Rev'it Winter Jacket

[Real Recognize Real]

I'm in the market for a winter jacket and have narrowed down my choices between the Sand vs Dragon jackets. At most I will use this jacket as a three season jacket since I have a Tarmac Air for hot weather riding. I do like the hi-vis yellow feature but I'm not sure how I feel about a 3/4 length jacket. The only other knock against the Dragon is that I might not be warm enough during Dec-Feb. From reading customer reviews, it seems that the Sand jacket is warmer than the Dragon, but it costs considerably more. I would like to stay w/Rev'it primarily because I have their Tornado pants. I'd appreciate any feedback about the pros and cons of both jackets.

Cheers!

[Slide Panda]

No real FHE with Rev'it... though I want!

Regarding the length - is there a shop near you where you can try one on and sit a bike? I don't think the longer jacket will be a real problem and it affords you more overlap from jacket to pant. IN the chilly weather it's that gap that I find to be where I get the most cold air leaking in.

[stopintime]

No gaps and water-/windproof layer is all you need.

Rev'it will NOT disappoint you 

Just get at least one size larger, they're small.

[irridium]

I got the dragon a couple weeks ago, really like it.  It's only 50s here where I live now, so no real cold weather experience, but good so far!

[Real Recognize Real]

No real FHE with Rev'it... though I want!

Regarding the length - is there a shop near you where you can try one on and sit a bike? I don't think the longer jacket will be a real problem and it affords you more overlap from jacket to pant. IN the chilly weather it's that gap that I find to be where I get the most cold air leaking in.

Makes sense to try it on while sitting on a bike. Btw I think I live about 5 mins from you since I live in S. Arlington also. I guess there's always Coleman Powersports up the street.

[thought]

i have the dragon, got it during the rev'it sample sale.  i'm about 6' and 190-200lbs and i wear a xl if that helps you with sizing.  i wear a 44 reg suit, but i wear a 56 in rev'it jackets if i want to fit a forcefield sub4 under it.

the nice thing about the dragon is that the inner jacket can function as a completely separate jacket from the outside.  there is a outside jacket, a waterproof jacket, and then a thermal layer under that.  so if you really needed to, you could toss the waterproof layer into a backpack and bring it along to wear under your air jacket in case it rains.

cant say how warm it is, it hasnt gotten cold enough for me to test it with the thermal liner yet.  but it's not just a vest, it's a full sleeve jacket.

it does not have a full wraparound zip for your pants, just a 7 inch in the back, but that's fine for what it's made for.  i really dont expect too many people bringing it to the track.

and for worse weather, a 3/4 jacket is just the way to go.  i like the way the sportier jackets look too, but when you're freezing your butt off and the wind is leaking in by your waist and neck... you really dont care how it looks, you just want more coverage

overall i would reccomend it as a second jacket for the winter and bad weather unless you're a serious tourer.  at that point the sand would probably hold up better.  and, personally, i feel that rev'it does the best textile gear right now, way better than dainese and a*'s.  leather is on par, with a edge to dainese, but textile is def better.

[Real Recognize Real]

i have the dragon, got it during the rev'it sample sale.  i'm about 6' and 190-200lbs and i wear a xl if that helps you with sizing.  i wear a 44 reg suit, but i wear a 56 in rev'it jackets if i want to fit a forcefield sub4 under it.

the nice thing about the dragon is that the inner jacket can function as a completely separate jacket from the outside.  there is a outside jacket, a waterproof jacket, and then a thermal layer under that.  so if you really needed to, you could toss the waterproof layer into a backpack and bring it along to wear under your air jacket in case it rains.

cant say how warm it is, it hasnt gotten cold enough for me to test it with the thermal liner yet.  but it's not just a vest, it's a full sleeve jacket.

it does not have a full wraparound zip for your pants, just a 7 inch in the back, but that's fine for what it's made for.  i really dont expect too many people bringing it to the track.

and for worse weather, a 3/4 jacket is just the way to go.  i like the way the sportier jackets look too, but when you're freezing your butt off and the wind is leaking in by your waist and neck... you really dont care how it looks, you just want more coverage

overall i would reccomend it as a second jacket for the winter and bad weather unless you're a serious tourer.  at that point the sand would probably hold up better.  and, personally, i feel that rev'it does the best textile gear right now, way better than dainese and a*'s.  leather is on par, with a edge to dainese, but textile is def better.

