I wore this jacket last weekend for a long ride from Philly to the Poconos, temp drops as you approach the Poconos and this jacket was awesome, was able to close vents as needed, or open , was very comfy the whole ride, highly recommend
Aye would be useful to know how some of the important features of the jacket actually performed i.e., how did the waterproof membrane perform in rain, temperature regulation, thermal layer, etc etc. This appears more of a walkthrough of the jacket (equally useful!) rather than a review. Cheers, glad to have found this channel.
Ireally don't think the outer pockets are waterproof. Resistant maybe, but I would not put my phone in there on a rainy day... there are inner pockets for that I believe. Good review!
Which one do you prefer, this or Offtrack 2? Are they both the same length? Which one is warmer/thicker? Will both fit winter gloves under sleeve? Thank you
For my type of riding I'd prefer the Sand 4, but everyone is different. I'd say the jackets are the same length, but the Offtrack 2 is slightly thicker and I would expect it to be warmer for that reason. I can fit winter gloves (Rukka Apollo 2) under both jackets, but found it easier to do so with the Sand 4. Hope that helps. Cheers, Tony
Glad you appreciated the review, thanks. By way of comparison, the Sand 4 runs Rev'it's Hydratex membrane rather than the Gore-Tex laminated membrane in the Vertical GTX. The Sand 4's removable membrane is preferable if you are spending a lot of time in higher temperatures (25°+). The Vertical GTX's membrane, which is laminated to the outer shell, is preferable in cold and wet conditions, as the jacket will take on less water and hence keep you warmer. The Sand 4 is tilted slightly more towards off-road riding with the straps to aid fitting a neck brace, while the Vertical is more aimed at roadgoing adventure motorcyclists. In short, I feel the Vertical is better if you ride in the rain a lot, the Sand 4 is better if you ride in the heat a lot. Thanks for getting in touch. Cheers, Tony
Thanks for the kind comment. In my experience, there was no problem with wind getting through when I had the vents zipped up. Thanks for getting in touch, and I hope that helps. Cheers, Tony
Hi, I really enjoyed your excellent and thorough reviews. I'd like your opinion if I could. I live in Canada where I will be riding from just above freezing to the mid to high 30's (centigrade). I am looking closely at this and the Valparaiso that you reviewed. I need a jacket that will be waterproof yet warm and have lots of ventilation for hot days. I'm leaning towards the Rev'it Sand as I think it will have a bit more ventilation. Can you offer an opinion please?
Hi, and thanks for the kind comments about the reviews. I think you're right in leaning towards the Sand 4 if ventilation is the priority. That's quite a wide range of conditions you want to cover. Worth considering a cheap waterproof over-jacket for very wet winter days, to put over the top of the textile jacket and make sure it won't saturate. I know people who swear by doing that, and it has some logic to it. Thanks for getting in touch and I hope that's helped you. Cheers, Tony
Hi mate! I live in the basque country, close to the coast. Temperatures here are from 0* (centigrades) to 35. Sometimes you can see cooler or warmer days, but not that often. This a truly all year jacket for these conditions. If you want to go to the south of Spain, i.e, you’d probably need a cooler jaket, but hey, we are talking for about 40-45*c! As mates from sportsbike say, i’d go for a waterproof over jacket too. Take in mind that this is not a laminated jacket, the membrane is an inner layer. I use it as a windproof layer when the weather is really cold. Sand 4 is by far the best jacket I ever had (and the most expensive tobe honest, never had a goretex jacket). Hope that this can help you! Nice review @sportsbikeshop.co.uk!
Thanks for the comments, I'm from Québec, Canada 🇨🇦 and I'm looking at this jacket right now. It's a little over my budget but it looks like a really good choice. I'm looking at the Firstgear Kathmandu too, but leaning towards the Revit.
Here's what I don't get. Why put the waterproof liner inside the jacket,. Your jacket will be soaking wet after a ride and you have to dry the jacket. Why can't you wear the liner outside the jacket ( same with the pants)?
There are some jackets where the liner can be worn either inside or outside the jacket, and you can always buy a pair of breathable waterproofs to carry with you for this purpose. I think it's down to strength of membrane as it needs to be tougher if it's to be worn as an external layer, which increases cost. Trousers especially would need to be tougher because of constant flexing at the knee. Cheers, Tony
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I wore this jacket last weekend for a long ride from Philly to the Poconos, temp drops as you approach the Poconos and this jacket was awesome, was able to close vents as needed, or open , was very comfy the whole ride, highly recommend
Aye would be useful to know how some of the important features of the jacket actually performed i.e., how did the waterproof membrane perform in rain, temperature regulation, thermal layer, etc etc. This appears more of a walkthrough of the jacket (equally useful!) rather than a review. Cheers, glad to have found this channel.
