Textile jackets with removable panels for summer riding

**khabel** · 27th November 2016, 16:51

I currently have a Ixon Revolution Fever textile jacket which has removable panels to reveal mesh underneath for summer riding.

Are there any other brands that do a similar sort of jacket?

**OddDuck** · 27th November 2016, 21:20

I've got a Macna which does similar - the front middle panel zips off, taking the collar with it, and the sleeves open up along the tops of the forearms. There's a breathable mesh underlay in both. Very nice gear to ride with.

**local** · 27th November 2016, 23:11

Dririder do a Nordic 2 Airflow version. Textile & leather with mesh areas and a zip out water/wind proof lining.

With the liner out it gets a lot of airflow. On the downside the NZ importer won't bring it in, so I got one from an Aussie dealer through Ebay.

**BrendonF** · 29th November 2016, 09:12

Revit do a few versions and are top quality. I have the Neptune GTX jacket and pants with Gore-Tex separate liner and a thermal liner. All removable and the outer layer has zips the clip back revealing mesh on the chest, arms, back and the pants do the same. You could also just buy there mesh jacket which I also have and is super comfy and lets in heaps of air.

**Maha** · 30th November 2016, 12:44

One of my Jackets is the Revit Ignition, Is not worth the current $800 as it is a summer jacket at best in my opinion...it is not water proof.
http://motomail.co.nz/estore/style/rejaign2m.aspx

But on the other hand (or torso) My other Jacket is the Revit Energy, well worth the current $200 price tag and with a detachable thermal quilted lining, it is usable all year round.
http://motomail.co.nz/estore/style/rejaenergy.aspx

**nzspokes** · 30th November 2016, 18:42

I wouldnt bother with Revit again.

**BrendonF** · 1st December 2016, 07:26

Originally Posted by nzspokes

I wouldnt bother with Revit again.

Why is that?
I have using Revit for about three years with no issues. I have never has the jacket or pants leak. I also find that is one of the only brands that actually fit me properly with my stout figure.

**Maha** · 1st December 2016, 07:37

Originally Posted by BrendonF

Why is that?
I have using Revit for about three years with no issues. I have never has the jacket or pants leak. I also find that is one of the only brands that actually fit me properly with my stout figure.

My first jacket was an RJays leather Jacket (leaked like crazy) and since the day I gave it away, I have been buying Revit, only had the one issue, I will add that most will have at least one issue with any brand at some point.

The Ignition jacket had a couple dome's jettison from the sleeve area and it was put right at no cost to me no questions asked.. It's widely known that some suppliers will argue the toss and ask ''How it happened/what were you doing at the time it happened'' etc.

**BrendonF** · 3rd December 2016, 08:09

At least they fixed it with no questions. I have a Berik leather jacket and the Velcro cuffs are rubbish and don't actually hold anymore, but the zips hold the cuffs anyway. The best leather jacket I've had was a LS2. Cheap and lasted for years

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**tamarillo** · 5th December 2016, 15:31

I always get revit gear with three layers in adventure series.
When it's warmer out comes the quilted layer. When it hot out comes the water/wind inner layer. Then next I can open flaps. Perfect.
Great quality with much nicer material than others I see.

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**nzspokes** · 5th December 2016, 17:39

Originally Posted by BrendonF

Why is that?
I have using Revit for about three years with no issues. I have never has the jacket or pants leak. I also find that is one of the only brands that actually fit me properly with my stout figure.

My jacket lasted 1.5 years before it needed one repair or another, all the velcro has been replaced. Last thing to let go was the zip on the waterproof liner, I gave up at that point. The pants are ok but the reflective has long gone. Its very middle range gear if you ride a lot.

**rastuscat** · 9th December 2016, 13:28

Try these.

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**Swoop** · 9th December 2016, 14:09

ReVit gear is good stuff. I can't count the amount of times I've walked in to work in textile, shaken like a cat/dog and all the water comes off, then hung the gear up to dry out without being wet underneath.

As for textile in summer... fuck that.

**Gremlin** · 9th December 2016, 16:13

Originally Posted by nzspokes

I wouldnt bother with Revit again.

Like any brand, it depends on the model within the brand (yeah, it shouldn't, but it does). The cheap stuff in any brand is not worth looking at (unless the brand only makes expensive stuff, in which case their "cheap" isn't).

I've been using Revit for years, probably since 2008 ish (or perhaps earlier). 2 pairs of pants (Proton and Sand), 3 jackets (Expedition, Off Track, Defender GTX). I loved the Off Track jacket, that did have the removable side panels, tough material, took a couple of hard hits and is still good (not waterproof). I didn't bother using the rain liner for that purpose (mainly colder weather) as having the outside wet made the jacket colder and heavier, so instead use a rain jacket over the top (which is also easily replaceable when it wears out).

I tried upgrading my country jacket to the Defender, made of lighter weight fabric and has goretex, but it doesn't vent as well during summer but is brilliant in wet weather. With the lighter thinner fabric it also didn't take hits very well, and putting one elbow into stones and gravel ripped a 3 sided flap on the forearm.

Pros and cons and probably going to stick to their Sand adventure range, not cheap, but has thicker fabric etc. Want to see if there is a Sand 3 soon...