Klim Badlands Pro Jacket & Pants - Gore-Tex Adv Shell (photos) - Page 8

mrt10x · 08-07-2011, 04:39 PM

any thoughts on the venting? It appears to have better venting than the Adventure jacket.. which would be nice.

Happycamper · 08-07-2011, 04:48 PM

The jacket has two vents per sleeve, under arm (pit) vents and exhaust vents in the back. I am sure i left one or two out. Venting will not be an issue.

levain · 08-08-2011, 03:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Alexander

On the Canadian website the Badlands pants are the same price as the Latitude

I really liked the harness in the ADV jacket and it looks like the Badlands has a type of built in kidney belt .. I'd like to see more on that feature

+1
They also added some chest armor. Those are the 2 selling points for me. This would be considered one of the less expensive Armacor based jackets on the market as well. Hard to tell, but looks like the entire back may be Armacor. Looking good so far. And, the venting looks to be excellent.

Dan Alexander · 08-08-2011, 03:32 AM

Yeah, chest padding is a great feature.

Wonder if the armor is larger than the ADV's?

Venting looks much better and the jacket it probably a little lighter..... the black one looks like a winner to me.

levain · 08-08-2011, 05:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Alexander

Yeah, chest padding is a great feature.

Wonder if the armor is larger than the ADV's?

Venting looks much better and the jacket it probably a little lighter..... the black one looks like a winner to me.

Apparently the elbow pockets are bigger to adjust. That will help with putting better armor in.

Zeke013 · 08-11-2011, 07:36 PM

The Badlands jacket is on Revzilla - For $899.

http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/k...nds-pro-jacket

bretedge · 08-13-2011, 09:39 PM

Been eyeing the Badlands Pro jacket and Latitude pants as replacements for my Rallye Pro 2 suit. You're almost exactly the same size I am so I'll be ordering a large jacket. Just gotta work out the pant size. Really looking forward to not having to deal with a damn liner when it rains. Thanks for the pics and Q&A.

bretedge · 08-13-2011, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by c.vestal

FYI,
If you want a huge discount on Klim and other gear... you can donate to Neduro's Dakar effort!!
LINK

And here: http://neduro.com/collections/become-a-supporter

Does not take long to figure out how you can come out ahead if you purchase from just 2 of his sponsors using the discounts.

Thanks for posting this. I'm planning to order a new suit this fall from Klim and this will take off a HUGE chunk, making it easier to sell the purchase to my wife. It's cool to know I'm helping Neduro out with his quest to race the Dakar. Give 'em hell, dude!

ktm950se · 08-14-2011, 05:38 PM

Greetings,
Can someone confirm if this jacket is Leatt brace compatible?
Since buying the brace last year, I can't bring myself to ride off-road without it.

ktm950se

wilkinsonk · 08-14-2011, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ktm950se

Greetings,
Can someone confirm if this jacket is Leatt brace compatible?
Since buying the brace last year, I can't bring myself to ride off-road without it.

ktm950se

Unless I am missing something, neither the Badlands or Latitude jackets are neck brace compatible. You have to the Adventure jacket route for that feature.

ktm950se · 08-14-2011, 10:19 PM

That's how it looks to me as well

ktm950se

soph9 · 08-14-2011, 10:26 PM

I was told neither are leatt compatible..

BoochZilla · 08-15-2011, 07:18 AM

Hi Everyone,

Well its been a fun 6 months waiting, but we can finally make the video reviews for the New Klim Badlands Pro Jacket and Badlands Pro Pants live again.

The other almost 20 new Klim products are all also live, most with video.

All questions welcome.

Anthony

Happycamper · 08-15-2011, 07:45 AM

Jacket: http://www.webbikeworld.com/klim-bad...pro-jacket.htm
Pants: http://www.webbikeworld.com/klim-bad...-pro-pants.htm

Mostly positive. Hopefully, some of the "Pans" (mostly about neck, cuff closures) are addressed for production.

Terence FFM · 08-15-2011, 08:05 AM

OK, assuming marketing did its homework and decided there were more people who didn't want Leatt compatibility than those who did, and they stood to make a bigger profit by having a standard collar, I can live with. Business is business.

Otherwise, it looks really, really good and I will be placing my order sooner rather than later.

The only thing I can find that peaves me a little is that they cut the leather on the inside of the legs short. I wish they had made it like the Dakar and the Traverse (full length). Seems a little like nickel and diming to me and while no deal breaker, is a bit out of place on a pretty pricey piece of gear.

My biggest decision will now be black or grey.

08-07-2011, 04:39 PM	#106
mrt10x Dumba$s Jarhead Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Newport, RI Oddometer: 2,863	any thoughts on the venting? It appears to have better venting than the Adventure jacket.. which would be nice. __________________ We are enmeshed in the cancerous discipline of "security." And in the worship of security we fling our lives beneath the wheels of routine - and before we know it our lives are gone.

