REV'IT! Tornado 2 Jacket & Pants: Warm Weather Awaits

• B-Wise
  Gear Geek

Riding conditions might not be ideal for most of us right now, but Spring and Summer will be here before we know it. I know it's hard to imagine with all of these snow covered cars, but fear not, there is light at the end of the tunnel. With the warmer seasons slowly approaching, REV’IT! has been hard at work. Those of you who are familiar with how awesome the original Tornado might wonder how it could get much better, when it was already so great. Well it did folks, new for 2016 we have the REV’IT! Tornado 2 Jacket and Pants!

The new and improved REV'IT! Tornado 2 Pants feature 750D mesh (replacing the original's 500D) and the shell has been upgraded to 1000D from a previous 600D construction. These pants have a slimmer accordion stretch at the knees and rear yoke and they added some tush grippers. Oh, you love suspenders too? Good, because they added an option for you to attach a pair if your heart desires. The REVIT Tornado 2 still has a 2-in-1 liner, but they beefed up the material near the boots for increased longevity. Just in case you are not familiar with this 2-in-1 system, these pants are equipped with a liner that is both waterproof and thermal insulated. We did loose a little mesh with the upgrade, but it was replaced with more 1000D textile so not all is lost. One downfall to the REV'IT Tornado 2 is that they are no longer considered an over-pant and the zipper stops below the knee. They also did not change the style much, which can make it easy to overlook the major changes - but these pants are certainly going to be a pair you will want in that ever-growing gear closet. The REV'IT! Women's Tornado 2 Pants are also available for female riders.

REV'IT! Tornado 2 Pants Review:

Now wouldn’t it be silly if REVIT! updated the materials for the pants but just
decided not to update the jacket? Luckily that is not the case, because the REV'IT! Tornado 2 Jacket got a nice overhauling. Like the pants, the jacket features 750D mesh construction and the exterior shell has been upgraded to 1000D. I can't say if this is going to help you in an actual tornado, but... I guess it couldn’t hurt anything... Right? Luckily we do not see too many tornadoes around RevZilla headquarters. What are we talking about again? Oh right, the Tornado 2 jacket will accept the SeeSoft RV back protector and it will come equipped with SeeFlex CE2 armor throughout the shoulder and elbow. In addition, this jacket will accept the Hi-Viz Vest as well as the REV’IT! Challenger Cooling Vest Insert. The Tornado 2 jacket is keeping the 2-in-1 destination liner which will get an updated logo but it will lose the pockets. As with the pants, the REV'IT! Women's Tornado 2 Jacket is also available and provides all of the same features, yet with a more ergonomically-friendly cut for women.

REV'IT! Tornado 2 Jacket Review:

Whether you are a seasoned rider looking to update your current gear or are just getting started, the Tornado 2 jacket and pants are certainly shaping up to be a lethal combination. I didn't even cover every new feature the Tornado 2 jacket and pants have to offer, but I was able to talk about tornadoes briefly, so clearly my job here is done

Keep on keep’n on,

B-Wise

REV'IT! Outback 2 & Tornado 2 Jackets: New Look

• Tony
  Content Coordinator
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For those of you who don’t know, the American International Motorcycle Expo in Orlando, FL is basically like the High School Prom for all things relating to motorcycle gear. It is a big event in a grand venue, there a ton of fancy rides, and all of the focus is on the clothes. The main difference is just that at AIMExpo, the attire that is grabbing everyone’s attention is usually in the display cases, not on the attendants.

One of the most notable names in the industry has announced some of their new lineup for 2016, and as such, they have garnered a ton of attention thus far. With the REV’IT! Outback 2 and REV’IT! Tornado 2 jackets on display, we finally have gotten a glimpse into the newest era REV’IT! ADV gear, and it is a glimpse that we like.

While the hard facts on the technical aspects of the jackets are not totally solidified at the moment, what we can comment on are the look of each, and the direction that we see them going. For the Outback 2, the outward appearance is tweaked, even if only slightly. From the reimagined pocket scheme that have streamlined the button closures, to the noticeable incorporation of more elastication, the first glance at the Outback 2 is encouraging thus far.

Next on the list is the REV’IT! Tornado 2 jacket, and this one looks quite a bit different than the original. While the ardent attention to detail and quality of construction will undoubtedly remain (it is a REVIT jacket after all!), the cut of the new Tornado 2 is noticeably more aggressive than its older brother. Functionality of the Tornado lineup will always be geared at flowing a ton of air, while also providing a bit of added functionality through varying conditions, but for 2016 it appears that they slimmed the package down a bit for a more streamlined ride.

More to come on REV’IT! and many others. Keep it locked, we will keep the info flowing!

Have fun out there, be safe, and as always…

Enjoy the ride,

Juice