As part of our ongoing Warm Weather Motorcycle Gear Guides for 2011, we've broken down our top picks for the category of ADV touring and dualsport riding. In this field, the selections were pretty easy for us considering that the criteria for this gear is so specific. Jackets and pants in this category simply have to perform extremely well in the hot weather, be highly protective, and feature technical innovations we don't see on other gear that we carry. To that end, we've limited our picks to the top three hot weather adventure combos that we carry for our Warm Weather Adventure Motorcycle Gear Guide. This is the best of what we see that's available for the 2011 riding season.
First up in our ADV picks is the standout REV'IT! Defender GTX Jacket and REV'IT! Defender GTX Pants. Released in Fall 2010 as one of the first pieces of gear boasting REV'IT!'s alliance with Gore-Tex, the Defender is absolutely packed with protective, comfort, performance, and straight-up futuristic features. While this gear is designed to perform in four seasons, the ventilation will keep you perfectly cool and comfortable on long distance and adventure rides in the heat of the summer. The Defender has two removable liners, Gore-Tex Performance shell for waterproof breathability and Exkin Air for thermal and warming properties. When removed, the multiple ventilation panels can be opened for a great amount of airflow.
From a protection standpoint, the Defender is packed to the gills. The external shell is 500D Cordura ripstop with 1000D Cordura ripstop and SuperFabric in impact areas. The shoulders, elbows and knees all tout SaS Tec molecular-level armor, a space-age material that is malleable and comfortable against the skin but becomes rigid and intelligently disperses energy in an impact scenario. All of REV'IT!'s standard features are here as well: YKK zippers throughout, reinforced stitching, and spring-loaded snaps. Comfort features like the CoolMax moisture-wicking antimicrobial mesh lining, glove-friendly zipper pulls, and multiple large pockets just add to the already terrific nature of the new Defender GTX combo.
Next up is our absolute value pick of the bunch, that packs in a ton of features and functionality but won't break the bank compared to some of the competition. The Olympia X-Moto Jacket and Olympia X-Moto Pants was released in early 2010 to great acclaim in the ADV community. Utilizing a 500D Cordura exterior with 2000D Cordura in impact areas, the X-Moto has CE rated armor in the shoulders, elbows, knees AND in the back. The jacket features a fully removable waterproof breathable liner and separate Thermolite thermal liner while the pants have a removable waterproof breathable liner pant. Designed for true four season usage, the X-Moto shines in summer once these two liners are removed thanks to the Olympia Mega Vent Panel System.
The X-Moto has huge zip-and-fold mesh-backed panels at the chest, back, arms and legs which all translate to immense airflow when riding is active and conditions are steaming. Adding to the value of this combo is the integrated backpack that includes a 0.5L hydration bladder and drinking tube. The modular nature of this jacket is highlighted by the fact that this backpack is completely removable. The X-Moto packs a ton of large storage pockets for all the cargo you need to tote, 3M Scotchlite reflective piping, neoframe comfort collar, a cool mesh lining, and pants-jacket connection zipper. There is also a ton of adjustability here, at the collar, cuffs, elbows, waist, and the bottom hem, so this outfit will be able to accommodate
riders of all shapes and sizes.
Last up in our Adventure guide is a combo that is 100% geared towards the most sweltering of hot weather conditions. The REV'IT! Turbine Jacket and REV'IT! Turbine Pants are built with mid-Spring to mid-Fall riding in mind, and are designed to flow enormous amounts of air and be highly protective. This is REV'IT!'s bombproof mesh combo as they say. The shell is PWRShell 500D and 750D with 1000D Cordura in the impact areas. The mesh itself is a tightly woven Dynax mesh that will keep the air rushing in but also offers a high degree of abrasion resistance. The armor is upgraded ProLife CE rated protection at the shoulders, elbows and knees with SuperFabric panels in impact areas. The back is upgradeable to SaS Tec back armor as well.
The Turbine Pants are even more versatile than the jacket; in addition to all the hot weather and protective features, they also have a removable Hydratex waterproof breathable membrane and can be combined with any REV'IT! waterproof jacket for multi-season riding. REV'IT! came out with this gear in response to the riders who wanted a combo that would perform well in the hot weather in terms of airflow but offer a lot more in protection than the traditional mesh gear on the market. The Turbine will continue to be extremely popular in ADV crowd as an exclusive pick for the most demanding summer ADV rides. Also available as the REV'IT! Women's Turbine Jacket and REV'IT! Women's Turbine Pants.
