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Rev'it "Sand" Jacket
wBW First Look: 2010
REV'IT! "Sand" Jacket
by Rick K. for webBikeWorld.com
NEW!
Rev'it Sand Jacket Review
Rev'it 2010 "Sand" Jacket
The Rev'it Sand jacket is a replacement for the
Rev'it Off-Track jacket we reviewed a couple of
years ago and it slips in just under the top-of-the-line
Rev'it Cayenne
Pro jacket.
The Off-Track was originally designed as more of a
street version of the also-popular Cayenne Pro.
The Off-Track didn't have quite the same all-out spec
as the Cayenne Pro, but nevertheless it became very
popular with Adventure Touring riders, and many of them
were beating the heck out of it off-road, in ways that
were not envisioned by the Rev'it designers.
Here's a photo of the Rev'it Sand jacket:
The Rev'it Sand jacket will be available in black, gray
and a tan/olive color.
So the first thing Rev'it did was to replace the coil zippers
used on the Off-Track. The new Rev'it Sand jacket
uses molded, self-cleaning zippers that won't jam when
they become dirty.
Riders also wanted larger front pockets, so the lower patch
pockets on the Sand jacket are huge, with big folding
flaps that make for easy access.
The Sand jacket has huge front pockets that are also
easy to access.
The Sand jacket also features wide adjusters at the
waist and on the arms, with plenty of range. The
adjusters are very robust and wide, which helps to
distribute the stress while adding to the comfort by
increasing the surface area under the adjuster:
Large reinforced adjusters spread the weight on the
sides and arms.
Since the Off-Track and Cayenne Pro
jackets take a lot of abuse off-road, Rev'it added a
large number of reinforcing bar tack stitches wherever a
potential stress or leak point is encountered:
Bar tack stitches are used in many
locations on the Rev'it Sand jacket.
The Sand jacket has an entirely new type
of front air vent. The darker gray flaps shown at
the top of the vents are opened, which allows the vent
zipper to be lowered, then when the flap is secured back
down with hook-and-loop, the vent stays open.
Because of the shape of the vent and the
rider's chest, the vent acts as an air scoop, directing
the air into the jacket.
The new Rev'it 3D mesh, described in the
Rev'it 2010 overview, is also used in the Sand jacket.
The 3D mesh is raised and creates a lot of air passages
between the rider's body and the jacket shell. The
combination of the simple yet effective design and the
3D mesh looks like it has the potential to provide
excellent air flow in the Sand jacket.
Here's a photo of the large front vents
on the Sand jacket:
The Rev'it Sand jacket features a new type of front vent
system which should flow large volumes of air.
Off-Track owners also asked for an
easier way to secure the sleeve cuff, access their
gloves and also to reach the snaps to make it easier to
remove and replace the waterproof membrane. So
Rev'it designed a different type of sleeve end, which
has a hook-and-loop fastener on one side and a dual
zipper on the other.
The hook-and-loop only has to be
adjusted once, then the two-way zipper is used to open
the sleeve. Also, the upper zipper pull can be
lowered once the jacket is on, which creates an sleeve
vent.
You can see in the photo below that
opening the zipper also allows access to the snaps that
secure the sleeve ends of the liner, typically a
difficult point to access:
Two-way zipper allows easy access to the liner and also
acts as a vent.
The Sand jacket features one-piece
accordion pleats in the shoulder. The material is
a new type of coated Cordura fabric that also stretches.
The Sand jacket features single-piece accordion shaped
material on the elbows for flexibility.
The Sand jacket has additional vents in
the rear and a large lower pocket that can be used to
store the waterproof membrane and/or the insulating
liner when they are removed.
The jacket also now has high-quality
(and expensive) all metal Prym snaps made in Italy,
rather than the plastic snaps used in the Off-Track
jacket. YKK zippers are used throughout. The
special Rev'it catch for the collar has also been
reinforced. Also, the sleek Rev'it heat sealed and
bonded reflectors are used in the front and back of the
Sand jacket.
The Sand jacket will retail at a very
aggressive price of $429.00! Colors are gray and
black, black and gray and a sort of sand/olive color.
The 2010 Rev'it Sand jacket will be
available on February 15, 2010 and it can be pre-ordered
through this link to RevZilla or through
this link to the Motorcycle Superstore.
Rev'it Sand Jacket
Specifications
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Shell:
Combination of 500, 750 and 1200 Denier fabric, 100%
polyamide.
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Insulation:
Removable thermal liner
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Waterproofing: Removable Hydratex liner, tested at
3L (5,000mm H2O)
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Breathability: Removable Hydratex liner tested
at 3L (7000g/m2/24hrs)
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Thermal
Liner: 100% polyamide (insulation 100%polyester)
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Armor:
Prolife CE-approved protection at shoulders and
elbows.
Matching Pants for the
Sand Jacket
The Sand jacket has a new pair of matching pants, which
are an evolution of the
Rev'it Dakar Pants we also reviewed with the
Off-Track jacket.
The pants feature large thigh pockets
with vents on the inside edge of the pocket.
Rev'it created a new seaming system for the crotch with
a diamond-shaped gusset. This also makes the legs
and knees more flexible and comfortable.
The pants have a wider range of
adjustments also and a new type of material on the
inside of the legs which acts as both a reinforcement
and a better surface for riding while sitting or
standing on an Adventure Touring bike. The pants
will be available in black or gray to match the Sand
jacket and will retail for approximately $299.00.
NEW!
Rev'it Sand Jacket Review
The Sand jacket will also have an optional matching pair
of pants in black or gray.
Rev'it Sand jacket and matching pants in black.
See Also:
2010 Rev'it Clothing
Overview |
Rev'it 2010 Slide Show (Flash, 800x600 pixels)
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From "S.C." (11/09): "I have the
Off-Track and Rev'it has improved on the things that I
dislike about it. The larger pockets are great,
the Off-Track (pockets) are worthless. I wish they
would give up on the collar snap and just go with Velcro
since you really cannot snap it with gloves on, never
mind trying to adjust it while riding.
I'm still not sold on the waterproof liner. On
one hand it does allow you to have all the liners out in
hot weather and still be able to wear it. But when
you get caught in a downpour the outer layer gets soaked
and takes a while to dry out. I guess I'm waiting
for that waterproof jacket which vents well."
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