The RST Maverick Evo CE Textile Jacket anchors this review from the first ride, shaping how this versatile touring layer behaves in real weather and real miles. The RST Maverick Evo CE Textile Jacket meets wind, rain, and road fatigue with the kind of consistency you only notice after months in the saddle. Across four months of British moorland mornings and damp city commutes, the jacket shows its story through stitching, ventilation, and a design philosophy drawn from RST’s long racing lineage.
The RST Maverick Evo CE Textile Jacket also becomes a benchmark in my broader testing history. After years of evaluating hundreds of textile, leather, and hybrid jackets, judgment comes from patterns earned over time. This review sits in that narrow space where comfort, endurance, and safety align. Exploring how it performs beside premium competitors has been a steady, rewarding process. Some riders may see in it the dependable all-rounder they’ve been waiting for.
The RST Maverick Evo CE Textile Jacket enters the lineup as an all-new 3/4-length adventure design built around a multi-layer system. Priced at $299.99, it offers full-season usability in one coat. Its layered structure supports cold, wet, and hot conditions with equal confidence.
The RST Maverick Evo CE Textile Jacket: Construction, Layers, and Fit Details
The RST Maverick Evo CE Textile Jacket uses a heavy-denier abrasion-resistant outer shell supported by two removable liners: a windproof waterproof Sin Aqua membrane and a fully insulated thermal liner. Both stack and zip in cleanly. Heavy denier materials, including heavy daer nylon and ballistic nylon at the shoulders, create substantial abrasion resistance. Motion panels at the elbows and shoulders improve mobility. A high-waist volume adjuster using texal and a d-ring, plus a bicep adjuster that doubles as a vent-holder, shape the fit. Zippered gussets at the base prevent the 3/4 cut from riding up when seated. Comfort Line fabric at the cuffs and collar softens contact with skin. A 5’11”, 170-lb reviewer found a Medium (50 EUR) to fit comfortably. A full-circumference zip links the jacket to matching pants, and the interior uses a full mesh liner.
The RST Maverick Evo CE Textile Jacket: Protection and Visibility Features
The RST Maverick Evo CE Textile Jacket arrives fully armored with CE Level 2 protection in the shoulders, elbows, and forearms. The elbow armor sits in an adjustable, velcro-based pocket for proper positioning. A CE Level 1 back protector comes installed. Reflective logos, segmented patches, and screen-printed elements work together to provide 360° visibility.
The RST Maverick Evo CE Textile Jacket: Ventilation System Details
The RST Maverick Evo CE Textile Jacket offers effective warm-weather cooling thanks to its direct-to-skin airflow when both liners are removed. This avoids the common problem of airflow getting trapped behind a fixed membrane. The front vents use a flap with a zip, velcro, and snap that folds open to reveal a full mesh panel for strong chest airflow. Sleeves include zippered vents, and the bicep adjuster can hold the vent open while riding. Two zippered rear exhaust vents complete the circulation path, pushing heat and moisture out the back.
The RST Maverick Evo CE Textile Jacket: Storage and Interior Pockets
The RST Maverick Evo CE Textile Jacket supports riders with a waterproof rear storage pocket suitable for stowing removed liners. The front includes another waterproof pocket. Hand-warmer pockets use a soft fleece lining. Inside, the insulated liner provides a left zip pocket and right velcro pocket, while the main mesh liner mirrors that layout with one velcro and one zippered pocket.
Features
The RST Maverick Evo CE Textile Jacket: Construction
100 Polyester Maxtex, Ballistic outer
Fixed mesh lining
Removable SinAqua membrane
Removable lightweight thermal lining
The RST Maverick Evo CE Textile Jacket: Waterproofing
Removable SinAqua membrane
Ventilation
2 front vents
2 sleeve vents
2 back vents
The RST Maverick Evo CE Textile Jacket: Protection & Safety
CE Level 2 elbow and shoulder armor
CE Level 1 back protector
Certified CE Class AA garment
Reflective detail
Comfort
Waist and sleeve adjusters
Motion panels
Neoprene comfort collar
Pockets
2 outer pockets
2 outer handwarmer pockets
4 internal pockets
1 rear map pocket
The RST Maverick Evo CE Textile Jacket: Other Features
MAX zippers for compatibility with other RST garments
360° connection zip