Sitting wet in my Klim Badlands jacket

[rem]

I paid about $700.00 for mine. Don't know if you're talking about the All Season Goretex, but if you are, I agree. I love the Jacket, but $1200.00 is too expensive.

That's me in the jacket …. R ::008::

 

[True Grip]

That's me in the jacket …. R ::008::

I thought you was a man Rem

 

[rem]

I had just come off of a BMW shoot, so I was still sort of "poofed" up for the cameras. Hey, show biz is show biz. What can you do ???? ::024:: R

 

[maddog5150]

I had just come off of a BMW shoot, so I was still sort of "poofed" up for the cameras. Hey, show biz is show biz. What can you do ???? ::024:: R

That's just good ol fashioned funny right there..... ::025::

 

[klunsford]

Rem, aren't you afraid your helmet will mess up your hair?

 

[Baja Explorer]

I just ordered a Grey Rukka Kalifornia, it should be here in a few days..... ::015:: ::015:: does anyone out there have one? What do you think of it?

Tenerator 12, do you still have yours ? any feed back? I appreciate it... ::012::

 

[~TABASCO~]

I admired the Klim gear, but after trying on Trevor's, decided to go with Rukka. I have the Armas, and after 70,000+ miles it has not leaked once. The first day I had it I tested this suit in Hurricane Sandy - first on the bike, then while snugging things down on my sailboat when it was clear that riding on the highway was a poor decision on my part. I have never gotten wet wearing this suit - even in torrential (think semis pulled over and some cars just stopped dead on the highway) rain. The Pluto gloves are nothing short of amazing, and a perfect cooler weather match to the Armas. Compared to the Aerostitch Dariens I've had over the years, the Armas is worth every penny - I can ride longer, harder, further, and with less fatigue regardless of the weather. In the long run, with Rukka's warranty and Revzilla customer service, the Armas is more cost effective as well.

Best,

Chris

X2 Chris and I have the same gear. I agree with is assessment, Ive had the same experience. Being in the industry Ive had the opportunity to ride many brands of gear, and even given gear by manufacture for feed back. After being in the RUKKA for the last two years it will be my gear for life. Ive spoken to Chris about the RUKKA gear on several occasions and I think we feel the same way. As far as I'm concerned ill be in RUKKA the rest of my life... The best gear Ive ever been in... 100% dry 24/7 & totally bomb proof... Ive beat on it pretty hard... Love this stuff... I bought it the same place as Chris did......

 

[Rasher]

Thanks everyone, you saved me an expensive mistake, was looking at the Klim Badlands Pro, which is £1050 in the UK (About $1600) and to find it is highly likely to leak before buying is handy. Much as I like the sound of Rukka in the UK they are upwards of £1500 ($2300) which is way out of my price bracket.

My last suit was a mid-range Hein Gerricke suit, not amazing, but more than good enough for lighter rain or short downpours, all day in heavy rain it would get a bit damp in places, but how much is down to the suit leaking and how much down to water blowing between jacket and trousers / sneaking past gloves and cuffs etc. but pretty sure it leaked around the crotch a little.

My budget is about £1,000 max, but if spending that much I want a suit that is so waterproof that I do not need to carry waterproofs, the other option is another cheaper suit and carry waterproofs on long journey's - but I hate oversuits, they just make me feel restricted, blow up like Michelin man and if it is warm rain you just boil inside them and sweat which defeats the object.

 

[squarebore]

All the Klim gear I have trialled had only been mediocre at best. It costs five times as much as the competition but struggles to be even on a parallel. I would never waste my money on Klim again.

 

[Andylaser]

The big Klim thread on ADV mentions the badlands leaking. The neck and tops of zips were mentioned most. Apparently the zip must be fully seated into its little garage. The jacket does seem a little too fussy for my liking. Especially as rain in an almost every day occurrence for half the year over here.

 

[trikepilot]

A good craftsman never blames his tools.

Fussy? Maybe to some... but if one pays attention the Klim gear is VERY dry and very well engineered. You just gotta pay attention.

 

[Dirt_Dad]

My belly leak on the Klim was definitely my fault with not closing the flap correctly. Unsure if the arm was me or the Klim. Overall I have no regrets with my Klim. I really appreciate having one set of gear that does not need to be changed just because the weather did.

I'll take minor fussiness over standing on the side of the road putting on rain gear any day.

 

[snakebitten]

I'm selling my Klim right away.

This is just one more example of new information that I was unaware of while I was off-the-grid for a few months.
Back last April, when I got off my bike, it was the KING of the world in ADV reliability.
Showed up in Arkansas for the rally (6 months later) and was informed by MANY of my Tenere inmates that my bike was now a time bomb.
(Clutch basket and CCT were all the rage. Never heard of either before)

Now my Klim gear is a hoax. Can't ride in inclement weather after all. :'(


Just kidding, of course.

I read a lot. And I read everything Klim had to say about the stuff I bought. I actually go through the trouble of getting everything adjusted the way they describe.
Stuff works as advertised, for me.

You DO have to adjust the neck ring. It is actually meant to be adjusted. Designed to be.
Leave it loose in good weather. Tighten it up if its gonna downpour.

 

[20valves]

....Klim gear is VERY dry and very well engineered. You just gotta pay

I always thought the Klim stuff looks great but I'm too cheap to shell out for it. I've had excellent performance from Firstgear's less expensive Kilimanjaro stuff and have stuck with that over the years.

Klim, Firstgear, what have you, like all good gear, if you learn how to use its details, it'll usually treat you right.

 

[scott123007]

X2 Chris and I have the same gear. I agree with is assessment, Ive had the same experience. Being in the industry Ive had the opportunity to ride many brands of gear, and even given gear by manufacture for feed back. After being in the RUKKA for the last two years it will be my gear for life. Ive spoken to Chris about the RUKKA gear on several occasions and I think we feel the same way. As far as I'm concerned ill be in RUKKA the rest of my life... The best gear Ive ever been in... 100% dry 24/7 & totally bomb proof... Ive beat on it pretty hard... Love this stuff... I bought it the same place as Chris did......

And yet you guys ride the "lowly" Tenere and not a BMW ???

 

[Bappo]

Guess I have to sell my Klim stuff now too. HAHHAA

Not gonna happen.

Klim Latitude kit on the 2012 Yukon rally and never got wet once and it rained a lot on the trip. Limey kept getting wet spots in his Latitude but he always had his pockets open.
Klim Badlands Pro kit the last two years including continuous rain from south Georgia back to Idaho and stayed completely dry (except gloves). Even got to enjoy riding through western Missouri and eastern Kansas in a monster storm that was strong enough to put me up on hydroplane frequently. Bad enough that when I stopped for gas some truckers came over to chat about my experience and what they observed. It was an interesting experience.

Guess my gear sucks now.