This is not your average rag job adventure clothing company. With a bit of luck we found out KLIM head office is in Idaho falls and on our route through the USA. We just had to check them out and see what this cool brand of motorcycle apparel are all about.
With our current motorcycle clothing getting a bit rough around the edges and resemble beggars rags. People told us KLIM is on our route and should stop at KLIM to have a look at their pimp daddy stuff. KLIM is located in Idaho Falls, and what a good place to be! Idaho offer some super groovy snow and dirt to play while testing KLIM stuff.
BTW, KLIM is pronounced “climb” as in climb up a hill or a single track with a snow mobile or motorcycle. Also Justin Summers the man who started KLIM said jokingly to us it says MILK backwards. What struck us upfront was the friendly, happy working demeanor of the people at KLIM. They are the active outdoor adventure types and got it even better by working for a company like KLIM. This bunch live for snow, dirt and the outdoors!
We were treated like VIP’s by Brett the VP of Marketing and Sales and Stacy who deals with International customers. They gave us a tour of the facilities and took the time to tell us what differentiate KLIM from the rest of the main stream outfits. Our tour even included the design studios and places where secret plots are hacked to make even better protection when having a “yard sale” – You know when you eat dirt and your bike and stuff are thrown all over the place?!
The amount of research, technology, planning and testing going on in KLIM are just mind blowing insane. KLIM do not follow the main stream brands they are innovators. They have some universities assisting them with product and fabric research. They have partnered with Gore-Tex, D30, Cordura, WindStopper, 3M Scotchlite, YKK to enable them to manufacture clothing for motorcyclist, snow boarders, snowmobile riders and off-road enthusiast the absolute best stuff. It is evident there’s been a lot of thought put into the products.
Some suites have Gore-tex waterproof fabric build into the suite and therefore no need to carry a rain suite around. KLIM understand venting and to keep cool in extreme heat. The fit and sizing is proper and not your typical Pakistan made clothing. It’s easy to understand why Dakar riders and competitive racers use KLIM, they are just on a whole different universe from the mainstream stuff on offer.
And they must be the only brand offering a Lifetime warranty on their products. If ever you have the time and chance to visit them go have a look, it’s a really cool experience.
We will add a review to our blog in awhile. The jackets and pants we are using have been with is for just over 22000miles.
“KLIM TECHNICAL RIDING GEAR IS THE GLOBAL LEADER IN DESIGNING, DEVELOPING AND MANUFACTURING THE MOST ADVANCED MOTOR SPORTS APPAREL FOR THE SNOWMOBILE AND MOTORCYCLE RIDER. UTILIZING THE WORLD’S HIGHEST TECHNOLOGIES IN WATERPROOF, BREATHABLE, DURABLE AND COMFORTABLE MATERIALS, KLIM BUILDS GEAR FOR THE MOST DEMANDING RIDERS.”
My motorcycle gear is made by a seamstress in Duluth Minnesota. She is paid very well and does exceptional, professional work. Made in America from American products. I have been using these products for 22 years and am extremely pleased, especially with the MADE IN THE USA
I’m buying a Klim baja s4 jacket this week because I believe Klim is the state of the art in motorsports gear. My helmet is also a Klim. The very best