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tripleripple · 05-22-2007, 07:21 AM

Awesome, a bike review...er, a BOOT review. Great, thanks.

Buzglyd · 05-22-2007, 07:58 AM

On another note: I solved my kid stuff problem.

I bought my son a ladies extra small First Gear textile jacket. It's fully armored and fits him perfectly. I also bought a ladies size 1 Icon denim pant. I had to hem them about 7 inches but at least he has some decent gear now.

He's already bugging me for a road trip!

ksquid · 05-22-2007, 08:28 AM

"had to hem them about 7 inches but at least he has some decent gear now." I am impressed..

sarnali2 · 05-22-2007, 08:35 AM

It's a nice enough suit but a black with a little red suit is not "safe" To be effective in low light or rainy conditions you need lots of reflective surfaces and a bright yellow or lime green color. Red is actually almost invisible in some lighting conditions so red and black is not a good combo.

Also, those boots are too short to offer any appreciable shin protection. I saw a picture once of some guys leg that was "gloved" or "sleeved", whatever they called it. Basicaly the skin peeled down from hitting something. Made me want to puke I swear. I guess overall I'd say I'm not too impressed though any armored textile suit is better in a wet climate than leather.

In my not overly humble opinion my Hi Viz Aerostitch is the best riding gear I've owned and though it wasn't cheap it works and it fits and you can probably see me a mile or two away, ditto for my Sidi On-Roads...waterproof, good padding and high enough to offer some protection to my shin.

It even has a sleeve pocket for my itty-bitty super whizzo teeny tiny Nokia communicator

MTRHEAD75 · 05-22-2007, 08:49 AM

In one of pictures Gabe kinda looks like Ed Grimley.

ksquid · 05-22-2007, 08:49 AM

You're a pro ksteamy.. (got that from Gray's anatomy i.e mcsteamy LOL) He He..

testcase · 05-22-2007, 09:00 AM

In Soviet Russia, phone dials YOU

BrowningBAR · 05-22-2007, 09:06 AM

Vhat a country!

mscuddy · 05-22-2007, 09:33 AM

Or Brad Allen from SCRAPCO...

johnnyb · 05-22-2007, 09:35 AM

I thought Gabe worked at Cycle Whirld now what gives? The RevIt gloves i have are lovely since i chopped off the gauntlets. My fave gloves are deerskin work gloves from Home Depot $10 on sale...

05-22-2007, 07:21 AM	#11
tripleripple Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lightly Fortified Compound (apartment): Chicago, IL Posts: 421	Re: Style and Safety: Rev'It! Gear Review Awesome, a bike review...er, a BOOT review. Great, thanks.

05-22-2007, 07:58 AM	#12
Buzglyd Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 10,850	Kid stuff On another note: I solved my kid stuff problem. I bought my son a ladies extra small First Gear textile jacket. It's fully armored and fits him perfectly. I also bought a ladies size 1 Icon denim pant. I had to hem them about 7 inches but at least he has some decent gear now. He's already bugging me for a road trip!

05-22-2007, 08:28 AM	#13
ksquid Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: My new favorite site is CycleWorld.com Posts: 3,775	Re: Kid stuff "had to hem them about 7 inches but at least he has some decent gear now." I am impressed..

05-22-2007, 08:35 AM	#14
sarnali2 Aging Cafe` Racer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sittin' down by my window, lookin' at the rain. Posts: 8,637	Re: Style and Safety: Rev'It! Gear Review It's a nice enough suit but a black with a little red suit is not "safe" To be effective in low light or rainy conditions you need lots of reflective surfaces and a bright yellow or lime green color. Red is actually almost invisible in some lighting conditions so red and black is not a good combo. Also, those boots are too short to offer any appreciable shin protection. I saw a picture once of some guys leg that was "gloved" or "sleeved", whatever they called it. Basicaly the skin peeled down from hitting something. Made me want to puke I swear. I guess overall I'd say I'm not too impressed though any armored textile suit is better in a wet climate than leather. In my not overly humble opinion my Hi Viz Aerostitch is the best riding gear I've owned and though it wasn't cheap it works and it fits and you can probably see me a mile or two away, ditto for my Sidi On-Roads...waterproof, good padding and high enough to offer some protection to my shin. It even has a sleeve pocket for my itty-bitty super whizzo teeny tiny Nokia communicator __________________ "Carpe` Throttelum -Loud Suits Save Lives" "Denser alloy. My Father gave it to me, I think he wants me to kill you"... CVF-FCV

05-22-2007, 08:49 AM	#15
MTRHEAD75 Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 49	Re: Style and Safety: Rev'It! Gear Review In one of pictures Gabe kinda looks like Ed Grimley.

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05-22-2007, 09:00 AM	#17
testcase Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sandy, Utah Posts: 336	Re: Style and Safety: Rev'It! Gear Review In Soviet Russia, phone dials YOU __________________ Testcase -------------------------------------------------- The Wheelnerds Podcast - http://www.wheelnerds.com

05-22-2007, 09:06 AM	#18
BrowningBAR Snuggles Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: In a really, really, really old farmhouse Posts: 4,369	Re: Style and Safety: Rev'It! Gear Review Vhat a country!

05-22-2007, 09:33 AM	#19
mscuddy MODERATOR X Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Next to my still checkin the temp. Posts: 5,447	Re: Style and Safety: Rev'It! Gear Review Or Brad Allen from SCRAPCO... __________________ A gun is a tool, Marian; no better or no worse than any other tool: an axe, a shovel or anything. A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that.

05-22-2007, 09:35 AM	#20
johnnyb Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,597	Re: Style and Safety: Rev'It! Gear Review I thought Gabe worked at Cycle Whirld now what gives? The RevIt gloves i have are lovely since i chopped off the gauntlets. My fave gloves are deerskin work gloves from Home Depot $10 on sale...