Rev-It gear 100% waterproof - my arse!

**Matt** · 5th March 2008, 07:48

Thought I'd treat myself with buying some new Rev-It winter gear to go with the new bike, but it seems the "100% waterproof" textile jacket is far from it

- in only a light shower this morning it leaked badly across the chest and arms - leaving me with nice wet patches on my work shirt

Anybody else had problems with Rev-it stuff?? First call this morning is to the dealer!

Matt

**James Deuce** · 5th March 2008, 08:01

There's no such thing as waterproof bike gear with the exception of stuff specifically designed as a waterproof over suit. Spool do good over suits. RD2 do good cheap rainwear that can be worn over bike gear.

**Matt** · 5th March 2008, 08:02

Just a bit waterproof would be good! Never had any issues with my old Teknic Sprint jacket/pants

Matt

**James Deuce** · 5th March 2008, 08:06

How long is the Rev-It jacket? You've gone from an upright bike to a race crouch.This will make a mid-length or long jacket bunch. My Teknic gear worked well on my CB400, but sucked on the R6 I had at the same time, leaking in the same place you are describing.

**Jimmy B** · 5th March 2008, 08:09

Originally Posted by Jim2

There's no such thing as waterproof bike gear with the exception of stuff specifically designed as a waterproof over suit. Spool do good over suits. RD2 do good cheap rainwear that can be worn over bike gear.

I'm hearing you Jim and feel that if a company puts out performance claims about any product then they had better be very sure that it can live up to its claims. A different product, this time dive watches, specifically Omega Seamaster are warranted 300M water "resistant" for this very reason and only if serviced annually.

My Spidi GT suit seems to live up to its claims but I am sure that it will fail eventually.

Take the stuff back Matt, minimum they should test it and repair or replace.

**MaxCannon** · 5th March 2008, 08:31

I've found my Revit pants to be close to 100% waterproof.
One tiny leak in the most severe weather wasn't too bad.

Every other occasion they've kept me dry

**BOGAR** · 5th March 2008, 09:14

I found my revit jacket only partially waterproof. i could put on over coat but don't wont the extra bulk or weight. i have yet to find a real waterproof item that also allows sweat to get out, even in the worst rain. so i get wet eventually one way or another.

**Pwalo** · 5th March 2008, 09:26

Originally Posted by Matt

Just a bit waterproof would be good! Never had any issues with my old Teknic Sprint jacket/pants

Matt

Yes, my Teknic (Sprint and Chicane) jackets both seem waterproof. I've worn them on the SV, and prior to that on the GS without any problems caused by the different riding positions.

It wasn't raining that hard this morning so that's a bit of a worry for winter. Think you'll need to spray some waterproofer on that, especially round the seams.

**Ocean1** · 5th March 2008, 09:49

Originally Posted by Pwalo

Yes, my Teknic (Sprint and Chicane) jackets both seem waterproof. I've worn them on the SV, and prior to that on the GS without any problems caused by the different riding positions.

It wasn't raining that hard this morning so that's a bit of a worry for winter. Think you'll need to spray some waterproofer on that, especially round the seams.

My Teknic jacket is waterproof up to about an hour in light to medium rain, half an hour if it's really pissing down. The fabric itself ain't the problem, at half an hour on the open road it's the domes on the arm straps, have plugged the wee bastards up with ski wax. Seems to work so far but I haven't been out in serious rain since.

At an hour or so of heavy rain the water eventually finds it's way through the velcro flap over the main zip, through the zip and around the inside flap. Not much I can do about that, don't really care either for the moment 'cause I don't tour with it.

Never had water get through the Teknic pants yet, but I've never done more than a couple of hours in the wet. I originally looked for bib overall type pants, because I'd had trouble with some getting pulled down under acceleration and the braces would help there. That, and I figured it'd make for an extra layer under the jacket at the front, couldn't find any though.

**sinned** · 5th March 2008, 11:15

Originally Posted by Matt

Anybody else had problems with Rev-it stuff?? First call this morning is to the dealer!

Matt

My Revit gear was waterproof until the membrane in the pants split at the seam. Now the pants suck water in like a spong. The issue with Revit gear is the waterproof membrane is very thin and light and therefore is easily damaged. Large protruding body parts place too much strain in the crutch of the pants

so unless you are female or an under-endowed male I suggest Revit is not the gear for you. Otherwise it is nice gear.

**DingoZ** · 5th March 2008, 11:19

I have an RJAY's jacket and a pair of MACNA pants. Both serve well. Got caught in a constant heavy downpour (which included some hail) the other night on my way to work. (45 mins) in the rain. Got to work and the only thing that was wet, was the inside of my gloves, and the right pocket on the jacket was half full of water as I hadn't closed the top properly. None of the water from in the pocket though had gotten through to the inside. Work clothes still dry as......

**Ragingrob** · 5th March 2008, 11:20

My Mobig jacket seems completely waterproof, have been riding for an hour in torrential rain and came out with soaking shoes and gloves, that was it. Top half was completely dry!

**Paul in NZ** · 5th March 2008, 11:32

Its more accurately described as water resistent and it all wears out with time but new kit should manage a short commute... Ring the dealer and moan...

**Matt** · 5th March 2008, 14:54

Spoke to the dealer, response was "did you have the waterproof lining in?", errrr, what does that look like then? Turns out it was still in the bag together with the thermal layer!!

Doh!