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Rev'it Seeflex motorcycle protectors

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This sheet summarizes the information I was able to glean from the net about the Rev’It Seeflex level 2 protective shells.

photo of rv13 and rv10

Summary: Great coverage, excellent ventilation, high price, protection just at the standard.

Marketing:

7 models are available for sale (30 to 50€ per pair), all are level 2:

  • RV10 (Elbow B/knee B)
    • Dimensions : 25,3 cm x 11,3 cm x 7,5 cm
    • Weight : ? g
  • RV11 (Shoulder B - large size) :
    • Dimensions: 22.4 cm x 16.8 cm x 10 cm
    • Weight : ? g
  • RV12 (Knee B/leg B)
    • Dimensions : 34.7 cm x 13 cm x 9 cm
    • Weight: ? g
  • RV13 (Shoulder B - standard size)
    • Dimensions: 19.6 cm x 12.8 cm x 5.5 cm
    • Weight : ? g
  • RV14 (Knee B)
    • Dimensions: 26 cm x 12.5 cm x 6.9 cm
    • Weight : ? g
  • RV15 (Elbow A)
    • Dimensions: 22.8 cm x 12.5 cm x 6.9 cm
    • Weight : ? g
  • RV16 (Shoulder A)
    • Dimensions: 16.7 cm x 11.3 cm x 5.6 cm
    • Weight : ? g

Findable everywhere on the net.

Characteristics of the shells :

  • Certification: Level 2 T+ T- 1
  • Actual protection: The manufacturer does not give a figure. MotoCAP would have (source: advrider) measured an average of 18,9 kN for the elbow (standard: 20 kN on average, maximum 30 kN)
  • Manufacturing: ?
  • Advertised life span: ?
  • Type of materials: Rigid vulcanized materials, does not adjust with body heat
  • Ventilation : Very good

Comfort and comparison with other brands :

My opinion: Their main appeal is the combination of great coverage and great ventilation. Other than that the protection is a bit low, and the reviews below say they are not very comfortable.

For less ventilated but more protective (<12 kN), even more covering and half the price, it is interesting to look at SAS-TEC :

And for shoulder and elbow protections that are just as airy, more protective (< 16 kN), a little less covering and half the price too, there are the Alpinestar Bio Air :

Feedback: Stiffness and unpleasant angles:

Seeflex is relatively stiff so if you’re used to d3O stuff (what Rukka uses), the Seeflex may feel like a brick although d3O isn’t exactly the least stiffest of all armor. — advrider ThrillSeeka

Feedback:

Rev’it’s choice of thin square edges for the molds can cause discomfort if pressed against tissue for prolonged periods - frequently cited in Revzilla reviews for the knee in particular — advrider cblais19

Feedback: Comparison with Alpinestars Nucleon Air and Forcefield Isolator 2:

Material is a hard rubbery compound similar to A* Nucleon Air, but has a slight bit more give to it when pressed hard. The shape is slightly larger then the coverage offered by the Forcefield protector, but that’s mainly due to a longer and very thin end piece. — advrider cblais19

Feedback: Special shape of the shoulder protectors:

Shoulder protectors from this line are among the most asymmetrical out there with wide scapula coverage, and are unlikely to fit most standard pockets. — advrider cblais19

Feedback: Compatibility with Dainese clothing:

An inmate reports that the elbow protectors are a perfect replacement for the Dainese hardshell/foam CE1 protectors. — advrider cblais19

Photos :

Note: Most of the pictures are from the conversation advrider.com: CE2 Replacement Armor Database / Comparison.

Manufacturer’s data sheets :

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General photos :

Elbow/knee marking (RV10) (source: advrider):

Photo of elbow/knee marking (RV10) (source: advrider)

Knee/leg (RV12):

Photo face of knee/leg B (RV12) (source: carousell) Photo front and back of knees/legs B (RV12) (source: sledstore) Photo back of knees/legs B (RV12) (source: sledstore)

Shoulders B (RV13) and elbows/knee B (RV10) :

Photo of B shoulders (RV13) and B elbows/knee (RV10)

Comparisons:

Forcefield Isolator 2:

back photo of rv10 and forcefield isolator 2 elbow/knee (source: advrider) front photo of rv10 and forcefield isolator 2 elbow/knee (source: advrider)

Alpinestars Bio Air & Alpinestars Nucleon Flex Pro & D3O :

photo of several shoulders on the market: rev’it seeflex rv11 B-large, alpinestars bio armor air size B, alpinestars nucleon flex pro in size A and B and D3O size B (source: advrider)

Readings :


  1. CE EN 1621-1 standard (shoulder, hip and limb protection) : A 5 kg weight is dropped with a force of 50 joules on the part, 9 times.
    Level 1 : Average <35 kN. No shock exceeds 50 kN.
    Level 2 : Average <20 kN. No shock exceeds 30 kN.
    T+ : The protection remains the same up to 40°C.
    T-: Protection remains the same down to -10°C. ↩︎