Coggers,
Recently I bought a RevIt Sand 3 Jacket. I have other winter jackets; Sedici Arturo 3 layer (lent to a riding buddy), Fieldsheer Sugo (given to my Son), and recently a REAX Ridge Textile, which I exchanged for the Sand 3.
I exchanged it because although I like the thinner layering of the REAX, I felt cold air on my shoulders and neck probably due to back pressure from the windshield. At temps down into the lower 30s it was noticeable. I did not feel this when wearing the Sedici or Fieldsheer so I attribute it to the thinner nature of the jacket fabrics. Waterproof it may be, but not quite wind proof in a way that was important to me. It was worth a try since CG had it on sale over the holidays. After wearing it on several rides in the cold and wet I decided to take it back and just spend the money on the Sand 3, a jacket I had looked at for some time.
It was a good call. I am very happy with the jacket. The fit and finish are excellent as are all RevIt products. In particular, I appreciate the several fastening systems that you can adjust the fit to your body style. It is comfortable to ride with it on at all times and although I have not used the venting yet, I feel certain if needed they will be handy. I came back from a particularly wet ride yesterday and just removed the outer layer from the water proof and thermal section to let it dry on its own and it was quickly ready to put back together again. Also, this jacket comes with what they call a "destination liner," which looks like those neoprene type shells we all have nowadays. I have not used it separately but feel certain it will do the job when needed.
The one thing I do on jackets is add those little pull tabs to any zipper where I might want/need to adjust it when riding with gloves which is always. Particularly when wearing winter waterproof gloves. Just a short section of nylon lacing about 3 inches long total to make it easier to locate the pull tab does the trick.
One thing I have adopted is having a jacket for each season. I just don't care for a single covering that may work for different seasonal changes. Rather, I have a hot summer mesh jacket, a leather unlined for temps in the 80s down to the low 50s, a lined leather for the low 50s to mid 40s and now this Sand 3 for the truly cold and wet days. Seems like overkill, and maybe it is. I want to be either warm and dry, or cool and dry without worrying about it too much.
Cheers!
Gilbysan, aka - Fat Ninja
Recently I bought a RevIt Sand 3 Jacket. I have other winter jackets; Sedici Arturo 3 layer (lent to a riding buddy), Fieldsheer Sugo (given to my Son), and recently a REAX Ridge Textile, which I exchanged for the Sand 3.
I exchanged it because although I like the thinner layering of the REAX, I felt cold air on my shoulders and neck probably due to back pressure from the windshield. At temps down into the lower 30s it was noticeable. I did not feel this when wearing the Sedici or Fieldsheer so I attribute it to the thinner nature of the jacket fabrics. Waterproof it may be, but not quite wind proof in a way that was important to me. It was worth a try since CG had it on sale over the holidays. After wearing it on several rides in the cold and wet I decided to take it back and just spend the money on the Sand 3, a jacket I had looked at for some time.
It was a good call. I am very happy with the jacket. The fit and finish are excellent as are all RevIt products. In particular, I appreciate the several fastening systems that you can adjust the fit to your body style. It is comfortable to ride with it on at all times and although I have not used the venting yet, I feel certain if needed they will be handy. I came back from a particularly wet ride yesterday and just removed the outer layer from the water proof and thermal section to let it dry on its own and it was quickly ready to put back together again. Also, this jacket comes with what they call a "destination liner," which looks like those neoprene type shells we all have nowadays. I have not used it separately but feel certain it will do the job when needed.
The one thing I do on jackets is add those little pull tabs to any zipper where I might want/need to adjust it when riding with gloves which is always. Particularly when wearing winter waterproof gloves. Just a short section of nylon lacing about 3 inches long total to make it easier to locate the pull tab does the trick.
One thing I have adopted is having a jacket for each season. I just don't care for a single covering that may work for different seasonal changes. Rather, I have a hot summer mesh jacket, a leather unlined for temps in the 80s down to the low 50s, a lined leather for the low 50s to mid 40s and now this Sand 3 for the truly cold and wet days. Seems like overkill, and maybe it is. I want to be either warm and dry, or cool and dry without worrying about it too much.
Cheers!
Gilbysan, aka - Fat Ninja