REV'IT! & ADV Gear Discussion / FAQ

[traveltoad]

Originally Posted by BoochZilla

You got it toad!

Made the call this morning... once again TeamZilla has exceeded my expectations!!! Thanks again!

[BoochZilla]

Thanks Toad.

Glad the Team didn't let you down.

Best,

Anthony

Originally Posted by traveltoad

Made the call this morning... once again TeamZilla has exceeded my expectations!!! Thanks again!

[BoochZilla]

REV'IT! Is running a summer gear sale on the Turbine, Phoenix and Giri.

Click the picture to see our thread with the items up to 23% off.

[supraman66]

Anthony,

Was reading the reviews on the turbine pants and saw that someone said that the were fairings scratchers. It seems odd that there was only one reviewer with this comment so I ask, any truth to this? Imride an RT an will have my knees on the fairings which are a matte finish.

Thanks for the help!

Chris

[BoochZilla]

Hi Chris,

The answer is very much determined by riding position, bike and fairing configuration for your setup.

Other than that one review, we have not received that feedback from anyone since, nor had we heard it before - we've probably sold a few hundred pairs.

All things considered, the Superfabric panel is on the front of the knee and it is very tough. I can scratch if it has direct / continued contact.

Best,

Anthony

Originally Posted by supraman66

Anthony,

Was reading the reviews on the turbine pants and saw that someone said that the were fairings scratchers. It seems odd that there was only one reviewer with this comment so I ask, any truth to this? Imride an RT an will have my knees on the fairings which are a matte finish.

Thanks for the help!

Chris

[loeky]

Sort of getting sold on this. I have a set of Cayenne gear for trips, but the suit might work good for daily commuting... and trips.

Can you help give some insight into sizing? I'm 5'8" and weighing in at 145pds [thx P90X!] with a 31" waist and 30-31" inseam.

Sitting on a high bike like my 990, I'd like to make sure my junk isn't put in a pickle and the leg cuffs up to my knees.

Any insight into how these really 'ride' would be grand. :]

[BoochZilla]

Hi Loeky,

A standard Large should do the trick. The fit on this should be a bit loose in the warmer months to give you enough room for adding layers in the cold months. Remember this is a waterproof / breathable shell oversuit.

If you want to discuss further please give me a shout directly at 877 792 9455. Ask for Anthony re: the Infinity from ADV.

Best,

Anthony

Originally Posted by loeky

Sort of getting sold on this. I have a set of Cayenne gear for trips, but the suit might work good for daily commuting... and trips.

Can you help give some insight into sizing? I'm 5'8" and weighing in at 145pds [thx P90X!] with a 31" waist and 30-31" inseam.

Sitting on a high bike like my 990, I'd like to make sure my junk isn't put in a pickle and the leg cuffs up to my knees.

Any insight into how these really 'ride' would be grand. :]

[keiji]

Question about the reviews at your site in general (although it applies to a lot of Rev'it gear as well).

When people review gear, they are allowed the option to select "Fits X size Smaller/Larger".

On a lot of Rev'it reviews, I see that some people select "Fits one size larger" and then state that they had to order a size up in order to get the correct fit.

I interpret this scenario as "fits one size smaller [than the chart indicates]". The remaining reviews are marked and described in this manner.

Which is correct in the eyes of the staff, and is it possible to have this clarified in the instructions for further reviews? Perhaps if the word "fit" was changed to "ordered"? Or require the reviewer to put the expected size according to the chart as well as the size they are wearing? As it is now, I am thoroughly confused by Rev'it sizing.

[BoochZilla]

Hi Keiji,

That's great feedback. It does seem to come down to a mix of usability and semantics on how people think of the fitting process.

You are right as almost all REV'IT! fits "one size smaller" so when buying a customer typically "buys one size larger". Moving forward we do need a better way to normalize how that is presented to and denoted by the customer / end user.

Thanks for the insightful feedback.

Best,

Anthony Bucci

Originally Posted by keiji

Question about the reviews at your site in general (although it applies to a lot of Rev'it gear as well).

When people review gear, they are allowed the option to select "Fits X size Smaller/Larger".

On a lot of Rev'it reviews, I see that some people select "Fits one size larger" and then state that they had to order a size up in order to get the correct fit.

I interpret this scenario as "fits one size smaller [than the chart indicates]". The remaining reviews are marked and described in this manner.

Which is correct in the eyes of the staff, and is it possible to have this clarified in the instructions for further reviews? Perhaps if the word "fit" was changed to "ordered"? Or require the reviewer to put the expected size according to the chart as well as the size they are wearing? As it is now, I am thoroughly confused by Rev'it sizing.

[BoochZilla]

On 8/1 we began taking pre-orders and launched pictures and video around the new REV'IT! Gore-Tex line for 2010.



The product is very technical and specific. We started a thread just speaking directly to GTX product line. REV'IT! GTX Gore-tex thread.

You can find the full lineup in our REV'IT! GTX Gore-Tex Gear category.

We are happy to answer questions in either spot.

Anthony

[KMmoto1]

Originally Posted by supraman66

Anthony,

Was reading the reviews on the turbine pants and saw that someone said that the were fairings scratchers. It seems odd that there was only one reviewer with this comment so I ask, any truth to this? Imride an RT an will have my knees on the fairings which are a matte finish.

Thanks for the help!

Chris

There is truth to this actually. I made the mistake of resting the elbow of my Turbine jacket (with superfabric on the elbows) on top of my tank on my bike to give my back a break on a long ride. I ended up with a whole bunch of very, very small scratches. I was able to buff most of them out with Meguire's Fine Cut Cleaner.

So the super fabric can scratch but as Anthony pointed out in most cases you won't have an issue due to where it is located and where you place your elbows and knees.

-jamie

[BoochZilla]

Thanks for the nod, Jamie. Well said....

Originally Posted by KMmoto1

There is truth to this actually. I made the mistake of resting the elbow of my Turbine jacket (with superfabric on the elbows) on top of my tank on my bike to give my back a break on a long ride. I ended up with a whole bunch of very, very small scratches. I was able to buff most of them out with Meguire's Fine Cut Cleaner.

So the super fabric can scratch but as Anthony pointed out in most cases you won't have an issue due to where it is located and where you place your elbows and knees.

-jamie

[BoochZilla]

Official Press Release Today from REV'IT! about the Marley Africa Trip and the REV'IT Gore-Tex Line



Check out a couple custom REV'IT! Defender GTX Colors in the Picture.

[BoochZilla]

Aside from a few base layers and a glove that will have a hard knuckle when it is released (Alaska GTX), all of the new 2010 REV'IT! Gore-Tex Gear pictures and info have been dropped into our "REV'IT! Gore-Tex Gear Unveiled" thread.



I know many who are truly interested have seen the discussion up and down in vendors for the last week or so, but I wanted to make sure that the folks who are not frequenters but are subscribers to this thread got the note.

Questions on the GTX line on this thread or the other are welcome. We are expecting big things from the new line. We'll keep you posted.

You can find the whole REV'IT! Gore-Tex Line on RevZilla.com.

Anthony

[BoochZilla]

I just broke down the difference between the REV'IT! Cayenne Pro and the New REV'IT! Defender GTX on our REV'IT! Gore-Tex Gear Thread.

If you are not sure about your winter adv outfit, or whether you are keeping your Cayenne Pro or upgrading to the Defender GTX check out our handiwork.

Hopefully it makes it easier.

Click here for the Defender GTX and Cayenne Pro Comparison

-Anthony