Rev-It gear 100% waterproof - my arse!

[howdamnhard]

My Dri rider jacket used to be waterproof but after a year it leaks like a sieve in even light rain(that goes for my boots too).I've washed it with nickwash and used nickwax water repellant on it to no avail.Even tried spraying it with silicone,only slowed its absorbtion rate marginally.

Dri rider gear is all built in
put it on and go

[Finn]

I really can't be bothered reading pages of puke but if my father taught me one thing in life, it's that you'll never regret buying quality. With this knowledge in hand, I set forth and paid close to $1500 on Spidi waterproof gear. I wore this once on a SI ride and it pissed down for an 1 1/2 hours and there was a small wet patch near my belly button where the jacket met the pants. It had a zipper but I didn't zip it. 10 other riders had to stop - some bought new gear even.

When buying shit, stop thinking like a kiwi. The Warehouse mentality will bite you on the arse.

Signed
Bone Dry

[Biggles08]

Well I had a set of Rev it winter 'waterproof' gloves that are NOT waterproof. I went to the brass monkey from Aklnd last year and was pissed off when the first rain shower we hit i felt my fingers getting wet within 15 minutes. On my return to Aklnd I returned them to motomail and they replaced them with the newer model of the same gloves...these ones leak as well so my conclusion is that Rev it gloves are NOT waterproof.

On the other hand (hehehehe) the Rev it gear is fantastic in a crash (including the gloves albeit the summer ones) and I have the RS1 Gt full race leathers that I'm extremely happy with...good value for money too IMHO...just need to find some winter gloves elsewhere.

[Pussy]

I really can't be bothered reading pages of puke but if my father taught me one thing in life, it's that you'll never regret buying quality. With this knowledge in hand, I set forth and paid close to $1500 on Spidi waterproof gear. I wore this once on a SI ride and it pissed down for an 1 1/2 hours and there was a small wet patch near my belly button where the jacket met the pants. It had a zipper but I didn't zip it. 10 other riders had to stop - some bought new gear even.

When buying shit, stop thinking like a kiwi. The Warehouse mentality will bite you on the arse.

Signed
Bone Dry

I've got a Spidi R type series jacket.... and it fuggin leaks at the front!
Alpinestars for me, next!

[OV Lander]

Great - the dealer has to send it back to the suppliers, which mean I'm without a waterproof jacket for a week - shame I can't just get my money back (even though I only bought it last month) and buy something that works!!!

Have you heard back yet?
A phone call perhaps?
Any indication at all?
Any great after sales service to report?

[ipod1098]

Well I had a set of Rev it winter 'waterproof' gloves that are NOT waterproof. I went to the brass monkey from Aklnd last year and was pissed off when the first rain shower we hit i felt my fingers getting wet within 15 minutes. On my return to Aklnd I returned them to motomail and they replaced them with the newer model of the same gloves...these ones leak as well so my conclusion is that Rev it gloves are NOT waterproof.

On the other hand (hehehehe) the Rev it gear is fantastic in a crash (including the gloves albeit the summer ones) and I have the RS1 Gt full race leathers that I'm extremely happy with...good value for money too IMHO...just need to find some winter gloves elsewhere.

any luck on the winter gloves m8?? if so what?where?how much?

[Matt]

Have you heard back yet?
A phone call perhaps?
Any indication at all?
Any great after sales service to report?

They refused point blank to refund the jacket; although they did replace the inner "waterproof" membrane whilst I was in the shop - haven't had a decent chance to try it in the rain yet, looks like I may get the opportunity this week tho!

[Askelon]

I had a pair of rev-it pants that were supposed to be waterproof. And of course they were as long as you stayed inside while it was raining.. Waste of time. I know their in some box here somewhere and will most likely never see the light of day again. In saying that I replaced them with a pair of Teknics ones and found they wore out within a few months - the waterproof lining shit itself very quickly. Now I just get wet

[chasio]

Saw the forecast and bought a Rev'it U-Turn jacket this weekend at the Motomail outlet for $200. The waterproof liner in the U-Turn is stitched in permanently.

Bloody glad I did buy it as it had a workout on the commute in driving rain on the bridge and Southern Motorway today.

Only an hour of testing but no leaks, except a wee bit down my neck, which was bearable in the circumstances. That'll do for me.

[mowgli]

Yeah that's the jacket I have - will reserve further judgement until I've put it through it's paces during winter (agree it seems odd about having a waterproof layer under the jacket). On the positive side, the fit and overall quality is awesome!

I also have the Rev It Expedition jacket with pants. The pants have always been excellent. The first time I put the inner linings in the jacket I attached them to the wrong points and created a path for the water to simply run straight up my arms after my gloves were wet. After some head scratching I figured out the issue and since then I've been very happy with it. When heading out in the rain I make a point of carefully zipping and folding each layer in, dome up the sleeves and snug up the collar.

Quite agree, but we're talking about Wellington Motorcycles here (I guess?) - and generally they just don't seem to give a XXXX for the customer. I have developed an allergy to giving them money!

I bought my gear from WMC and they were very good. Once I got home I discovered minor faults with both the pants and the jacket possibly because they'd been tried on a few times. Apart from the jacket which had to be shipped in overnight they replaced both on the spot. They were also very careful to state up front that even though some gear claims to be waterproof, there is no such thing as a waterproof guarantee YMMV.

[horch]

not sure anyone reads down this far on such a topic - but my 2c worth

I bought Rev-it pants - the very next day it hosed down on a trip from Wgtn to Palmy. I didn't even make it to the motorway before getting drenched.

The pants did the job - not even the slightest leak. So .. Id recommend.

Just remember to zip up the pockets on your jacket

[Matt]

Ah well, got a full refund for the jacket today (after being drenched again yesterday) - may give a one-piece oversuit a try next, although will steer clear of Rev-it stuff!

[Pussy]

Give the Alpinestars Sigma sports-cut jacket a go... they are a nice fit and are definitely waterproof. At $600.00 retail, they are quite a good buy, too.
My next jacket will be one of them

[RDJ]

Any addresses? Looking for a pair of 42" waist touring pants to go with my jacket. Thanks!

[Griffin]

Hi Matt, not sure if Ive just missed the relevant post or if you havent stated but which Rev It jacket was it? I am about to upgrade all my gear and was looking at one of the top of the line Rev It jackets ($599.00) and pants to match which the dealer has stated will keep me "dry as toast" and is "the best you can get". Not sure I want to waste my money if its the same one you tried