KLIM Badlands Pro - Page 6

Mav · 11-29-2011, 03:11 PM

Possu - thanks for the feedback. Riding on Sunday would be great - trying to juggle some work, I'll drop you a PM later this week if I can make it

nibby - excuse the personal request, but what are your measurements? I wear a 41" chest and am 5' 9"...

Thinking about taking advantage of being stateside in a couple weeks... You guys are gonna cost me a fortune!

Buster714 · 11-29-2011, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by nibby

Personally I got one so I did not have to put a pressure suit underneath. I save the pressure suit and Valdez for the snotty stuff.

The built in armour seems very good and covers everything very well if the size is right.

You really need to try one as everyone is different with different needs etc.

+1

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Originally Posted by swimmer

Maybe the temps are too low where your at but can you comment on the venting of the pants with the zippers open?

I'd like some feedback on warmer use too, but I have a feeling we already know what to expect...

After trying on the Badlands jacket today, it felt like it would be quite warm at low speed during the warmer months but, I wore my Durban jacket all summer and it's just as heavy. I think we can expect a 365 jacket like this to be a little steamy in hot weather but it really does check all the boxes for someone that rides through different climates in short amounts of time. I plan to replace my Astars Durban suit with the Badlands and outfit the Traverse jacket with internal armor for the warmer months. I'm very happy to finally have this gear available after waiting so long.

Looking forward to reading more feedback from the field...

Nacho911 · 11-29-2011, 09:18 PM

My new Badlands should be at Mountain Motorrad in Canmore this week. Then my BMW Streetguard goes into the Flea Market. Great suit and very waterproof but I fell in love with this Klim suit when I tried it on. Klims going to destroy all others with this unit.
I think MM will be at the Calgary motorcycle show this January. Great people to deal with

Nacho

nibby · 11-29-2011, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mav

nibby - excuse the personal request, but what are your measurements? I wear a 41" chest and am 5' 9"...

Mav, looks like we are the same size

Bob Tosi · 11-30-2011, 08:28 PM

Oh God , another piece of gear to lust after.

Pcfly · 11-30-2011, 09:23 PM

Both the Badlands and the Lattitude suites are simply BAD ASS!!!

heetseeker · 12-02-2011, 05:37 AM

Lust is right.. it's time for a new set of gear and after countless hours of reviews here and on other sites, i'm down to the Klim Badlands or Rukka Armas. Just need to find that pot of gold first...

Nacho911 · 12-02-2011, 11:51 AM

Picked up the Badlands gear yesterday from Mountain Motorrad. I am stoked! Christmas came early, I'll wrap it and place it under the tree for me from my wife

SoCalJeff · 12-02-2011, 10:41 PM

Ordered mine earlier this week. Should be on the front porch tomorrow afternoon!!

toro618 · 12-04-2011, 05:25 AM

has anyone been caugth in a downpour yet? I have not had a chance to ride in rain yet, and wanted to know how the external pockets are holding up keeping wallet and phone dry.

Mav · 12-04-2011, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by toro618

has anyone been caugth in a downpour yet? I have not had a chance to ride in rain yet, and wanted to know how the external pockets are holding up keeping wallet and phone dry.

I don't even own one (yet

) but with goretex jackets, you gotta watch out for condensation coming from you. Your sweat comes through the inside layer and condenses inside the pocket! So I'd recommend still putting things like a phone in plastic bags.

1LIFE2LIVE · 12-06-2011, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by heetseeker

Lust is right.. it's time for a new set of gear and after countless hours of reviews here and on other sites, i'm down to the Klim Badlands or Rukka Armas. Just need to find that pot of gold first...

Badlands comes in at about $900 for the jacket where the Armas comes in at what $1,800? Is there that much of a difference?

X-Ray · 12-08-2011, 06:50 AM

So if you have the full suit, you're wearing 12 Klim logos (plus the two Gore-Tex logos). Can you imaging a BMW suit with 8 roundels and 4 "BMW Motorrad" embroidered all over it? Only the hardcore GS fanboys would purchase.

It's a shame - nice suit but hopefully they'll tone it down a bit in future versions.

mrt10x · 12-08-2011, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by RoachFan

So if you have the full suit, you're wearing 12 Klim logos (plus the two Gore-Tex logos). Can you imaging a BMW suit with 8 roundels and 4 "BMW Motorrad" embroidered all over it? Only the hardcore GS fanboys would purchase.

