KLIM BADLANDS PRO - Why I finally got it! // Best adventure motorcycle riding suit
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- čas přidán 12. 09. 2024
- I was so blown away by the performance of the latest Klim Badland Goretex gear that my brother was wearing during our Norway tour that I retired my trusted Klim Lattidude suit after more than 100,000 km for a brand new 2022 Badlands Goretex suit.
I was very happy that I could try on the jacket and especially the pants for the correct sizing before the purchase - as Stephan has most common sizes in his store to rent out riding gear with his motorcycles. I don't know of another place in Germany that has so many sizes ready to try on so if you are int the market consider checking out his store:
www.adv-gear.de
If you are interested in riding in Norway and you need a motorycle and riding gear there is no better place than Stephan's motorcycle rental place which you can access through both of these links. For 2023 his lineup of motorcycles will also include other brands like BMW inlcuding the popular BMW R 1250 GS and in addition to Hamburg location there is a Munich location for trips the southern hemisphere of Europe.
www.motorradvermietung-hamburg.de
www.rent-a-ktm.com
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I got this suit with the high vis jacket and black pants. Works great year round. I've gone through heavy rain and hail and stayed bone dry. Vents work well in the summer. Best gear I've ever owned. Well worth the cost.
I had a couple of crashed by now too and they gear held up nicely. I still love mine too
That is a great looking piece of kit! And, let’s face , ten years is a long time. The scenery in Slovenia is stunning. Best!
Thank you very much- I agree it looks awesome and is well build 😉
I have bought Klim Badlands Pro hi vis jacket and black pants just before my Norway trip (2024 July). It did a great job under heavy rain, all day long rain. It kept me completely dry inside. Short gloves was enough though. I was also great under hot conditions (30 - 40 degrees Celsius). Vents on front and back did a great job too. One of the best thing is that you don't have to decide when to wear a raincoat. Sudden rains does not bother any more:)
@@tekerizinde exactly why I love the badlands 😉
Man I've only watched this video and you're the best motovlogger ive ever seen. The quality of video and audio is incredible too, but the thing i like the most is how reflected you are. You're not talking nonsense, you're educating me with your experience, LOVE from Norway and the bmw gs family ! ;D
Thank you very much for the kind words Emil 🤙 I have had the chance to experience your home country on a motorcycle last year for the first time and cannot wait to come back again - this time with better riding gear 😉 cheers Oliver
Looking forward to your travels this year
Super kindness from your brother and family...
Stay safe!!
Thank you very much 😉
Nothing better than Klim! Btw: what neckbrace do you use??
That is a LEATT neckbrace - their "road option" which fits over the Badlands jacket. I have a "normal" neckbrace that goes better with enduro type armor and a jersey. I was trying this out for this trip - I had to take it off once it got too warm and it would restrict the airflow (as I used the backback to hold in place)
Nice review my friend, thanks.
Glad you like it 😉
As with everything, there are pros and cons to the Klim setups. I have a Carlsbad set, and I have ridden in torrential downpours and been bone dry - hard to complain about that! I do wish the fit was a bit more "svelt", though. On very long trips the D30 Armor in the knees of the pants make my knee area raw from friction...even with a proper base layer. Aside from the minor complaints, Klim makes solid kit that is bombproof.
They do have the „road“ lineup with more „fitted“ European sizing - maybe pants from the Kodiak or Latitude would be a better fit?!
Hey, I hope you don't mind an offtopic question, but I traded my super duke in for a 2019 SAS after binging your videos and I'm loving it so far, so much comfort and versatility. I got the ergo heated seats and the D7706ST windshield instantly, what an experience the bike is on any road, even though I miss the raw power of the super duke.
May I ask if you've ever tried the dunlop trailmax mission tyres, or if you prefer the E-07 dakars? I've been having a blast hooning on dirt roads, but I don't feel confident taking the presumably stock tyres through any particularily muddy or slippery woodland surfaces, so I'd love to swap the tyres into something more closer to a 60/40 tyre. The stock tyre feels amazing doing 160kph on a twisty road, but I don't want to sacrifice too much onroad grip, just wanting your most recent thoughts on a good tyre you'd recommend for the most confidence on- and offroad. The Trailmax mission front tyre seems great, but the rear tyre is said to lose grip on any muddy surface quite instantly.
I've got a set of dainese leather riding gear, I might swap for a set of Rukka or Klim goretex gear later on, but damn quality really costs alot!
Thank you very much- nice to know that my videos helped you in choosing a bike for you. I do have any experience with the Dunlops unfortunately. I have tried the K60 Ranger from Heidenau for a 60/40 off-road/onroad option on my last trip to Greece and Albania about a month ago. We had a good amount of mud and I was happy to have this tire over the Mitas E-07+. The road performance was still good but it’s nowhere near the confidence a pure road tire brings. What you may want to look into is a second wheel set - maybe a spoked set - it’s better for off-road riding and you could mount more aggressive off-road tires on the spoked set and pure road tires on the cast alloys of the 1290 SAS. hope this helps - cheers Oliver
Badland pro features goretex pro she'll membrane laminated so it beats the water down... After heavy rain is not absorbing any water very minimum.
