REV'IT! Tornado 4 H2O Jacket

We tried a size Medium and an XL on our Fit Check mannequins Huey and Dewey. Those are sizes they usually wear in an “American” cut jacket. This jacket from REV’IT! fits well enough and it looks sharp, but there is very minimal room left. Many brands from Europe exhibit a fit like this, such as Alpinestars. If you look at REV’IT!’s published size chart (below), you’ll see their estimate of chest size is at least a full size smaller than what you’d find in equivalent US designed clothing.

We measured each jacket and tried them on and we’ve concluded that the fit is just about one-half size smaller than what you would find in ordinary US men’s clothing. The amount the jackets are undersized is not as severe as REV’IT!’s size chart would have you believe. For most people, this means you’ll be able to buy the size you normally wear if you want a snug, European style fit. If you want a looser American fit, or if you are between sizes, choose one size larger.

Below is the REV’IT!-published chest size for each jacket’s alpha size along with our estimate of max chest and max waist/belly. This particular style is a sport/street style so there is only a moderate taper from chest to waist, and with a style like this you can effectively tailor the fit of the waist with the side waist adjusters, which makes the jacket look great and fit great, so don’t worry if your waist/belly is smaller than the max. We only list this for those that have a belly so they can know what minimum size they’d have to choose to fit the belly.

Note: Add about 1” to your chest and belly measurements if you plan to add a back protector. Add an additional 1” inch to your chest if you will add the chest protectors.

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The Tornado 4 H2O Jacket from REV’IT! Is a multi-season touring jacket that has ventilation, waterproofing and high levels of protection in mind. Really a jacket that can change with the weather as it has 3 layers in one. For the colder rides there is an included and detachable thermal liner that is a full jacket, not just a vest. For the wet days there is an included and detachable Hydratex 3L liner that is waterproof and looks good enough so that it can be worn as a standalone jacket. And lastly for the warmer rides the Tornado’s main construction includes 3D Air mesh, Hypalon®, polyester mesh and ripstop which all yield in allowing the jacket to flow air very well but also allow it to achieve a CE Level AA abrasion resistance rating.

Speaking of protection, the Tornado 4 H2O jacket comes with included SEEFLEX CE-level 2 Elbow and Shoulder Protectors, which is a nice upgrade over the typical level 1 protectors that are commonly found in air style jackets, and there are also pockets that are prepared for the SEESOFT CE-level 2 Insert Back Protector and the SEESOFT CE-level 1 Divided Insert Chest Protector. Additional protection can be fauna with laminated reflection on the back, chest, upper arms and the logo on the back.

Looking at functionality and comfort, the Tornado 4 H2O Jacket does include a two-way collar snap closure system, a short connection zipper, jeans loops, cuff zippers, an external hang hoop and a mesh liner to further aid in comfort. Additional features include an adjustment strap at the lower arm, waist, cuffs and upper arms. Another nice touch is the Flexisnap at the collar as well as the two inner pockets, two external slit pockets and the waterproof inner pocket that is within the waterproof liner.

Overall the new lineup of AA rated “Air” based jackets from REV’IT! Make sense and fall in to categories, the Control Air H2O being the sport, the Airwave being the adventure and this, the Tornado 4 being the touring version. With that said, even though the Tornado 4 has better protection than the previously mentioned other two jackets since it features level 2 armor vs level 1, I found the Control Air and Airwave 4 jackets to be much more comfortable and to me better looking. I personally feel that if I really wanted the level 2 protection that I would take the money that I saved by going with the Airwave (if adventure/Touring was more my style) or the Control Air H20 (if I am more of a sport rider) and would upgrade them with level 2 armor over buying the Tornado 4. It is by no means a bad jacket, I just personally didn’t like it as much as the Control and Airwave. :: Damir 4/24/24