Revolution Race

Hey Tribe,

Out of the blue, my email inbox had a message from a company I did not know.  The friendly, yet professionally worded note asked if I would like to collaborate with their company, which was expanding to the USA.  The requirements were simple: review their website for ease of use and ‘purchase’ two pairs of pants with a voucher to assess their shipping procedures and return process. 

I researched the company, Revolution Race, and found it to be right up my adventurous alley (as well as legit).  If you haven’t become aware yet, I adore outdoor gear and clothing!  So, naturally, I eagerly agreed to help them.

Selecting two pairs of pants proved more difficult than I’d imagined, because these folks make some pretty awesome clothing products.  I was so torn – they all sounded too good to be true and I wanted to try them all!  They have short videos of real humans demonstrating the pants and Instagram photos from users to help shoppers.  Finally, I settled on the GPx Pro in Dark Olive and the Illusion pants - black edition, used the voucher code I was sent, and easily placed my order through their simple to understand online website.

The deal was that I could keep one of the pairs of pants and return the other pair to test out the return process.  Let’s be honest here, I totally planned to return the less expensive Illusion pants.  I needed a new pair of hiking pants anyway, so the arrangement was perfect.

RVRC’s website advertises 4-6 days shipping.  However, the company is based in Sweden, so, pessimist that I am, I silently chuckled to myself and said, “Yeah, 6 days isn’t going to happen.”  Shipping to Alaska always takes at least two days longer than advertised, so I decided I’d give the company credit if my package was even slightly close to Alaska in 8 days.

Four days went by and I forgot about my pants winging their way to me from across the ocean, until I checked my email, noticed the “track shipping” email I hadn’t bothered to look at, and decided to stalk my package.  To my great surprise, those pants were practically on my doorstep already; sure enough, 5 speedy days after placing my order, my RVRC pants arrived on my doormat.

Tribe, even the packaging made me smile.  It had a cute little carrying handle and links to all their social places.

After a fashion show in front of my mirror and parading around the house for family’s inspection, the consensus was that these pants are perfect for my mountain hiking, dog walking, generally crazy every day life.  The sizing was spot on and the legs were amply long enough to meet my size 34-inch inseam needs.  Tall girls, you’re going to love this brand.

Checking out a Bald Eagle while on a road trip.

The greatest surprise, however, were the Illusion pants.  To call them cozy is an oversimplification and do not do the pants justice.  If you wonder what it’s like to wear a cloud, these come close.  They feel like a puppy, they feel like blankets that have just been taken out of the dryer, they feel like you never want to take them off your body.  At that, I can attest, because I have worn them practically everywhere.  Yes, I returned the hiking pants and kept the Illusions, they are that remarkably wonderful.  I’ve worn them shopping, out to coffee with friends, hiking, walking Fly, on road trips, and even to Africa when I climbed Mt Kilimanjaro.

Second night on Kilimanjaro - Shira Cave Camp 12,303ft

TheMother is planning to order herself a pair of RVRC’s hiking pants and I have my eye on these babies as well as this fleece jacket.  I wonder how they'd hold up after a month and a half in Spain...

Oh, before you leave my blog to check out their website, I would be negligent if I didn’t tell you to look for their Deal Of The Week tab.  If you have your eye on something in particular, check the tab weekly and snag your fave on sale!

(No, Revolution Race did not pay me for my words, nor did they ask me to write this review.  I do what I want, yo!)