REV’IT! offers its Dominator GTX suit as year-round, round-the-world riding gear—a lofty aspiration! How fully do they achieve this design goal?

REV’IT! chose three-layered GORE-TEX Pro fabric with 600-Denier nylon for the outer shells. The inner layers are GORE-TEX permanently bonded to the outer fabric—no separate liner is required when skies turn gray. A big advantage is that ventilation ports allow cooling air to pass without obstruction from a separate liner. The jacket features 10 zipper-accessed ventilation ports, each closure protected by rain gutters, ensuring waterproof integrity.

The large upper chest vent flaps may be unzipped and fastened open by means of powerful rare-earth magnets—easy even with a gloved hand—and two lower chest vents double as zippered pockets. I tested the system in 95°F city traffic and although the jacket clearly was no mesh garment, the vents suppled considerable relief, especially with forward motion.

Ever ride in heavy rain with water running up your jacket sleeve? The Dominator GTX jacket counters with removable “monkey paws” zippered into the sleeve linings at the cuffs to seal out the elements.

State-of-the-art SEEFLEX CE-2 panels conform to and protect the back, hips, shoulders, elbows and knees with ventilated, energy-absorbing construction. Other exotic materials enhance outer shell protection, notably three-layer GORE-TEX Talisman Pro on the shoulders, elbow-forearm area and knees. This textile incorporates a super ceramic fiber that’s said to minimize tumbling and subsequent injuries in the event of a crash. Additional upper shoulder and arm areas utilize GORE-TEX Armacore Pro, contributing to regional strength, stability and abrasion resistance. For additional protection, there’s a removable kidney belt that’s attached to the back protector pocket which stabilizes it when fastened to the rider’s waist. And the underarms and inside pant knee folds are covered with stretchy PWR Kevlar for flexibility and strength.

Various straps, belts and Velcro strips are deployable for shoring up the sizing and fitting. Good old fashioned leather panels between the knees and beneath the thighs provide thermal protection as well as a little extra grip against the tank and seat. And, a comfortable neoprene collar with a five-position post-and-loop fastener effectively seals out the elements. When the collar is open, a hook holds it open, preventing flapping in the breeze.

In addition to the lower front chest vents that double as zippered pockets, a couple of flapped front jacket cargo pockets are fleece-lined for double duty as hand warmers. Across the lower back is a compressible “rabbit pouch.” There’s two zippered interior chest pockets to keep things close and personal, and a ticket or identification card pocket on left cuff. And most intriguing—the jacket conceals a SECRET pocket! The trousers also have two zippered waterproof waist-level pockets, with two large flapped cargo pockets at thigh level.

While the REV’IT! Dominator GTX suit has several well placed reflectors, even greater visibility is available with an accessory high-visibility connector vest. To help keep your core cool, there’s an optional REV’IT! Challenger cooling vest. And the jacket comes ready for the REV’IT! Adventure neck brace for an even higher level of protection.

Clearly, REV’IT! uses exceptionally high quality materials with features favored by adventure riders. The Dominator is elite riding gear designed with track-day protection levels—an ensemble that sets a high bar for adventure riding apparel.
MSRP: Jacket- $1,249 Pants- $899 REVitSport.com

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