Source: Cycle World
Rev’It retools the iconic Xena women’s fit racing suit for the new era of airbag systems. (Alexander Dunstan/)Strike a pose; being able to fold up into a full tuck is a must for any suit, new or broken in. The Xena 4 passes the test. Rider dimensions are 5-foot-4 and 120 pounds wearing a size 36 Xena 4 suit. (Alexander Dunstan/)One can see the general roominess of the upper body stretch material in this photo in both the shoulder and the chest. This will be optimal in case of an airbag deployment, and it also means complete freedom of mobility in the upper body when getting aggressive in the corner of a racetrack. (Alexander Dunstan/)I do wish that the sleeve cuffs were tighter in their circumference. The stretch material feels baggy and when I have to stuff the extra material into the cuff of the Xena 4 gloves it is a tedious endeavor and never ends up feeling comfortable. (Alexander Dunstan/)Seen here is the expansive fabric fastener attachment for the knee puck meeting the knee slider, and stretch accordion panel above the knee for mobility. (Alexander Dunstan/)This photo helps illustrate all of the breathable materials in play in the Xena 4 suit, such as the 3D mesh textile, PWR Shield material, and perforated leather. (Alexander Dunstan/)I just couldn’t quite get comfortable in the Xena 4; I was constantly stretching and searching endlessly with that inside knee for touchdown. (Caliphotography/)
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Rev’It retools the iconic Xena women’s fit racing suit for the new era of airbag systems. (Alexander Dunstan/)
Strike a pose; being able to fold up into a full tuck is a must for any suit, new or broken in. The Xena 4 passes the test. Rider dimensions are 5-foot-4 and 120 pounds wearing a size 36 Xena 4 suit. (Alexander Dunstan/)
One can see the general roominess of the upper body stretch material in this photo in both the shoulder and the chest. This will be optimal in case of an airbag deployment, and it also means complete freedom of mobility in the upper body when getting aggressive in the corner of a racetrack. (Alexander Dunstan/)
I do wish that the sleeve cuffs were tighter in their circumference. The stretch material feels baggy and when I have to stuff the extra material into the cuff of the Xena 4 gloves it is a tedious endeavor and never ends up feeling comfortable. (Alexander Dunstan/)
Seen here is the expansive fabric fastener attachment for the knee puck meeting the knee slider, and stretch accordion panel above the knee for mobility. (Alexander Dunstan/)
This photo helps illustrate all of the breathable materials in play in the Xena 4 suit, such as the 3D mesh textile, PWR Shield material, and perforated leather. (Alexander Dunstan/)
I just couldn’t quite get comfortable in the Xena 4; I was constantly stretching and searching endlessly with that inside knee for touchdown. (Caliphotography/)