REV'IT! Airwave 2 Women's Pants

I had high hopes for these trousers but had to trade them in for the men's version.

PROS: The fabrics, style and build quality really are top-notch. I love the fact the cut is optimized for women. With the venting panels, I'm sure they would work great on a hot day.

CONS #1: Big Girls Don't Ride - at least not wearing these. The men's version offers a wide 23" range from 29.9" to 53.1". Women's version offers a mere 10" range from 25" to 35". I guess we aren't supposed to ride once we reach a certain size?

CONS #2: We're too pretty to get hurt - at least that's the message according to the difference in armor. The ladies version has the "Knox Lite CE", a terribly thin, ridiculously shallow knee pad compared to the men's "Knox Flexiform CE" armor. When held side-to-side, the inadequacies of the ladies knee pad is obvious. It's like manufacturers are stuck in the last century. Women may be fashion conscious, but those of us who ride are far more SAFETY conscious! Yes, better armor could be purchased, but it wouldn’t fit into the knee pockets. And the pads seem to sit on the inside of the knee, leaving the exterior exposed. Looking good means nothing when a knee is shattered in an accident.

So are these good pants? The men's version definitely are worth buying. But after doing a one-for-one comparison of the men and women's Airwave 2 trousers, I am returning the women's version in favor of the protection offered by the men's.

I have only had these pants for a couple of weeks and used them once. The weather decided to turn cool.

The venting is amazing! I've tried other vented pants. They either weren't cut to fit a women's body, offered not protection, or the venting was minimal.

The quality of manufacturing is excellent. Seams are all well stitched. No stray threads.

Styling is very nice. Look and feel of these pants are slim and trim. So many other pants I've tried have felt and looked bulky.

It was nice to find a women's pant that had good protection. So many pants are not made with protection for women. We want protection just like men. I'm glad a manufacturer has finally listened to us ladies.

I have the matching jacket too. They fit nicely together.

I tried these on in the store and bought them on the spot. I did not need to try on any other pants to know, these were the ones. I had tried the Airwaves 1 but they were a no go due to waist rise and too tight through the hips and thighs.

I went with Rev'it because I own the Airwave 1 jacket and I LOVE it.

These pants feel very high quality. The interior is made of mesh covered by the protective material. You can see through the pants if you hold them up to the light.

They are extremely breathable. I wore them home which is an 80 mile ride for me. I felt comfortable the whole ride home. The armor sits where it needs to. They do feel a bit like snow pants. I'm not sure if they will be comfortable on an 95+ degree day, but is anything really comfortable on a 95+ degree day?

I am 5'2 in boots, 29" waist and a 40" hip. I wear a size 10 in American eagle jeans. I purchased the 44 short. There is a large gap in the back but the adjustable straps in the waist make it manageable. They fit over my jeans. There is velcro at the bottom that allows you to secure it around your footwear.

I can't speak for crash durability and I hope I never have too.

The only thing I wish is they kept the full length zipper in the leg. It is now only to midcalf.

I would recommend these pants.

These pants seem to be an excellent choice for warm to hot temperatures. Protection seems adequate, although the hip protectors appear to be a bit flimsy (supposedly they are as good as conventional full-size protectors, but who knows). Just be aware that the size chart is wrong, the long version is 2.5" longer than listed in the chart (I ordered a 38L, and the inseam is 32.5", not 30.0"). For this reason, I had to exchange them for the regular length version.

Finally, pants that match my silver Levante Jacket perfectly!
The pictures on the website unfortunately don't do the colors any justice. (I previously ordered and returned the Tornado Pants, as neither the colors nor the mesh material matched my jacket.)

I wear a jeans size 28 waist/33 length and ordered the 38 Long. I really would have preferred a size 36, but they would have been too short. While a bit baggy around the hips and legs, the pants fit well in the waist, due to the adjustment straps. They could be a bit longer, but removing the kneepads helped to keep them over my boots.

The pants arrived, as promised, just in time for my first bike trip of the year.
The temperatures ranged between 40 and 98 (!) degrees Fahrenheit at Big Bend NP during the week and I switched between my older Rev'it insulated rain pants and the new Airwave 2 pants a few times. The Airwave 2 performed admirably during the warm and hot times. The airflow is fantastic and the light color keeps them from heating up. The hip pads are so slim and comfortable I didn't realize they were there until I washed the pants after the trip. I ran them through the washing machine and then used a nylon hand brush and Soft Scrub kitchen cleaner ;-) to remove more stubborn dirt and black marks left from my leather boots, then re-washed them. The pants are sparkling clean again.

Thank you, Revzilla, for the great customer service and prompt shipment. You helped make my trip a great one!

the adjustment for the armor was horrible in my opinion. It was hanging out by my shins and even when adjusted to the highest point it wasnt quite right. Felt like i was wearing snowpants. I returned, so i cant speak to airflow. If you're just looking for function and are a little on the shorter side these would probably be great. I'm 5'7, and unless you worked some sewing magic i'm not sure the armor placement would work for anyone much taller.

These are awesome pants! I use them for my street bike and my dirt bike and love them. They're thick, yet lets a lot of air flow through them. They are not as slim as the picture, melted part of the fabric on the exhaust, but that was probably my fault. Overall, these are awesome pants for the price.

This style pant is not form-fitting; it is more like a straight cut style pants. I'm 5'-2", 118 lbs, 28" waist, 37" hip, and I ordered a 38 short based on the size chart...they turned out to be a size too big. I returned them in exchange for the Dainese New Drake Air pants because I wanted something that was a slimmer fit.

I just bought these and am sending a big thanks to Revzilla for their quick shipping. Thanks!
I've been riding for over 10 years and have tried quite a few different pants. These rank right up at the top. There's an adjustable waist strap and plenty of ventilation for air flow. To give you an idea of sizing: I am a female, 5'6", 120lbs and I normally wear a size 6 pants, depending on manufacturer. My legs are long, relative to my body length, so I ordered the size 38 tall and they are great. I would say these run a bit on the large side because I could easily fit a pair of running tights under them for starting out on cool mornings. I like the style and it's very similar to my BMW Airwave pants. I recommend these pants and I am happy with the fact that Revzilla shipped them so quickly.

I am so pleased REV’IT made long length pants. I am a size 4 or 27 (long) in street jeans and I followed the size chart and they fit perfectly. I was extremely impressed with the overall fit and style. They look great and couldn’t be happier.