i agree, at first i thought it looked like Hi-vis but then i found this article "It comprises of a red mid-layer that will be worn for most operational purposes and a gold outer jacket that will be worn on top of the red jacket when dealing with compartment standard fires, such as house fires where someone is trapped inside" Rest of article here http://manchestergazette.co.uk/30057/greater-manchester-fire-service-rolls-out-brand-new-european-style-uniform I do not like the Hi-vis style fluorescent tunic but the light brown or "golden" as they refer to it in this article looks alright