Five generations on
REV'IT!'s Sand lineup has been a popular piece of ADV kit for some time, and the outgoing Sand 4 was one of our favorites so far. With the arrival of the fifth-generation Sand 5 ($570 jacket, $430 pants, $130 gloves), REV'IT! promises a slightly more sport-driven character. After putting the full kit through the wringer in cold, wet weather in Iceland to hot-weather testing here in SoCal, we found the Sand 5 is more of an evolution than a revolution, retaining the line's signature versatility while introducing a few sizing and pocket quirks to keep in mind.
VIDEO: REV'IT! Sand 5 H2O Jacket, Pants And Gloves Review
Built from durable 600D ripstop polyester paired with 3D mesh ventilation panels, both the jacket and pants carry a CE AA safety rating. The jacket includes CE Level 2 shoulder and elbow armor, hydration bladder routing, and both short and 360-degree pant connection zippers across five colorways, though the back protector is sold separately. The pants come equipped with CE Level 2 knee armor, CE Level 1 hip protection, wide cuff openings that easily accommodate full-size motocross boots, and standard, short, and tall sizing options. A women's cut is also available in the Sand 5 gear. Rounding out the kit, the Sand 5 gloves feature a full leather palm, a mesh top, pliable knuckle armor, palm sliders, and a large pull tab for easy entry.
Just like its predecessor, the Sand 5's biggest selling point is its three-layer modularity, with both the jacket and pants featuring a full-sleeve thermal quilted liner and an abrasion-resistant Hydratex waterproof liner. Because the Hydratex rain layers are slightly oversized, you can wear them inside the shell or pull them directly over the exterior when rain hits to prevent the main outer fabric from soaking through, and both internal layers are finished nicely enough to wear as standalone pieces around camp. When temperatures climb, stripping out the liners allows the massive fold-down 3D mesh panels on the chest, back, arms, and thighs, to bring in a ton of airflow.
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The rain layers work just as well off the bike.
While the Sand 5 maintains the excellent ventilation and weather protection of the Sand 4, there are a few notable changes in cut and pocket design to watch out for. Compared to the Sand 4, both the Sand 5 jacket and gloves run noticeably smaller, so you should size up both if you are between sizes or plan on layering, whereas the pants retain a roomier, relaxed fit. We also found the new multi-layered fold-over front jacket pockets more fiddly to operate since you have to tuck the top corner into a triangular catch before zipping them shut, and the pants feature an asymmetrical setup with one zippered handwarmer pocket and one snap-closure pocket. Here's a pro tip for those complaining about the wind blowing their sleeve wrist zippers open, simply flip the YKK zipper pull flat backward to use the zipper's locking function.
Despite a snugger jacket cut and overly complicated front pockets that give a slight edge to the older Sand 4, the REV'IT! Sand 5 remains a versatile, well-ventilated, and weather-capable mid-to-upper-tier adventure kit. Backed by REV'IT!'s crash replacement program and wide-ranging fitment options, it delivers serious value for riders looking for one kit to do it all.
REV'IT! Sand 5 H2O
Jacket
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Sizes: S - 4XL
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Colors: Sand-Blue, Silver-Anthracite, Grey-Dark Grey, Black-Anthracite, Silver-Blue
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Safety Rating: Approved to EN17092-3:2020 as a class AA garment
Pants
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Sizes: XS - 4XL (Long, Standard, Short options)
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Colors: Black, Silver-Black
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Safety Rating: Approved to EN17092-3:2020 as a class AA garment
Gloves
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Sizes: S - 3XL
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Colors: Sand-Black, Silver-Red, Grey-Red, Black
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Safety Rating: Level 1 KP certified according to standard EN 13594:2015
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