There was the Tornado, then came the Tornado 2 and now this Tornado 3 tackles the last possible point of improvement. And now you get a real winner.
What was that last point for improvement, we hear you ask? Design, material and all-round safety have already been updated, compared to the first version, that's right. The way the collar can be opened with a push button is an improvement, but especially the membrane had to be improved, which they did, thanks to the Hydratex®-lite membrane.
In clear terms: the membrane is now even more breathable and now also stretchy. Less artificial. Better, more comfortable and more enjoyable. It's a real step up - once again - and it makes the Tornado 3 a motorcycle jacket you really want to have in your closet.
Motorcycle jackets are always trying to be versatile. Ventilation and lining, that sort of thing. The comfort zone is often in the range of 'pretty chilly' to 'doable'. The Tornado 3 shifts the action zone to anything from ten degrees up to forty. And then it can start pouring down too. That is of a completely different order than we are used to.
The outer fabric is made of polyester and mesh. This doesn’t say it all. PWR|Shell is the name of REV'IT's technology that allows wear-resistant and tear-resistant materials to form a strong unit. The result is a breathable yet protective outer layer. For when temperatures rise to 40 degrees Celsius. But then the road rises, you get a shower or the weather turns out not to be stable forever. No problem: the removable thermal lining with waterproof Hydratex® Lite membrane is quick and easy to fit and opens up a whole new range of possibilities. Down to ten degrees.
It is striking that the removable lining, plus membrane, is in itself a 2-in-1. Based on the - correct - idea that it gets colder when it's wet, REV'IT immediately combines lining and membrane. The thermo-membrane combination is finished in such a way that you can walk around without the actual jacket. At night, when it gets chilly, at the campsite, during a hike, on a mountain top...
The Tornado 3 is an excellent motorcycle jacket, with a different focus than most. This is summer, with lots of other possibilities. Not: lots of cold, wet options and also a ventilation zipper. The focus is reversed, and that makes it - Belgium and more northern - suddenly very interesting. It distinguishes this entire Tornado 3 package (pants and a complete lady’s outfit) from most other motorcycle clothing.
This is the jacket you'll leave Belgium at five in the morning with as comfortably as you arrive in Provence twelve hours later. Especially since this is vintage REV'IT. High quality workmanship, attention to detail. A tight fit, which can be improved with excellent straps. Prepared for a Connector Neon vest. Collar hook, flexisnap at the collar, stretch where needed. Reflective accents - both on the jacket and on the lining - and a trio of inner pockets, in addition to two front slash pockets.
The standard present SEEFLEX™ CE certified elbow and shoulder protectors are excellent impact protection, at a high level. Those who wish, can optionally fit a SEESOFT® CE back protector or SEESOFT Air® CE back protector. Everything is provided for that.
A perfect combination with the Tornado 3 pants is an obvious one.
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