REV'IT! Sphinx H2O Pants

I wore the Rev'it Sphinx H20 pants last night during a pretty intense south Florida style thunderstorm for about half an hour at 80 mph on the interstate. Stayed totally dry. They weren't the easiest pants in the world to put on over my 11.5 boots when I stopped under an overpass to gear up. But I'm also not the most flexible person in the world. Overall, work as advertised. I got the large size. I'm 6'3". They drag a little on the ground when walking but perfect length on the bike. These pants don't flow air. I actually got pretty warm while riding in a legitimate downpour so these things could also double as a windbreaker during an unexpected cold snap. I had them paired with the Rev'it Cyclone rain jacket.

I've had a Revit Nitro jacket for a few years and it has served me very well. Just bought the Sphinx pants and I am once again impressed with the quality and well thought out design.

All other rain pants I've had were too tight in the critical upper-leg/seat area making it difficult to get them on over boots. The Sphinx pants have long zips and lots of room so I can get them over my boots easily. The zips are full length so you could completely unzip the sides but with this design it's not necessary.

All the little details also make a difference. There's a wide hook and loop strip around the ankle which lets you tighten up around your boots. The zip pulls have bright colored cords attached which makes them easy to find and pull even with gloves on. There's a flap on each side of the waist with two press stud positions for tightening the waist if necessary - the waist is elasticated as well so there's a lot of flexibility here to achieve just the right fit.

And I was pleased to find a long rise, which means the waist sits comfortably above my jeans. In other over-pants I've used this is always the uncomfortable bit. With these coming all the way up and over my jeans, it avoids this problem and means you don't get any exposed areas around your lower back when you sit in the saddle.

I bought the medium size and although I'm quite thin and short there was clearly plenty of room and length in the legs.

I haven't used them in the rain yet so I can't comment on whether they are waterproof. But they are made from the same material and of the same design as my Revit jacket and that has proven to be 100% waterproof even in prolonged heavy rain (yes Sweden, I am talking about you!)

Overall a great choice.

I wanted to write due to sizing. These are WAY off the normal Rev'it scale. I own 2 Rev'it armored pants, and 2 armored jackets, and these rain pants do not adhere to their normal sizing.

I ordered a Large, and they were HUGE, so I ordered a medium and they fit just about right,though arguably tight around the waist. I'm keeping the mediums. I think i can wear them a tad high to alleviate the waist tightness. We shall see. I want to stress that I don't wear a medium in anything, ever. This is truly wonky.

My stats:
6' 0"
185 lbs
32" inseam
34" waist

I bought these pants after trying and returning a pair of over-pants. Most of the rain I encounter is in the form of sudden thunderstorms so I wanted a pair of pants that I could put on in a hurry without the extra bulk of a thick fabric. As with all rain pants they aren't very breathable but they will keep you dry. Good value for the price, they do what they are supposed to do and they come rolled up in their own bag for easy storage.

I grabbed these pants in preperation for a week long trip to the Blue Ridge Mountains and they did a great job riding through 2 downpours for multiple hours. I ordered a Large set as I boarder lined Medium/Large, and the Large are a bit baggy but not obscenely.

Like I said, good basic rain pants. They are high waisted and have Velcro around the bottoms to snug up around your boots. I wear a 9 1/2 boot and have no problem getting my boots through without unzipping the sides. My only complaint is the amount of fabric out blowing in the breeze between the bottom hem Velcro and the thighs. I'll gladly put up with it though. I've been through many (Firstgear, Fly, Klim, etc...) pairs of rain pants and they all leaked. I've been through two rainstorms in these with no leakage at all. No torrential downpours but good dowsings. I ride everyday and in all weather from April through November in Maine so decent packable rain gear that works is such a treat. I've paired these with the Cyclone H2O jacket which I love.

I wore these in quite a bit of rain while touring Ecuador. They kept me dry and were really easy to get on/off, which came in handy since I changed often.

After searching and trying a lot of different rain paints I found these to be just about perfect.

The best feature on these is the full length zippers. Easiest pants to get into with boots on that I've tried. The left side zips down from the waist and also up from the bottom.

Before I roll them up for storage I unzip the left side down from the waist about 12-18 inches and also unzip up from the bottom to that same point. The right side I unzip all the way up the full side. Now when I need to get them on quickly I just unroll and put my boots through very easily - then a couple zips and they are on. Really is quick and easy.

A note on sizing.... I'm 5'11'' and 150 pounds and a 30" waist (skinny). I usually wear a 30x33 in jeans. The size small fit over my Rukka AirAll Pants (armor pants) very well. The medium would have been too big.

I paired these pants with the REV'IT! Nitric 2 H2O Rain Jacket (also in small) and they work great together.

Owned these pants for over a year and a half. Used them for both commuting and long distance trips. So far the velcro at the bottom still works and the material has only started to tear at the bottom because I step on it by mistake. They serve their purpose of keep you dry from the elements but are no substitute for thermal pants when it gets cold. The zippers along the side of the pant still work well and the pants haven't melted from a hot exhaust. Matched these pants well with the Revit Cyclone 2 H20 Rain Jacket.

Ordered the Medium and they fit very large, so you'd be better off ordering a size lower than what the dimensions say you should get. My dimensions are as follows: 5'10", 140 lbs, 31" inseam, 32" waist. If you're close to mine I'd recommend going with the Small. I mostly wear riding shoes most of the time but even if you have riding boots you can't go wrong with a size lower.

Did a good job of keeping me dry. The fit was small and the waistband.