Klim Riding Gear

[Boomhauer]

Guys you have got to get some of these new pants! These are over the boot pants and work very well. I can't speak enough about this gear. They are made by Klim, which for you Northern folks you might have heard of them because they started out making sled gear.

A guy I ride with here in Houston has 2 pairs and has had them for quite some time now, and they are holding up well. They make 2 different kinds of riding pants. For us folks that ride in the heat the Moab pants work best, they are vented quite well. Then they have the Revolt pants which are non vented for you colder riding folks.

I have some Carey Hart Fox over the boot pants that work good except for the fact that they have velcro to close up the bottom of the pants so when they get wet or muddy the velcro comes undone and you end up snagging your legs or not being able to move your feet around on the pegs because your pants have gotten hung up.

I don't stand alot when riding but man when I stood up today I could feel the breeze coming thru the vents on the pants. I even bought one of their jerseys and was impressed with it also. Their gloves from what I hear fit a little small but they are velcroless.

Click on the link below for their home page.

www.klimusa.com

Link to the pants.
http://www.klimusa.com/products.php?newTheme=dirt

 

[Fire Escape]

Sizing up to 40? Probably more than 30 years since that would work for me! Oh well, I have heard good things about them, just will never know firsthand.

Bruce

 

[bobr]

i sold Klim for a couple of years. very nice stuff. it's pricey but worth it.

 

[myosin]

The New Kilm Mojave pants are move vented then the Moab pants. I love my MOAB pants but will probably ask the wife to get me some Mojave pants for next years Christmas.

 

[John_B]

Sizing up to 40? Probably more than 30 years since that would work for me! Oh well, I have heard good things about them, just will never know firsthand.

Bruce

Ya, I get tired of companies not making them in the size that I need. I have gotten some of the Moose Racing Sahara gear and love it. It also comes in a size that I need. The first time that I had it on and stood up, it felt like I didn't have anything at all on...

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[flybars]

I can attest for the new Mojave over the boot pant and jersey. Very well made and rugged. Best summer combo I know of.

 

[Skidad]

I have been using the Klim pants for a few years now and have 2 pairs of over the boot style which I like very much. The original Revolt and the newer Dakar. I don't see going back to an in the boot style pant although I have 2 brand new pairs which I will use up somehow.

Revolt has been really good with my one big complaint being the bottom cuff was not adjustable for closure. This has caused problems on occasion with the cuff catching on my kick starter and also on the footpegs. Sounds weird but it happens and usually at the worst of times. Stiching on the butt area has worn through/off but the pants are staying together. Interesting.

Dakar I thought was going to be the solution to my cuff problems. It has adjustable closure so you can snug it up but unfortunately it's with velcro. Very wet muddy rides and it gets filled with mud and they stop holding and you end up with big loose flaps. Not good. For some reason the inside bottom part of the right cuff area has worn all the way through very badly and quickly as well. Stitching in the butt area on these has also worn through very fast but the pants are holding together.

Even with these issues I would get them again. The pants are very nice overall, with some excellent features and venting options available. Good looking to boot with nice understated styling IMO. The size 34 Revolts (original pants) are tighter around the waist than the newer size 34 Dakars. This was not good as the Revolts were almost too exact in size. Klim will tell you this and hense the change to the slightly roomier size with their newer pants.

I think Klim needs to rethink the velcro closure system at the bottom and improve/change the cuff material on the inside at the botton as well. Not sure about the butt stitching issue, maybe it's just my fat arse and the fanny pack rubbing on that area causing the problem.


Skidad

 

[Loosenut]

Having switched to OTB pants several years ago when Sinisalo had the D-Lux pants that were not baggy. In general I found that OTB pants are cooler in the summer and have just enough room for layers when it's cold. I am very interested in trying the Klim gear next.

 

[eff]

My only issue with OTB pants is the inseam. At 32" I will have a ton of pant waded up on my boots.

 

[angrytim]

OK Boom. I'm taking your word for these. I ordered some Moabs.

 

[jeffd]

I just bought a pair of their new in the boot pant (jeff is "old school"); The chinook pant in red...

This pant has a long vent that zips open on each leg. Nice for here in the northwest where the weather can vary week to week - rain and 60 degrees one day and two days later it could be 100 (like today) - and you can get caught in a rainstorm in the cascades in late spring.

Lots of elastic stretchy material in the crotch, etc. Very, very comfortable....

I have to say this is the nicest pant I have ever purchased - best design, best construction, best materials...

jeff

p.s. By the way - Klim is sponsoring the NA gasgas race team and GoFaster's stocks Klim gear for sale...

 

[flybars]

Hey eff, not to worry about the OTB pants being too long. I am a 29 inch inseam and the pants can be tightened tight at the ankle. No catching and they still look good. These Mojave's are the most comfortable and vented pant out there. They have plenty of knee room and stretch material where U need it for a non-binding comfortable pant. As far as price, U get what U pay for. So far I have not been able to find a website that sells them at a discount price. Hopefully in the future.

 

[gasgasman]

I have two rides in 100F+ temps on my KLIM vented gear (in the boot pants).

By far THE best gear I've ever had.
When you stop for a break and take off, it's like having A/C on the bike.

The pants actually have a leather liner for us that wear knee braces. There is lots of room for the braces without getting too baggy.

A 10 in my book.

 

[tm_enduro]

Lots of good input here. I have the Klim snowmobile and feel that it is the best, so it looks like I need to get Klim bike gear too.

 

[eff]

Hey eff, not to worry about the OTB pants being too long. I am a 29 inch inseam and the pants can be tightened tight at the ankle. No catching and they still look good. These Mojave's are the most comfortable and vented pant out there. They have plenty of knee room and stretch material where U need it for a non-binding comfortable pant. As far as price, U get what U pay for. So far I have not been able to find a website that sells them at a discount price. Hopefully in the future.

Thanks Flybars. I may just have to check out a pair next time. I'm about at 29 too. I just figured that would be about 3" of extra pant to deal with.

 

[jyellard]

I've had 1 pair of OTB pants, and I'll never have another for off-road. Twice while kickstarting my bike the kickstarter went up my pants leg, I lost balance, and fell on my right side. I only wish I had video of it.

If I ever get an electric start dual-sport I may buy another pair, but not otherwise.

 

[angrytim]

Ist ride w/ the Moab pants and I was impressed. I typically wear the Moose Sahara this time of year and was skeptical of these. Very nice. The price was great as well. I'm sold.

 

[GasGasDreamer]

Ist ride w/ the Moab pants and I was impressed. I typically wear the Moose Sahara this time of year and was skeptical of these. Very nice. The price was great as well. I'm sold.

any additional feedback?
i ride the las vegas desert and it can actual kill you.
are these more vented than the saharas?
thanks