The Hydra 2 H2O is an excellent insulated motorcycle glove, up to the wrist, with a waterproof and breathable membrane. While the focus is on wet and cold commuter trips, this is a successful effort to guarantee comfort.
A rather neutral look and the striking construction with a knitted cuff under the actual motorcycle glove, are an indication of the urban, commuting, city ... context in which these Hydra 2 H2O best come into their own. The Hydra 2 H2O - and the latter indeed refers to the waterproofness - consciously combines an all-weather protection with a certain elegance.
They are black, not overly thick, light and handy. A soft (Thinsulate® G and polar fleece) lining will give you the right feeling from the start: warm and wintery, they do go together. The outside is made of goatskin leather (palm) and textile (back), and the combination - especially the safe shield that they form together - is referred to by REV'IT as PWR Shell and PWR Shield, depending on whether stretch material or protective material is used (Temperfoam®). Food for engineers: when it comes to the design of these gloves, it is important to know that "like a glove” has rarely been more appropriate.
Underneath that protective outer layer, a hydratex®|Z-liner with McFit® technology ('fit': fit!) provides good breathability and waterproof qualities. The hard knuckle protector is – on the exterior - the most obvious 'motorcycle' element in this very handsome glove, which is really armed to give maximum service in poor conditions.
The fit, with a close-fitting knit cuff that appears from beneath the seems to come from under the actual motorcycle glove, it might take some getting used to for the enthusiast of longer gloves. You wear the Hydra 2 H2O under the jacket, that much is clear, and then you suddenly get all the advantages of a short glove (dexterity, comfort, flexibility) linked to the positive and weatherproof qualities of a longer glove.
The fingertips are GPS and smartphone compatible, and with a visor wiper (left), everything is in place to ride through winter without much fuss. The obligatory closure consists of a velcro strip under the thumb. The REV'IT! logo is laminated reflective material.