Please don't hesitate to check out the full video reviews that we have for all of this gear on their individual product pages on RevZilla.com. And to see our full range, visit our Extreme Adventure Motorcycle Gear segment.
With ADV summer motorcycle jackets and pants to ventilated leather motorcycle jackets to helmets, it's a veritable fire sale at RevZilla.com this month. REV'IT!'s bombproof summer gear is on sale, along with Alpinestars stylish leathers and helmets from Shark, Scorpion and SparX. We've also got a bunch of bluetooth communicators that we're blowing out the front door. Check out the deals in the video!
First up is the REV'IT! Turbine jacket and REV'IT! Turbine pants, also available as REV'IT! Turbine Womens Jacket & REV'IT Turbine Womens Pants. REV'IT! set out to create the most indestructibly protective yet highly breathable summer ADV touring outfit. And they did just that. It's on crazy discount right now, with savings up to $70, so snap it up before stock is out. REV'IT! Giri gloves, built for lightweight sport touring, is 23% off and sure to be a big hit before summer's end. Finally to close out the ADV touring REV'IT! gear, the REV'IT! Phoenix jacket, also available as the REV'IT! Womens Phoenix jacket, is an excellent blend of leather and mesh for great airflow and protection and stylish sport summertime riding. We have fully detailed video reviews on all of these products, be sure not to miss them on RevZillaTV.
Next up, the Alpinestars SMK leather jacket, offered up for over 35% savings & $150 off, is a great option for sport and street summertime riding, with breathable stretch panels and air intake vents on the front with exhaust ventilation in the back. Great airflow, Alpinestars styling, at an unbeatable price point.
We have a boatload of helmets for sale this month. Firstly, the Shark RSR 2 Indy helmet, Shark RSR 2 Carbon helmet, and Shark RSR 2 Kinetic helmet, are all on crazy sale, up to $185 off. This is the helmet worn by Randy De Puniet in MotoGP, a race-level long oval helmet with tons of ventilation built for ventilation and performance at high speed. At the premium level, we have several Scorpion helmets on the chopping block. Scorpion helmets are a great option at a mid-level price point that offer a ton of features that aren't seen in helmets at this level. Check out the full selection of Scorpion Helmets we have on sale. Finally, a great entry-level option for the beginner rider or as a passenger helmet, the SparX S07 helmets are up to 42% off and don't exceed the $95 price point. We brought them into our lineup a few years ago and they have been a huge hit ever since. A great feature set that is tremendously put together for the entry-level price.
Last but certainly not least, we have our ongoing Bluetooth Blowout. Don't miss huge savings on staple bluetooth communicators from our lineup. They certainly are not going to last long.
We don't have a pilgrim, a patriot, a frenchman, or a mexican national this month delivering the savings. Instead, we're simply delivering a boatload of steaming hot deals. Check them all out at August Deals from RevZilla.com. Get them now, before the heat dries everything up!!
In 2009, REV'IT! set out to make the most indestructible textile hot weather outfit on the market. The result of their toil is the REV'IT! Turbine Jacket & Pants, the premier protective ADV Touring mesh combo out there.
A veritable monster of a combination, the Turbine outfit's outershell is constructed of 500D & 750D Powershell with 1000D Cordura reinforcements and heavy-duty (but breathable) Dynax mesh. SuperFabric, panels of laser-welded ceramic plates, can be found in the impact areas, offering 14x the abrasion-resistance of Kevlar. Upgrading from their basic Knox armor, REV'IT! utilized ProLife CE protection at the shoulders, knees & elbows. ProLife's protection is in line with a CE Level 2 rating, although they only use that scale for back protection. Perforated Temperfoam comes stock as the backpad, but it is upgradeable to either the Knox back protector or the SAS-TEC back protector.
So that's the protection side of things. You can be assured that you'll be safe with this outfit on. Next up is airflow. I already talked about the Dynax mesh panels. They are everywhere in this outfit. You have four large panels in the chest, panels that run the entirety of the inner arm on each sleeve, enormous panels on the front and back of each leg, and a mammoth exhaust panel on the back of the jacket. The best part about the breathability is the fact that the mesh itself is tightly-woven for superior impact protection. Like I said earlier, this is the summertime textile outfit.