I'm close to your size since I'm 5"10, 190lbs, 46 reg suit, 32" waist. I wear an XL Air tarmac so I assume I should fit the same size for the Sand Jacket. My friend has a Vanson leather that I could borrow, but it's so damn heavy that it could compress spines.

I can handle cold relatively well since I've been known to run in Toronto winters, but riding as the temp dips in no joke. Not a difficult problem to solve - just lighten the wallet.

[He Man]

I normally wear the Scorpion XDR Shock jacket ( the Commander jacket or whatever its called is on sale at New enough in 1 color only for $99, its a GREAT jacket, my friend has one and its identical in performance to the shock that i wear).

My Shock has gone with me through snow sleet, rain and freezing temps into the teens and a bit below with miminal layers underneath.

Im pretty resistant to cold too, so for others it might suck for me, im fine...if you are into rev it though.... i have the goretex defender jacket. yes its $799....is it worth it? i dont know because i didnt pay retail.

Anyway, the liner in it is 10x better than scorpion. That just menas that ill be 10x warmer! Its fluffier but takes up less room. Its softer, and overall if you are going to use it as a winter only jacket, id wear a size up. in the recent temp droping to 50s i decided to bust the jacket out and was sweating balls with the liner in. Which i kinda expected because im usually hot anyway.

The sizing of hte jacket makes it near useless for anything but winter time for me since the liner makes the jacket fit pretty well. without it, i wouldnt wear it since the armor is all over the place so take that into consideration.

I also have a womens siren (in case) thats bagged up and if rev'its non goretex gears are anything like it (which im sure they are), you are in for a treat. I absolutely love revit gear.

[bikepilot]

3/4 length will sometimes flap around a bit on a naked(ish) bike, but the overlap can be good if you are tall, esp in the rain. Make sure it has 2-way zippers if more than normal length. 

I have no warmpth issues riding year-round in DC or Boston with a standard length, wind/waterproof jacket.

[He Man]

the rev it jackets have a tie cord inside the jacket to make sure its snug on you.

my scorpion is also a 3/4 jacket and i have no issues with it.

[Real Recognize Real]

I've pretty much settled on purchasing a Rev'it Sand Jacket either in silver or safari, aka olive green.

[He Man]

how much are you getting it for? if its $500, shelling out the 300 extra for the goretex defender GTX jacket is worth it. unless you can get the sand for $300ish...

[Real Recognize Real]

how much are you getting it for? if its $500, shelling out the 300 extra for the goretex defender GTX jacket is worth it. unless you can get the sand for $300ish...

My pockets aren't that deep to afford the Defender gtx, but it looks like a serious jacket - especially with the goretex liner. I would consider the Cayenne Pro if someone could make a credible argument that it was significantly better than the Sand. On a side note, I've read that it's difficult to make an outer shell that's waterproof and breathable - sorta like my winter Arcteryx jacket. I'd be willing to put down a chunk of change(if I had it) for a motorcycle version of my Arcteryx.

$300ish for a Sand jacket would be awesome, but the only prices that I see are $469. I figured i'd purchase from Revzilla to avoid paying sales tax.

[thought]

On a side note, I've read that it's difficult to make an outer shell that's waterproof and breathable - sorta like my winter Arcteryx jacket. I'd be willing to put down a chunk of change(if I had it) for a motorcycle version of my Arcteryx.

everest gtx outer shell is waterproof and breathable.  also, guaranteed by gore so if it ever leaks you can send it back.

[Real Recognize Real]

defender gtx outer shell is waterproof and breathable.  also, guaranteed by gore so if it ever leaks you can send it back.

Dammit, must improve my reading comprehension when I read product reviews. I won't be able to afford the Defender gtx this year, so does it make sense to purchase the Sand jacket now and sell it next year when I can afford the Defender? It kinda seems like a waste of money to me to purchase the Sand now, and sell it within a year. Maybe I should look to spend the least amount of money now and just save to purchase the Defender next year.