It's a shame - nice suit but hopefully they'll tone it down a bit in future versions.

Assfault · 12-08-2011, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoachFan

So if you have the full suit, you're wearing 12 Klim logos (plus the two Gore-Tex logos). Can you imaging a BMW suit with 8 roundels and 4 "BMW Motorrad" embroidered all over it? Only the hardcore GS fanboys would purchase.

It's a shame - nice suit but hopefully they'll tone it down a bit in future versions.

Quick work with a sharpie and my Badlands jacket has just the back lower Klim logo and the two upper arm reflective logo's left. One can still see the others, but not nearly as prominent without the contrasting yellow.
And yes, this jacket puts the BMW stuff to shame. No more soggy outer layer!

11-29-2011, 03:11 PM	#76
Mav Something witty... Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Blighty Oddometer: 3,612	Possu - thanks for the feedback. Riding on Sunday would be great - trying to juggle some work, I'll drop you a PM later this week if I can make it nibby - excuse the personal request, but what are your measurements? I wear a 41" chest and am 5' 9"... Thinking about taking advantage of being stateside in a couple weeks... You guys are gonna cost me a fortune! __________________ Mav ------------------------- All the gear.. no idea!

11-29-2011, 09:18 PM	#78
Nacho911 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2009 Location: Alberta Rocky Mountains Canada Oddometer: 364	My new Badlands should be at Mountain Motorrad in Canmore this week. Then my BMW Streetguard goes into the Flea Market. Great suit and very waterproof but I fell in love with this Klim suit when I tried it on. Klims going to destroy all others with this unit. I think MM will be at the Calgary motorcycle show this January. Great people to deal with Nacho __________________ Nacho911

11-30-2011, 08:28 PM	#80
Bob Tosi Beastly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2008 Location: Chico, Ca Oddometer: 1,592	Oh God , another piece of gear to lust after. __________________ When you're lost in the wild and scared as a child. And death looks you bang in the eye, and your sore as a boil, its according to Hoyle to cock your revolver... and die. But the code of a man says "fight all you can" and self-dissolution is barred. In hunger and woe, its easy to blow... Its the hell-served-for-breakfast thats hard........Robert Service

11-30-2011, 09:23 PM	#81
Pcfly Dude?! Seriously?? Joined: Nov 2008 Location: SF. Bay Area Oddometer: 904	Both the Badlands and the Lattitude suites are simply BAD ASS!!! __________________ 2008 BMW 1200GS The Blue Rhino 2011 Husqvarna TE-630 The Red Raptor 2012 Yamaha 50th Anniversary Badass-Sounding R1

12-02-2011, 05:37 AM	#82
heetseeker Hopelessly addicted Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Wilton CA Oddometer: 367	Lust is right.. it's time for a new set of gear and after countless hours of reviews here and on other sites, i'm down to the Klim Badlands or Rukka Armas. Just need to find that pot of gold first... __________________ GS 1200, 12' EXC 500 PDMC 38x

12-02-2011, 11:51 AM	#83
Nacho911 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2009 Location: Alberta Rocky Mountains Canada Oddometer: 364	Picked up the Badlands gear yesterday from Mountain Motorrad. I am stoked! Christmas came early, I'll wrap it and place it under the tree for me from my wife __________________ Nacho911

12-02-2011, 10:41 PM	#84
SoCalJeff In the wind Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Oddometer: 207	Ordered mine earlier this week. Should be on the front porch tomorrow afternoon!! __________________ ___________________ 2012 R1200GS Adventure http://www.advlife.us

12-04-2011, 05:25 AM	#85
toro618 Studly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2009 Location: NJ Oddometer: 760	has anyone been caugth in a downpour yet? I have not had a chance to ride in rain yet, and wanted to know how the external pockets are holding up keeping wallet and phone dry.

12-08-2011, 06:50 AM	#88
X-Ray Over Radiated Joined: Sep 2008 Location: Utah Oddometer: 204	So if you have the full suit, you're wearing 12 Klim logos (plus the two Gore-Tex logos). Can you imaging a BMW suit with 8 roundels and 4 "BMW Motorrad" embroidered all over it? Only the hardcore GS fanboys would purchase. It's a shame - nice suit but hopefully they'll tone it down a bit in future versions.

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