Klim gear

[Dakkon]

Does anyone have experience with their gortex gear?

Could not find any real deals at the bike show, but some very good deals online what with black Friday deals etc.

I have bought the Kodiak jacket and trousers after scouring the internet to understand the difference between the Kodiak and the Badlands.

My one reservation is that there is no removable thermal liner, you buy the base / mid layers separately, so I am considering the Everest jacket & trousers.

Does anyone commute in Klim gear? How do you find it?

My current jacket has a removable water and thermal liners, so when they are zipped in, it is basically one jacket.

[spareparts]

Kodiak is the road touring version of the Badlands. Leather patches instead of SuperFabric. Slimmer cut and not as roomy as the Badlands. Slightly different positioned vents as the Badlands assumes you may be on a adventure type bike. Great quality from what I can tell - it may be my next bit of kit. Where did you see the best BlackFriday deals online?

[Dakkon]

I bought from sports bike shop last night, saving over £200 each on the jacket and trousers, which is why I bought them, I was also not fussed on colours.

My biggest issue is heat in the summer and I get places as a ball of sweat, I am hoping that with all the vents etc in the Klim gear this will be less of an issue. Just need to sort out the base layers for winter.

[V10SWC]

Own the Badlands myself,

Rode through truly torrential rain on the way back from San Marino this year and not a drop of water got past the gear.

Was at the top of the Stelvio in -1 and in the same day we were in Rimini with 32 degrees, as they say layer up when required and open those vents when warm it really is that simple in my experience.

Good thing with the laminated gore tex is that it drips dry in no time and does not act like a sponge like all other jackets i have worn.

+ 1 from me.

[bigmadjohn]

I have a badlands jacket myself. Probably best piece of motorcycle clothing Ive ever had. Lack of liner isnt that big of a deal, just close up the vents and Im happy in just a shirt underneath until the temperature drops below freezing. With the amount of vents on it, it can be worn year round, and Im quite happy to use it in the summer when I cant be bothered with leathers. All pockets are truly waterproof and it has a large pocket across the bottom of the back that can be used to carry a weeks worth of clothes (I have actually tried that). Its got a small liner with a thumb hole at the end of the arms that I found fiddly at first, but it stops the arms rolling up at speed and allows gloves to be worn inside or outside the sleeve with ease, although if you have heated gloves, you either have to cut a small hole in this to get the cables through or its quite uncomfortable. Ive had it for about 2 years now, worn year round in every weather possible from hot sunny days to snow to pouring rain, as long as you have the vents right its never let a drop of rain in, however if you leave the large vents open, you will get wet. Also being laminated goretex, give it a shake when taking it off and it will be bone dry within a few hours. Highly recommended. I got mine on FC moto on one of their 20% off discount codes, so keep an eye out for these.