REV'IT! Control H2O Air Jacket for Women
For sport street riders looking for a heavily ventilated jacket (with a waterproofing component) that also want the aesthetic of speed wrapped into a CE-class AA jacket, we bring you the Control Air H2O.
Its own vibe When we created the Control Air H2O jacket, we had a very distinct vision. It was to be the seamless blending of both motorsport (think hard parts at the shoulders) and sportswear (think lamination around the zippers and tonal graphic prints). And unlike in the past – where any item in a “family” of jackets/pants/one-pieces – echoed almost identical aesthetics, we did something new. The Control Air H2O jacket is not a direct copy of leather series (jacket and one-piece suit); however, we took the graphics story of the ergonomic gradient shapes built out of diamonds and applied it in its own unique way at the back of the arms. This way, it’s immediately recognizable as a member of the “Control” series, but with its own fashion-focused twist.
Stay cool. Stay dry. The Control Air H2O is heavily ventilated – think about 2/3 (or slightly more) of the front constructed with PWR|Shell mesh, and about the same ratio around back. That said, we recognize not every day will be as hot as another. For the days when you need some protection against the wind and rain, we included a separately wearable hydratex 2L waterproof membrane.
Adjustability:- Adjustment strap at waist
- Adjustment tab at upper arm
- Two slit pockets on front
- Waterproof inner pocket within waterproof liner
- Mesh
- Jeans loop
- Short connection zipper
- Soft edge at collar
- Detachable hydratex|Lite liner
- Fully ventilated mesh
- 3D mesh protector pockets
- Prepared for SEESOFT CE-level 2 Insert Back Protector
- SEESMART CE-level 1 Elbow Protectors
- SEESMART CE-level 1 Shoulder Protectors
- TPU protection at shoulder
- Outer shell material:
- High density polyester 600D
- Polyester ripstop
- PWR|Shell mesh
- Laminated reflection on back
- This garment is certified according to the EN 17092 Standard, published in 2020 and has achieved AA rating.
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Sizing Information
We used a size 42 on our Fit Check Mannequin Shirley who is a standard size Large, Dress size 12. The jacket measured out correctly at 38” max chest. The actual measured waist of the jacket is considerably larger than REVIT’s standard size chart would indicate. For example on the size 42 we used for the photo shoot on Shirley, I measure the max waist at about 36”. A style like this is easily adjusted through the waist with the side buckles. Shirley has a waist of about 32” and it looks just fine on her. Max waist sizes are about 2” less than the max chest listed for each size rather than the much smaller size listed in the chart. .
Women’s REVIT size chart for jackets (chart is generic and may show size choices not available for this product. Please refer to the drop down menu on this product page for size availability):| Size | Chest | Waist | Approx Alpha Size | Approx Dress Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 31-32 | 25-26 | - | 4 |
| 36 | 32-34 | 26-27 | XS | 6 |
| 38 | 34-35 | 28-29 | Small | 8 |
| 40 | 35-37 | 29-30 | Medium | 10 |
| 42 | 37-38 | 31-32 | Large - | 12 |
| 44 | 39-40 | 32-34 | Large + | 14 |
| 46 | 40-41 | 34-35 | XL | 16 |
Our Two Cents
The Control Air H20 Jacket from REV’IT! is a sport/street jacket that is heavily ventilated and built to resemble the aesthetic of the sport/race Control Jacket from REV’IT!. Keep in mind this is not simply a ventilated or air version of the Control Jacket, it is it’s own jacket and only relates to the Control Jacket in terms of the graphics design, and not the overall look and style. This is different as normally with REV’IT! When you have a number of products in the same “family” they will be visually similar and will follow almost identical designs, not the case here. The Control Air H20 jacket is heavily ventilated with a sold 2/3rds of the front and the back of the jacket being constructed with PWR | Shell mesh, but the jacket is still adaptive as im sure you noticed the H2O in its name as it does feature a separately wearable hydrate 2L waterproof membrane.
Even though this jacket shares its name with the Control sport jacket it does not have a sport fit, rather it has a regular fit that is far more comfortable. And speaking of comfort, there is an adjustment strap at the waist, and adjustment tabs at the upper arms. Also a full mesh liner is included to further aid comfort and the collar has a soft edge which is always welcome. Convenience features include two slit pockets on the front, a waterproof inner pocket within the waterproof liner (a find that having a waterproof pocket is almost a must for longer rider just in case the weather changes) and The Control Air H2O jacket does come with jeans loops and a short connection zipper to make pairing to pants simple.
Lets talk protection, High Density Polyester 600D, PWR | Shell Mesh and Polyester Ripstop construction aid in achieving CE Level AA abrasion resistance and impact protection is covered by the included SEESMART CE-level 1 Elbow and Shoulder Protectors. There is also a pocket for the SEESOFT CE-level 2 back protector insert as well as TPU protection at the shoulders. Last but not least, there is laminated reflection on the back to help with nighttime visibility.
Overall I think that the Control Air H2O jacket from REV’IT! Follows what has been a very successful formula for REV’IT! in making great sport jackets as this one is no exception. Compared to for example the Airwave 4, another warm weather, mesh, AA rated jacket from REV’IT!, the Control Air H2O is a bit more stiff and tight as it is a sport style jacket rather than an adventure jacket, but don’t let that fool you, it is still very comfortable for a sport style jacket. I would argue, if you are familiar with other REV’IT! Jackets, that it is more inline with a sport jacket built like the Matador or Paralax rather than a full blow sport/race build like its name sharing counterpart the Control Jacket or even the Argon 2 Jacket. Overall it is a very comfortable jacket considering the TPU shoulders and sport build. Also, like the Airwave 4, I don’t believe the pictures do it justice as I do think it looks better in person and when tried on, though I will say that I am not a fan of the blue color way as the blue is more of a blurple rather than a blue. :: Damir 4/23/24
