VOLUME 58 ISSUE 11 MARCH 16, 2021 P117
REV'IT Afterburn H2O Jacket
Website: https://www.revitsport.com/us MSRP: $309.99
REV'IT Alpha Chino Pants
Website: https://www.revitsport.com/us MSRP: $199.99
S TANDOUT FEATURE
Absolutely one of the most comfort-
able jacket and pant combinations
I've ever worn.
RIDER AN ALYSIS
The older I get, the more I like casual
riding wear. Looking like a racer ready
for the TT when I'm heading to the
shops is really not my style anymore,
and I've already waxed lyrical about
the Overshirt Worker jacket , so
you could say I'm a fan of the Dutch
dudes at REV'IT.
I have three jackets in my garage
that are my everyday go-to's, and
the Afterburn is seeing more wear
than either of the other two jackets
right now. The Afterburn is incredibly
comfortable. The armor is a little on
the soft side, but it makes for a gar-
ment that molds to my shape almost
perfectly. I've worn this jacket on a
couple of intros (the Honda CT125
Trail and the Honda Rebel 1100), both
of which were in varying temps, and
the Afterburn didn't have me wanting
an under suit to keep the cold out, nor
did I want to take the liner out.
As such, the temperature regula-
tion is excellent in the Afterburn, and
it flows plenty of air when the zips on
the arms are open.
I also love the style. It's almost
a snowboarding-type garment,
understated and undoubtedly cool.
I'm moving more away from all-black
gear these days, but the Alpha comes
in black, dark navy and dark grey (the
world can be dreary enough as it is, I
like to throw a bit of color around), so
this is a jacket that really suits my style.
The Alpha Chino pants have equally
seen a massive amount of wear. These
are probably the most un-motorcycle
motorcycle pants in my collection, and
half the time I just wear them around
the house—especially in the colder
months. I feel as it gets hotter, these will
probably need to make way for pants
that have a bit more airflow to them,
but right now, these things are delight-
fully comfortable.
The only gripe I have with the
Chino's is I find the pockets too small.
I have one of those big-sized iPhones,
and it barely fits in the left pocket—and
when it does, when I'm in the ride posi-
tion on the bike, it's not very comfort-
able. Aside from that, I love the Alphas.
You can barely feel the armor on the
knees, and its comfortable enough to
wear for huge periods, unlike many
motorcycle-specific denim counterparts.
REV'IT does excellent gear at great
prices, and they're probably not as big
in the U.S. as they could be. That's prob-
ably going to change as the gear gets
recognized by more riders across the
country as premium offerings.
Rennie Scaysbrook
LOWDOWN
JACKET & ALPHA CHINO PANTS
•PANTS: POCKETS COULD
BE LARGER
•JACKET: EXTREMELY
COMFORTABLE
•JACKET: TEMPERATURE
REGULATION IS EXCELLENT
The REV'IT
Afterburn H2O
jacket is fitted with
soft armor which
molds nicely to
your body.
