 mph. These are true class 2 x-back vest credentials and a genuine two-tone hi-vis vest — a rear-visibility zipper safety vest.

How the Ergodyne GloWear 8235ZX compares to other hi-vis

For the standard horizontal-back version of this two-tone vest, the GloWear 8230Z; for a solid single-color version, the GloWear 8225Z; for a foundational mesh zipper vest, the GloWear 8210Z; for the mid-tier mesh zipper vest, the GloWear 8220Z; and for a Class 3 surveyor vest, the GloWear 8346Z. The complete hi-vis apparel guide covers the range.

Choosing the right hi-vis garment

Match Type, Class, back pattern, and closure to the work zone and viewing angle. For garment families, browse the high-visibility, Class 2 vests, and Class 3 vests collections; for shirts and layers, the hi-vis shirts, hi-vis jackets, and hi-vis hoodies; and for the class decision, the hi-vis shirts guide.

Where it fits by job and crew orders

The 8235ZX suits flaggers, spotters, and crews who work with their backs to traffic and need the enhanced rear visibility of the X-back pattern. Size it correctly to keep the reflective geometry in place, step up to Class 3 for high-speed zones, and retire it when the material fades; for outerwear options, compare the hi-vis jackets guide and the hi-vis rainwear collection. For crew orders, quantity purchasing runs through a free Amazon Business account — volume pricing, PO numbers at checkout, and tax-exempt eligibility for qualifying organizations, with the walkthrough linked in our footer.