Just had this and the trousers for 400 quid used and its mint. Well happy
You need to advertise this channel (MORE) on your website. I didn't even know it existed.
Ireally don't think the outer pockets are waterproof. Resistant maybe, but I would not put my phone in there on a rainy day... there are inner pockets for that I believe. Good review!
Best review! Thank you :) (Beats Revzilla by a mile) :P
Great review, very helpful.
Which one do you prefer, this or Offtrack 2? Are they both the same length? Which one is warmer/thicker? Will both fit winter gloves under sleeve? Thank you
For my type of riding I'd prefer the Sand 4, but everyone is different. I'd say the jackets are the same length, but the Offtrack 2 is slightly thicker and I would expect it to be warmer for that reason. I can fit winter gloves (Rukka Apollo 2) under both jackets, but found it easier to do so with the Sand 4. Hope that helps. Cheers, Tony
@@sportsbikeshop Sand 4 looks very good on you 👌🏻 Do you mind telling me what size is the jacket and your chest size/height?
No problem. I'm 5ft 10in (178cm) tall, have a 40-inch chest and wore size medium. Cheers, Tony
@@sportsbikeshop haha, very convenient, same as me. That puts your reviews in a different light. Thanks for that 👌🏻
Great review, very detailed as always, I am between this one and the Rev'it Vertical, how would you compare them? thanks
Glad you appreciated the review, thanks. By way of comparison, the Sand 4 runs Rev'it's Hydratex membrane rather than the Gore-Tex laminated membrane in the Vertical GTX. The Sand 4's removable membrane is preferable if you are spending a lot of time in higher temperatures (25°+). The Vertical GTX's membrane, which is laminated to the outer shell, is preferable in cold and wet conditions, as the jacket will take on less water and hence keep you warmer. The Sand 4 is tilted slightly more towards off-road riding with the straps to aid fitting a neck brace, while the Vertical is more aimed at roadgoing adventure motorcyclists. In short, I feel the Vertical is better if you ride in the rain a lot, the Sand 4 is better if you ride in the heat a lot. Thanks for getting in touch. Cheers, Tony
Great review thanks 🙏🏻 can I ask, the front chest vents don’t zip seal at the top in their normal position? Can wind drive up there?
Thanks for the kind comment. In my experience, there was no problem with wind getting through when I had the vents zipped up. Thanks for getting in touch, and I hope that helps. Cheers, Tony
@@sportsbikeshop Thanks for the reply mate, appreciated 🙏🏻
Hi, I really enjoyed your excellent and thorough reviews. I'd like your opinion if I could. I live in Canada where I will be riding from just above freezing to the mid to high 30's (centigrade). I am looking closely at this and the Valparaiso that you reviewed. I need a jacket that will be waterproof yet warm and have lots of ventilation for hot days. I'm leaning towards the Rev'it Sand as I think it will have a bit more ventilation. Can you offer an opinion please?
Hi, and thanks for the kind comments about the reviews. I think you're right in leaning towards the Sand 4 if ventilation is the priority. That's quite a wide range of conditions you want to cover. Worth considering a cheap waterproof over-jacket for very wet winter days, to put over the top of the textile jacket and make sure it won't saturate. I know people who swear by doing that, and it has some logic to it. Thanks for getting in touch and I hope that's helped you. Cheers, Tony
Hi mate! I live in the basque country, close to the coast. Temperatures here are from 0* (centigrades) to 35. Sometimes you can see cooler or warmer days, but not that often. This a truly all year jacket for these conditions. If you want to go to the south of Spain, i.e, you’d probably need a cooler jaket, but hey, we are talking for about 40-45*c!
As mates from sportsbike say, i’d go for a waterproof over jacket too. Take in mind that this is not a laminated jacket, the membrane is an inner layer. I use it as a windproof layer when the weather is really cold.
Sand 4 is by far the best jacket I ever had (and the most expensive tobe honest, never had a goretex jacket). Hope that this can help you!
Nice review @sportsbikeshop.co.uk!
Thanks for the comments, I'm from Québec, Canada 🇨🇦 and I'm looking at this jacket right now. It's a little over my budget but it looks like a really good choice. I'm looking at the Firstgear Kathmandu too, but leaning towards the Revit.
Here's what I don't get. Why put the waterproof liner inside the jacket,. Your jacket will be soaking wet after a ride and you have to dry the jacket. Why can't you wear the liner outside the jacket ( same with the pants)?
There are some jackets where the liner can be worn either inside or outside the jacket, and you can always buy a pair of breathable waterproofs to carry with you for this purpose. I think it's down to strength of membrane as it needs to be tougher if it's to be worn as an external layer, which increases cost. Trousers especially would need to be tougher because of constant flexing at the knee. Cheers, Tony
Rubbish review. No road test in the conditions people want to know it will protect them from.