Klim Badlands Pro Pants
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Why didn't I invest in these before.
These are brilliant, excellent quality, fantastic fit and no water gets through. The day following these arriving it completely chucked it down and I felt as snug as a bug in a rug.
Just buy them, you will not regret the investment.
May 9, 2013
Good
Main fly zipper is very hard to use. The pockets are very well laid out to get into while sitting on the bike. The boot adjustments are either to tight or to loose and the adjust is in the back making it almost impossible to adjust wearing them. They do look great and are comfortable. The fit is true to size. One really bad thing is they are very slippery on the seat for the first 300 miles, they should have used a different seat -butt material. Don"t wear these under 45 degrees or over 80.
April 15, 2013
Fits as Advertized
These are great pants! They are pricey, but if these are for you , you will likely already know it. I feel there is a lot of features that will be useful for my use and the level of quality offered is worth the price.
The sizing is bang on. I am 6'3", 187 lb. and wear a size 34 jean and these fit me perfect in 34T. There are a couple of reviews saying waist is tight so you better go a size up. I cannot not recommend this advice. If I went for the 36T I would be in the baggy/floating territory.
Only real wish (and I feel I am nitpicking here) would be for the D3o armour offered slightly more coverage area.
March 26, 2013
This is a great product
Have worn these pants in a wide rang of tempetures 40 c and 90% humidity down to 5 c and rain. They worked great and where comfortable the whole time.
March 18, 2013
very nice but watch your sizing
Not sure I understand the Klim size chart. I'm a 33" waist. Klim list says 32 will cover from 31-37" waist. I would love to know what they're thinking on that one - no way a 37 is going into those pants. My 33" barely made it. So, I went to a 34" and that fits great. So ignore the range and go for the actual waist size.
Now that I'm in the right size, I really like the pants. The design and build are excellent. The vents work really well. And I like the high waist. These have good room for flexibility and comfort on the bike and don't bind or restrict you at all. I'm using the suspenders which allows me to leave the waist a little loose too.
Where I mark these down slightly is on protection. Here's why. First, the hip protectors are very small and (unless I haven't looked closely enough) their position is not adjustable. In my case, they sit a little farther forward than they should in order to protect the sides of my hips.
Second, I also have a little concern about the knee protectors. This goes back to the positive I noted above - the amount of space in the pants. While the knee protection can be adjusted to sit in the right location, the pant legs are quite loose so I'm not convinced that the pads will be where I need them when I first hit. And I can pretty much guarantee they won't be there as I slide/tumble.
But overall, a very nice bit of equipment and I'm not at all sorry that I got them
March 10, 2013
Great quality pants
I was hoping the Klim Badlands were made in the US but sadly they are made in China. They run slightly large to accomodate wearing a layer or two below them. Use the sizing chart provided and call Revzilla CS if you have any questions they are excelent help as usual. I was right between M and L so got the L. A pair of suspenders would be helpful, I prefer them a little baggy for winter so I can layer comfortably.
I have not had them long but took them on a few rides before using them at RawHyde on their course. They held up well and while the air temp was warm they vented well and when cold and raining they stayed dry and did not allow any airflow in. The protecter pads in the knees can be moved a few inches to fit. It would be nice if the hip could be too but they don't. Overall excellent quality and looking forward to really putting them to the test through the year ahead.
February 24, 2013
Runs VERY Small Around Waist. How to get 2" inches more.
I thought I would give everyone a heads up about the Klim Badlands Pro pants fit. More specifically the waist size, and how to get 2" inches #50 mm.# more out of the waist band. Otherwise a great heavy duty Gore-Tex riding pants.
I normally wear a size 33" waist blue jean. I am 5' 8" tall and 150 lbs. I originally ordered the size 32" waist assuming the adjustable velcro sidebands would give me some adjustment. When I tried them on, they were way too small. Felt like a 31" waist. I decided on the next size up, and reluctantly went with the size 34" waist. I ended up buying the size 34" inch waist. Even though, a size 34" waist still felt tight. The elastic waist band in the back of the pants doesn't really stretch. Klim customer service told me it should loosen up over time. I rode the pants for 3 months, and the elastic band is still way too tight. After reviewing other posting online, I finally decided to take my Klim Badlands Pro pants to my local tailor. I was reluctant to cut into the Gore-Tex / Cordura fabric along the sides or legs. However, we figured out how to solve the elastic waist band problem. Before I did any alterations, I measured the length of the elasticized waist band in the back of the pants; just to keep track of before and after difference in waist size. Then we removed the three rows of stitching along the middle of the elastic waistband area. You will also need to remove the stitching through the suspenders loop. You need scissors with a very small pointy end or a leather needle nose type tool to remove the stitching. It will take you an hour to remove the three rows of stiching. Take your time. Don't want to damage the Gore-Tex fabric. Once you remove these three rows of stitching, you will see an overlapping seam on the inside of the elastic waistband area. Opens like an envelope. This will expose the elastic band. There are 2 very wide elastic bands. This explains why the waist doesn't stretch at all. Rather than removing the elastic band, we decided it would be a good idea to keep it in for support. So, we simply cut through the 2 elastic bands. We make a cut along the middle of both bands. Then my tailor placed stiches along the original area. You want to keep the fabric streched #flat#. Three rows along the elastic band. I measured the final result. I gained 2" inches #50 mm.# in the waist size by flattening the fabric and cutting throug the elastic waistband. Now it doesn't kill me to get into my pants. In the winter time, I wear lightweight base layer and my REV'IT Tornado pants liner under my Klim Badlands. So, the waist is just right. In the summer time, I can use the velcro side straps to adjust the waist.
A message to Klim design group: I am sure you've seen all the comments online over the years about the odd fit. Your pants ride too low, and are way too small around the waist. Not all your customers are 20 something year old models. When you redesign your pants, please make sure the published waist size is with the elastic band unstreached and the velcro straps adjusted #pulled# all the way in. In doing so, your customers can have a true fit. I cannot believe I let out 2" inches in the waist be removing the elastic band. From my perspective #since we all layer in winter# your should design 2" - 3" inches more into your current waist size. Riders can always make adjustments with the velcros side straps.
January 15, 2013
Great pants
I bought these pants to replace my Motoport Kevlar pants because they were just too uncomfortable. The Badlands Pro pants fit well and seem to be just what I was looking for. They are a good Adventure style pant. I haven't worn them in the rain yet but I am confident that they will perform well. The vents are in the right place to move some good air, the material is thick and seems tough enough to take some serious abuse and I like the built in suspender loops. I do wish the armor was a bit bigger though. They aren't cheap but I'm glad I bought them.
December 24, 2012
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