Revit Jacket not waterproof

[Jeannot]

Just a question, I bought just over 2 year ago a Revit jacket (Model Warp). Last year on a trip back from Scotland I got caught in heavyish rain, and the jacket got completely soaked inside. I did put it to the fact that I did not put my gloves properly and the water worked its way up my sleeves.

Last night coming back from work it was raining a fair bit, within 10 mins the jacket started feeling wet.

Do you think that it has a default? I have contacted Revit by email and waiting for an answer.

The shop don't want to know anything other than to re-waterproof the jacket, but last year the jacket was only 1 year old. I don't use my bike that often, and certainly not when it rains too much (i know I am a wuss).

Any thoughts

JC

 

[JJH]

I dont know much about Revit but if it is gortex the jacket will get wet but the gortex liner will stop you getting wet. JJH

 

[Buz]

I have a rev-it jacket about 2 years old, it isnt waterproof but does have a detachable waterproof liner that works, well, i've only been in a good downpour about twice but seened ok both times.

 

[Sgt Bilco]

Had a Revit "waterproof" jacket a couple of years ago and it was anything but Utter rubbish in my opinion.

 

[Mutley]

I have a Rev'It "waterproof" jacket and it's brilliant

I'd check a few things:

• were you wearing natural fibres underneath?
• did you have it done up properly?

The Gore Tex or similar liners may well keep out the rain but you'll sweat inside them (enough to feel like it's leaking) if it is warm and you are wearing cotton or similar.

The linings are waterproof but you'll get wet if the water get's down your back or up your sleeves.

If the jacket is 'snug' then you may have stretched the seems. Take a good look around the area you got wet and see if the the taping has come loose.

Finally be realistic. The material may be waterproof but, even with the proper adjustments, there has to be an opening in the jacket or you won't get it on. Zips are never hoing to be 100% waterproof

If the material genuinely has topeed being waterproof then it is possible to re-proof it using a nikwax product you can buy from most camping stores, you just wash it in

 

[tarry]

Revit

Hi, is it a revit model with the detachable liner? because i had he same problem with my suit as with a few other people on here sent the liners back to the shop and they replaced them free of charge and since then ()18months) everything ok

 

[Jeannot]

Hi, is it a revit model with the detachable liner? because i had he same problem with my suit as with a few other people on here sent the liners back to the shop and they replaced them free of charge and since then ()18months) everything ok

Not sure if it is the same model you are talking about, but yes it has a liner, that you take off when it is too hot.

Last night my jacket was setup properly, I made sure of that because of the incident last year.

Within 10 mins (yes it was raining quite heavily), I could feel water through the sleeves, I only had a tee shirt underneath.

Here is the jacket, I have got the red one

http://www.getgeared.co.uk/REV_IT_Warp_Motorcycle_Jacket

JC

 

[Stretchamus]

Maybe its just me, but if I only paid £120 for a jacket I wouldn't expect it to be waterproof for long whatever the advertising says

 

[tarry]

Revit

Not sure if it is the same model you are talking about, but yes it has a liner, that you take off when it is too hot.

Last night my jacket was setup properly, I made sure of that because of the incident last year.

Within 10 mins (yes it was raining quite heavily), I could feel water through the sleeves, I only had a tee shirt underneath.

Here is the jacket, I have got the red one

http://www.getgeared.co.uk/REV_IT_Warp_Motorcycle_Jacket

JC

Hi, sorry i meant the 3 system jacket outer fabric then waterproof liner then the thermal liner, about 2 years ago there was a bad batch of leaking liners and revitt replaced them no quibble, hope this helps

 

[JJH]

A cheap jachet will not last forever JJH

 

[vernon]

I have had about a dozen jackets in my time and not one was waterproof, only one i had was a Typhoon dry suit i used on the life boat.

 

[Jeannot]

I hear you guys about the cheap price, wish I had more money to buy better gear but I have not. But 10mins after starting the ride, it is a bit short, I would understand if it was like after a couple of hours riding. I guess I will have to buy a waterproof over-coat jacket or go and buy a better jacket.

JC

 

[Arsey]

I've had a Rev It Cayenne Pro 2 piece suit for about 2 years and both jacket and trousers have always been 100% waterproof.


Brilliant kit for the money.

 

[Bigyin]

I have had about a dozen jackets in my time and not one was waterproof, only one i had was a Typhoon dry suit i used on the life boat.

This one didnt ever leak and i still have it 22 years on although it needs a zip fixing

I do shudder though remembering how i used to ride a bike then with just that as protection when my current Rukka suit is full of armour, padding and crash resistant materials as opposed to plastic and taped seams

 

[skyenet]

I have Revit Dakar trousers and had the detachable waterproof liner replaced as it leaked. There was a fault where the seams met. The waterproof tape on the seams had come unstuck. Take out the liner and have a close look along the seams. Revit were slow to respond and the shop ended up taking one out of a stock pair and sent them up to me.

 

[mikebarr]

Maybe its just me, but if I only paid £120 for a jacket I wouldn't expect it to be waterproof for long whatever the advertising says

on first reading this I totally agreed, but then I thought a bit more about it and realise how crazy this is. I'm not talking about the post, I'm referring to our collective attitude as bikers-we just expect to pay big money for basic essentials.

For example, I could walk into my local £1 shop and buy an umbrella or a waterproof parka and I'd be bloody annoyed if it leaked after 10 mins in the rain, yet here we are all agreeing that £120 isn't nearly enough to spend if we want a product to do what it says on the tin.

Maybe we should raise our standards, and force manufacturers to raise theirs

 

[Jacal]

on first reading this I totally agreed, but then I thought a bit more about it and realise how crazy this is. I'm not talking about the post, I'm referring to our collective attitude as bikers-we just expect to pay big money for basic essentials.

For example, I could walk into my local £1 shop and buy an umbrella or a waterproof parka and I'd be bloody annoyed if it leaked after 10 mins in the rain, yet here we are all agreeing that £120 isn't nearly enough to spend if we want a product to do what it says on the tin.

Maybe we should raise our standards, and force manufacturers to raise theirs

Well said that man