–20
heartbeats a minute
fewer when working in 40°C heat (heart rate dropped from 157 to 137).
Source:
Scientific Reports, 2021
The work shirt built to beat the Aussie heat.
Proper hi-vis with two fans built in, so you stay cool all shift.
Shop NowSummer on an Aussie site is brutal
It’s 37 degrees. Your shirt’s soaked by smoko. By 1pm you’re cooked.
Jobs feel twice as hard and you get home spent.
Labourers, civil and road crews, traffic control, roofers, scaffolders: If you’re stuck in hi-vis all day, you deserve better than toughing it out.
AS/NZS 4602.1 Class D/N
UPF 50+ Sun Protection
100% Cotton Drill
14+ Hour Battery Life
What is it?
A work shirt with two built-in fans that push air directly onto your skin, cooling your torso, arms and neck and drying sweat through long, hot days on the job.
Why regular work shirts keep you hot
Regular Hi-Vis Shirt
Fan Shirt
Huge on Japanese sites. Now built for Aussie ones.
Japan's tradies have sworn by these for 20 years. Because they actually keep you cool.
Only problem? In Japan, they’re jackets you wear over your clothes and they’re not hi-vis. So we built one for Aussie sites: a proper hi-vis work shirt with the fans built in.
What the science says about fan clothing
25%
less body heat build-up
measured in 30°C heat and 85% humidity, like a Brisbane January.
Source:
Frontiers in Physiology, 2021
Beat ice-water vests
Cooled skin faster than vests with chilled water pumped through them
Source:
Scientific Reports, 2021
Hi-vis that keeps you cool
- Your own breeze, all shiftTwo back fans push air under your shirt all over your torso, arms and neck
- Real site hi-vis100% cotton, meets Aussie hi-vis standards.
- Lasts the longest dayLasts 14 hours on high and you can charge your phone
The Dogged Workwear Promise
30-day returns
Wear it on site. Not for you? Send it back for a refund.
1-year warranty
Fan or battery stops working? We’ll fix it or send a new one.
Ships from Brisbane
Fast Aus Post delivery Australia-wide.
Free shipping $199+
On the 2 and 3-shirt kits.
Frequently asked questions
How do I wash it?
Take out the fans and battery, then wash it like any work shirt. DO NOT use bleach or fabric softener, since these fade the hi-vis colour and wear down the reflective tape.
Is it OK on site?
Yes, it’s certified to AS/NZS 4602.1 for hi-vis with AS/NZS 1906.4 reflective tape and rated UPF50+, so it’s suitable for most worksites, though always check your site’s specific PPE requirements.
Won’t it just blow hot air on me?
The air’s warm, but it still cools you. Try holding a dry hand under a hand dryer, then a wet one. The wet hand feels cooler, because moving air dries the water and takes heat with it.
The fans do the same with your sweat, drying it off your skin so it cools you instead of soaking your shirt. Studies show it still works well in 40°C heat.
The fans do the same with your sweat, drying it off your skin so it cools you instead of soaking your shirt. Studies show it still works well in 40°C heat.
Is it heavy? Where does the battery go?
The battery weighs 400g (the same as 2 iPhone 17s). There is a pocket inside the shirt to put the battery, or put in your pocket.
Will the puff-up get in the way?
No. The shirt puffs out a little because it's full of moving air, but it doesn't get in your way. The elastic waist keeps it snug at the bottom and the fans sit above your tool belt. You can still climb, bend and lift like normal.
Is it loud?
Not really. On high, it is 66 decibels (about as loud as a dishwasher running). You can easily hold a conversation with it on the highest fan setting.
What about dust?
There are no filters, so we don't recommend it for very dusty jobs. On most sites it's fine. Dust is only pulled in if they're within about 5cm of fans. If some does get in, it will blow through the shirt and out the neck and sleeves. Best to check with your site supervisor.
Running a crew this summer?
Every degree above 27°C drops manual productivity by 2% to 4%. By 35°C, output can plummet by up to 30%.
Heat fatigue slows jobs down and raises your WHS heat liability. The Fan Shirt keeps core temperatures down, satisfies your duty of care, and keeps your crew moving through the afternoon heat.
Outfitting the whole team? We offer crew bulk discounts.
Get a Crew QuoteMade for hi-vis workers in the heat
Built for
- Standing on bitumen with no shade
- Digging, lifting and loading in full sun
- Working in sheds and yards that trap the heat
- Long, hot days where you can’t knock off early
Not built for
- Heavy dust, like cutting, sanding or demolition
- Chemicals, spraying or fumes
- Welding and grinding
- Rain or wet work
The fans pull outside air through your shirt, so whatever’s in the air comes with it.
The Fan Shirt
From $149 · 30-day site trial