Wherever you live, if you walk your dog at night, being visible isn’t just a good idea, it can be a matter of life and death. How many have had near misses with cars or bikes? It’s scary, so when I discovered this great dog jacket at Global Pet Expo, I knew I not only wanted to share it with you, but I wanted to feature it in my Boutique. The designer is Corky’s Reflective Wear, and these very clean, modern and yes, stylish, dog jackets have high tech, reflective tape that offers 360° visibility to 1000 feet! There’s more this jacket can do, and some very cool smart fabric they’re made from. Have a dog who won’t wear any clothes? Corky’s makes a stylish, safety product for you, too. Read on to find out more, and there’s a giveaway!
What else is special about a Corky’s?
As I stood in the aisle by the Corky’s booth at Global, Steven Triedman, the “Big Dog” at the company, as his business card describes, held a brilliant blue coat in his hand and proceeded to dump a container of water on it. The water rolled right off. Corky’s jackets aren’t water resistant. They are completely waterproof. If you’re dog gets into a downpour, wearing a Corky’s jacket, whatever’s covered by that jacket will be D-R-Y. They are made with MiraFab™, a weatherproof, wind resistant material that repels water, maintains my body temperature, is fast drying, easy to care for and is lined with micro-polar fleece. I thought that was pretty great, considering the only waterproof rain jackets I had for the dogs were made out of some sort of PVC material. This is a breathable, soft, advanced technology fabric.
And the colors! Steven and Alan Jacober, the “Top Dog” at Corky’s who founded the brand, got it right. They are gorgeous, vibrant, perfect for Spring/Summer. There’s a color for every taste, from a bright red to a cool blue, a fun pink to a happy orange, classic black to a rich hunter green. You can see some of the colors on my kids above. Below are the two not included there.
I tried them on my pack and you can see how smart they all look. They’ve very easy to put on. Just slip over the head and velcro at the belly. The dart at the back makes it shape the body very nicely. You can also see how brightly the reflective tape shines at night. There’s no way you can miss it.
The Corky’s OverCollar™
If your dog won’t wear a jacket or its too warm to wear one, Corky’s also makes an OverCollar™ that solves the visibility problem, too. Made from the same high tech fabric as their jackets and in the same, vibrant colors, the OverCollar™ literally slips over your dogs’ own collar and has an opening for the D ring. It looks very athletic; I think Jasper looks quite handsome in his, don’t you? 🙂
Both the jacket and OverCollar™ comes in sizes to fit dogs as small as our 5-lb Chihuahuas, and as large as a 100 lb dog. I love that, because I hear from dog parents all the time how there isn’t enough stylish clothing made for large dogs.
They’re reasonably priced, too, for the quality you’re getting. The jacket ranges from $55.00 – $65.00, and the OverCollar™ from $18.00 – $22.00.
Check out this video to see how Corky’s works and why it’s so effective, stylish and functional:
The dogs behind Corky’s
Corky’s has a story behind the brand, and, of course, it involves the principals’ dogs. As told by Isaac Triedman, the Havanese:
“I’m a city dog, as is my sister, Luca, but all of the rest of our siblings live in the suburbs and the country. Being a city dog, walks can be a challenge. Everyone seems to always be in a rush. I like to look good, take a leisurely stroll, take in the sights.
I consider myself a big dog (ahem!), and I assume everyone can see me. Not true! This led me to work with a team of humans to develop jackets and Overcollars™ (because I have a lot of hair, you can’t see my collar) that have great 360° visibility, can be seen up to 1,000 feet away and are stylish and comfortable.
My siblings in the ‘burbs and country, were impressed with the styles, colors, quality and all of the features. There is no more complaining from my sisters, and they are not bashful about their opinions when they have to go out in the rain or snow. They will loudly share their opinions! Now, the water just bounces off their jackets, and they’re all happy.
Where can you buy?
I’m excited to announced that Corky’s Reflective Wear is featured in the Bark & Swagger Boutique. It’s a Spring/Summer Exhibit, so they will be available for a limited time. Come into the Boutique and explore which color or piece is best for you. Be safe, dry and look great.
The Giveaway!
Corky’s Reflective Wear is generously giving away one dog jacket in your choice of color and two OverCollars, a Hunter Green Small (fits necks from 12″ – 15″) and a bright orange Medium (fits necks from 15″ – 18″). Three lucky Bark & Swagger followers can win. The giveaway runs from Monday, April 25 at 11am EST to Sunday, May 1, at 11:59pm EST.
To enter:
- Must be 18 years of age or older and live in the U.S.
- Subscribe to the Bark & Swagger email list to get the fresh news first
- Like Bark & Swagger on Facebook
- Like Corky’s Reflective Wear on Facebook
- Follow Bark & Swagger on Instagram
That’s it! Three winners will be chosen at random via GiveawayTools.com and I’ll email the winners immediately after. One Grand Winner will win a Corky’s Dog Jacket, and two Runners Up will each win a Corky’s OverCollar™. Good luck!
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