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In preparation for the cool, damp weather of the Pacific Northwest winter, I recently purchased a couple of pieces of gear produced by REV'IT. I chose the Alaska GTX gloves and the Pacific H20 Rain Suit. Temps were in the low-40's when I headed into work this morning and my hands were toasty warm. The sun was shining so there was no need for the rain suit.
Once I get a bit more time with both, I'll try to post an update here.
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I love my revit pants and jacket but their gloves kill me. Too short in thumb. They do make high quality stuff though.
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I got the below Dainese-Gore-Tex gloves on sale in the summer, although I have not had the need to use them this year, seems the normal Dainese gloves I wear are good down to about 55....
http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/daine...tex-gloves
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I have the H20 jacket and pants and they work great. They pack down super small and are easy to get on and off. Only beef, and it's a minor one, is that they should have included a vent flap in the back. The jacket balloons a bit when riding at speed and I think a small vent would allow the air to escape. Probably won't be an issue with the one piece suit, though.
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Well, a short follow-up to my original post.
It's been so dry here this winter that I haven't been caught out in a rain storm yet so I haven't even made use of the rain suit. The gloves on the other hand continue to work great at least down into the 30's. I'd agree with jimigalahad that the REV'IT gloves tend to run short in the thumb. Fortunately, I have fairly short thumbs so all is good.
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During my morning commute, the temperature was 33º F. Other than watching the street surface extra closely, I didn't give it all that much thought. It dawned on me when I arrived at work how well the REV'IT Alaska GTX gloves have been working for me. Plus, it seems like the appropriate time of year for another update to this thread.
As I mentioned, the gloves do a great job of keeping my hands warm. While it was dry today, I've had them out in plenty of rain and the Gore-Tex does a fantastic job of keeping my hands dry. Cold 'n wet — no problem. All in all, I'm very happy with this purchase. The fact that I take these gloves for granted on a regular basis is probably the highest compliment that I can pay them.
The H20 rain suit has also served me quite well. It has kept me dry while commuting with one exception. I got caught in a torrential downpour, the likes of which we rarely see around here. As I rode along, I was thinking about the rain suit and was amazed at how well it was performing. Ironically, within a few seconds, a cold dampness began to invade my crotch area and remind me that the middle of a torrential downpour is no place to be riding a motorcycle. In the suit's defense, I had put it on rather hastily before departing and probably could have done a better job adjusting the protective flap that runs along the entire length of the zipper. The suit hasn't leaked since and for most of the year, I have it packed in my Kriega pack, along for the ride just in case it is needed. The fact that it packs up so small is another real bonus.