08-07-2011, 04:48 PM	#107
Happycamper Have bikes, will travel Joined: Mar 2003 Location: Peoples Republic of Cambridge MA Oddometer: 532	The jacket has two vents per sleeve, under arm (pit) vents and exhaust vents in the back. I am sure i left one or two out. Venting will not be an issue. __________________ Happycamper 2007 G650 Xchallenge 2009 F800GS Happycamper screwed with this post 08-07-2011 at 06:45 PM

08-08-2011, 03:32 AM	#109
Dan Alexander Ride Far - Ride Fast Joined: Nov 2003 Location: Ottawa and Montreal Oddometer: 4,759	Yeah, chest padding is a great feature. Wonder if the armor is larger than the ADV's? Venting looks much better and the jacket it probably a little lighter..... the black one looks like a winner to me. __________________ Beemers Past and Present: 74 R90S, 77 R100RS, 85 K100RS, 2x 87 K100RS, 96 R1100GS, 99 R1100S, 2002 R1150GS, 2005 F650 Dakar Plus the occasional Triumph, BSA, Yamaha, Honda, Suzuki and KTM but who's counting

08-13-2011, 09:39 PM	#112
bretedge Do Epic Shit Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Moab, Utah Oddometer: 437	Been eyeing the Badlands Pro jacket and Latitude pants as replacements for my Rallye Pro 2 suit. You're almost exactly the same size I am so I'll be ordering a large jacket. Just gotta work out the pant size. Really looking forward to not having to deal with a damn liner when it rains. Thanks for the pics and Q&A. __________________ Bret Edge Moab, Utah Bret Edge Photography The Essential Guide to Photographing Arches NP

08-14-2011, 10:26 PM	#117
soph9 Bike Addict Joined: Nov 2009 Location: Maple Ridge, BC Canada Oddometer: 1,980	I was told neither are leatt compatible.. __________________ Cheryl & Leslie's 44 day Tiger 800XC Alaska ADV OUR BLOG 2010 F650GS Cross Country RR '13 BMW F800GS

08-11-2011, 07:36 PM	#111
Zeke013 Village Idiot Joined: Jul 2011 Location: PNW Oddometer: 116	The Badlands jacket is on Revzilla - For $899. http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/k...nds-pro-jacket

08-14-2011, 05:38 PM	#114
ktm950se Banned Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Southern Maine Oddometer: 1,385	Greetings, Can someone confirm if this jacket is Leatt brace compatible? Since buying the brace last year, I can't bring myself to ride off-road without it. ktm950se

08-14-2011, 10:19 PM	#116
ktm950se Banned Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Southern Maine Oddometer: 1,385	That's how it looks to me as well ktm950se

08-15-2011, 07:18 AM	#118
BoochZilla ^OP Metal.Moto.Mania. Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Philadelphia Oddometer: 761	Badlands Pro Video Review Live Hi Everyone, Well its been a fun 6 months waiting, but we can finally make the video reviews for the New Klim Badlands Pro Jacket and Badlands Pro Pants live again. The other almost 20 new Klim products are all also live, most with video. All questions welcome. Anthony __________________ RevZilla.com - REV'IT! & ADV Gear Thread '10 Multistrada 1200 '07 R1200GS '05 Monster S2R

08-15-2011, 07:45 AM	#119
Happycamper Have bikes, will travel Joined: Mar 2003 Location: Peoples Republic of Cambridge MA Oddometer: 532	Webbikeworld reviews Jacket: http://www.webbikeworld.com/klim-bad...pro-jacket.htm Pants: http://www.webbikeworld.com/klim-bad...-pro-pants.htm Mostly positive. Hopefully, some of the "Pans" (mostly about neck, cuff closures) are addressed for production. __________________ Happycamper 2007 G650 Xchallenge 2009 F800GS

08-15-2011, 08:05 AM	#120
Terence FFM prof. cat-herder Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Frankfurt, Germany Oddometer: 343	Marketing 1 : Vertebrae 0 OK, assuming marketing did its homework and decided there were more people who didn't want Leatt compatibility than those who did, and they stood to make a bigger profit by having a standard collar, I can live with. Business is business. Otherwise, it looks really, really good and I will be placing my order sooner rather than later. The only thing I can find that peaves me a little is that they cut the leather on the inside of the legs short. I wish they had made it like the Dakar and the Traverse (full length). Seems a little like nickel and diming to me and while no deal breaker, is a bit out of place on a pretty pricey piece of gear. My biggest decision will now be black or grey. __________________ "The powerful will delegate to the untalented until failure is achieved" Dogbert, CEO

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