REV'IT! Sand 2 Jacket
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A good versatile jacket.
I especially like the separate rain and thermal layers and the back pouch to keep them in. Plenty of buckles, zippers and snaps for a great custom fit.
Good airflow for the most days of the year, but a bit too much material for 90+ weather. I wanted a jacket for a trip to Spain in July, and I think this will be too hot, but I like it so much I'm keeping it for my everyday jacket.
June 14, 2013
Attractive, well fitting, good protection, extremely poor waterproofing!
Purchased the Sands 2 jacket and pants for a two month European tour. Having just returned yesterday I'll get to the point. Terrible, absolutely terrible waterproofing layer. Water penetrated through both pants and jacket and ended up in my lap! It only took a 30 min shower for this to happen. I tried ever approach I could imagine with regard to layering to no avail. Finally I ditched the water proof layer and purchased an exterior rain suit which did the job. In heavy rains I expect to get a little damp but to have a couple inches of rather tepid water in your lap is wholly unacceptable. I'm sending the pants and jacket back, I'll let you know how it turns out.
June 11, 2013
Great 3 season Jacket but could use a better waterproof liner
A good jacket that provides enough warmth for some of the coldest weathers. it looks great and fits true to size. everything about the jacket is great except two things. it doesnt vent all that well so if the temp hits the 80s you are going to sweat. also the water proof liner is not 100% water proof. this only happens in the arms for be but when it rains your arms will feel damp even with the liner in. it wont get soaked but the damp feeling is just annoying
June 3, 2013
Great jacket only one beef....
A jacket this good with amazing airflow and warmth in cold weather and cool in warm weather should have a dedicated hydration pouch with a mechanism to route your drinking hose to your helmet. Putting your camelback in the back pouch works but there's nothing to hold the hose around the shoulder. That's crazy for a jacket of this price and one with great features...how could they forget the hydration systems?
May 20, 2013
Solid Jacket, Good Fit, Lots of Features
I like this jacket a lot but be aware that it is not a "Ventilated Jacket". More like a "Jacket that is Ventilated". Meaning it is warm.
Yes, there are the ventilation gaps that you can force open with the snaps but still, the jacket is warm. And, if you put the rain liner in, you're going to be hot in any weather over 78 degrees or so.
But, for any temp lower than that, I really like this jacket. I have the optional Seesoft Back Protector and with that, I feel like the jacket and matching pants are well armored.
Theres LOTS of zippers on this jacket/pocket combo. So much that I wish they were color coded or something because they ship with the extra zipper attachment so you don't have open teeth on the zipper if you're not using that particular zipper but when you take them all off, it takes some concentration to figure out what goes where.
This is my second Rev'It jacket (I have the Tornado ventilated jacket) and I really like Sand 2 better. It would be my full time jacket if it wasn't so warm but then I guess I'd be complaining that it's cold.
May 20, 2013
SAND2 is best for Adventure！
I start from May 1 to May 8 in 2013, Beijing - Tibet motorcycle trip. 4800 km trip, mountain climb 18 peaks over 4,000 meters, the highest elevation of 5013 m.REV'IT Sand 2 to help protect me from the wind and rain and snow, hail and other weather conditions, whether it is cold 23 degrees Fahrenheit or 81 degrees Fahrenheit hot, do I provide the best riding comfort and safety.
May 13, 2013
Awesome 4 season jacket
This is a very nice high end jacket, seems like a lot of money but it really takes the place of 4 different jackets. The sizing is a bit tricky, I got a medium and it fits perfect with one or no liners in but is a little tight with both liners attached, I feel like the large would be too big. The back protector that comes with the jacket is next to useless but you can buy an awesome upgraded one for 50 bucks. This jacket has more vents than I have ever seen on a jacket, so it can easily be worn in the hottest of conditions. With the thermal liner in you can go down to about 35-40 degrees, below that I would opt for a heated liner, but that is true for any winter jacket. Lots of good color choices as well.
May 13, 2013
You get what you pay for
Haven't worn this jacket in very much hot weather yet, so I can't comment too much on its ventilation, but it's got big zip vents on the arms, chest, and back, so it should be decent. Quality and finish is top-notch. Doesn't look bad when wearing it around off the bike. I'm 6' 165, long arms, wide shoulders and a medium fits great. A little big in the abdomen area but it's got room for the thermal and waterproof liners underneath and has straps for cinching it up. Doesn't say "rev'it!" too big or in too many places; this alone has prevented me from buying their jackets in the past. It does have the logos plastered everywhere, but they're kind of cool looking and reflective. Protectors in the shoulders and elbows are good; the back one is pretty flimsy and I'll probably have to replace it. I'm purchasing the Hi-Viz vest to go along with it.
May 2, 2013
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