I also have the Badlands pro and it is a great jacket. However i also have some problems with it. I am 180cm and 80kg and a slim guy. The M Size Jacket fits well at the sleeves but around the belly there is just too much bulk and its very baggy and stiff overall. I have to open the zip from the bottom a bit too be comfortable. Also the vent zippers are hard to close on the move, especially because of the creases caused by the bulk. And it is a very heavy jacket.
But on the other hand the vents work great, the loose fit allows easy movement on the bike and it feels tank save.
For a more European cut the Kodiak line may be a better fit. I am not the slim type 😉 So the badlands works well for me
I have the badlands a3 pro jacket. I’m starting my 2nd and 3rd BDR tomorrow. Know where that jacket is? In my closet, where it was during the 1st BDR. It’s too fricken hot.
@@downbytheriver501 I am in Iceland right now and it’s the perfect riding gear 😂 I have an enduro style outfit for the enduro park or rides in really warm conditions
Perhaps one day I will treat my self lol
What is that collar that you have on my friend?
That is a LEATT neck brace as I was heading to my off-road adventure instead of wearing my airbag which did not work so well for that kind of trip. The most common serious injuries are neck injuries and a neck brace can help a lot
@@MotoVibes thank you Oliver 😉
Hi buddy, just wondering do you not get a lot of vibration where you’ve mounted your sat nav on that bar across the front windscreen? That’s where I want to put mine but when I’m riding I looks like it vibrates like crazy and not sure if I’ll be able to Mount it on there. Thanks :)
Yes- there is a good amount of vibration but the visibility of the sat nav is absolutely fine. If you plan to use a phone pick something with vibration dampening if you have optically stabilized lenses and you are concerned that they can get damaged 😉
@@MotoVibes I have bought the garmin zumo xt 👀 so I was hoping to mount it on that bar that you have yours on but just worried it’ll vibrate too much. But you say it’s still ok to see?
@@markworthington1710 I also have the Garmin Zumo XT. The mount however is not the KTM Powerparts part but mine is from a small company called Schaal. A bit sturdier than the KTM part 😉
@@MotoVibes thank you for this! Very helpful! Do you have an insta360 camera and if so which mount did you buy for mounting it on the bike?
@@markworthington1710 i do not use a 360 camera 😉
Verwendest Du noch die Helite? Mir ist das zusammen mit der Badlands zu schwer/viel Kleidung.
Ich hab die Helite noch - allerdings hab ich sie noch nicht mit der Badlands verwendet. Ich probiere derzeit die KLIM Airbagweste mit der badlands Jacke aus.
@@MotoVibes cool das hatte ich auch überlegt. Kannst Du da schon was dazu sagen? Sitzt sie gut in Verbindung mit der Jacke, vor allem bzgl Verbindungsreißverschluss und Nierengurt der Badlands? Wie ist der "Schwitzfaktor" bei Hitze? Hast Du die Box gekauft oder gemietet?
Der Sitz der Airbagweste unter Badlandsjacke ist gut - den Nierengurt nutze ich nicht (er ist trotzdem in der Jacke). Besonders beim Off-road Einsatz ist die Klimweste besser als die Helite (hatte dazu ja ein Video gemacht). Der Adventure Mode (gegenüber dem Road Mode) ist super, da die Weste bei kleinen Stürzen nicht sofort auslöst (hab ich ausprobiert). Die Weste ist natürlich ordentlich warm - ähnlich wie bei einem Extra-Rückenprotektor (so etwas habe ich von Ortema) - wir waren in Griechenland / Albanien - bei 8-12 Grad in den Bergen ist das noch super - ab 20°C im Gelände wird es schon sehr warm - darüber hinaus hab ich es noch nicht getestet. ich hab die Box gemietet ;-) Full Review kommt bestimmt irgendwann - will noch ein bisschen Erfahrungen sammeln.
@@MotoVibes cool Danke Dir! Noch eine letzte Frage: hast Du die "normale" AI-1 Weste oder die neue "rally" version? Unterschied ist wohl der besser durchlüftete D3O Rückenprotektor, und 2 brustprotektoren.
@@michaelironrider9443 ich hab die rally Version 😉
Nice video.... On a side note. Why do we people who love nature absolutely want to look like robocop's
I thought it was "snowboarders lost in the woods" look. Klim's choice of materials and technology is definitely right, but the design, man, that design is tasteless. (And it's not just Klim, it's basically all offroad/adv riding gear brands.)
I like the design and built quality. I also crashed a fair amount of times in Klim gear and I appreciate the heavier construction of the Badlands Pro. People have different needs and tastes - the market offers a good variety options for everyone - this gear works well for my needs. I also have a full set of (more color full) enduro gear but I do not use that for traveling
Nature is abrasive. Dress appropriately