the Nitric 3 H2O rain pants are a new line from REV’IT!, but they share features with the earlier Sphinx H2O rain pants.
The Nitric 3 H2O rain pants were named to line up with the matching jacket that REV’IT! offers. I guess they decided to streamline the top tier names in their rain gear line so customers could easily identify the ones with the most options.
The Nitric 3 features a full length zipper on the left leg and a 3/4 length zipper on the right leg. These should allow the pants to open up enough to get them on over your other gear and boots if you have to suit up in the middle of a downpour. The side entry has two purposes, one is the ease of entry as noted, and the second is that there is not seam in the crotch to catch water and potentially pool up to leak through. With the seams down the sides and storm flaps covering them, you should be watertight! There is also some adjustability at the cuff as well. This rain pant will pack down into the included travel bag with ease and once packed it is a cylinder that measures 9 inches long and 18 inches in circumference.
What sets the Nitric 3 H2O rain pants apart from the lower Acid 3 H2O model are the mesh lining and entry zippers. The Acid 3 H2O simply slip on with a stretch waist and some adjustability at the cuff. :: Mike, 12-16-21