The new Klim Badlands Pro jacket and pants outfit is the very definition of “extreme duty” adventure touring gear —...
Last year I reviewed the Klim K1R Raw Karbon helmet and although I liked many things about it, the fatal...
Like many including myself when I first began riding, I had no issues spending money on a jacket. Back in the day how it ‘looked’ seemed more important to me than how much protection it offered. Textile riding gear was not a big thing and the only company who ‘seemed’...
Review Summary: The Klim Induction jacket is a lightweight, visible, and tough jacket that makes an excellent choice for hot...
Ugh, jackets. I have searched long and hard for a 12 step program for jackets. Bags too. The problem with...
About KLIM KLIM is well-known amongst motorcyclists for being a technical apparel brand that strives for quality and high performance in all its products. Sourcing their raw materials from around the world, they rely on a few highly specialized locations around the world for their manufacturing. KLIM takes great care...
For me, motorcycle gloves are almost as important as my helmet. In 2001, I was looking at a pair of...
Being relatively new to motorcycling, the idea of special base layers was a bit foreign to me. As a fan...
*Note: The Klim K1R Karbon helmet seems Round Oval shaped but the Klim rep I spoke with informed me it was designed Intermediate Oval. It fits my head perfectly so I’d say it has a strong round bias if it’s IO shaped. That means it won’t be any fun for...
With the exceptionally hot temperatures that ravaged the Pacific Northwest of the USA and pretty much all of Western Canada...
If there is one disadvantage to being a taller and bigger rider is that many manufacturers don’t seem to think...
Introduction Since early 2018, I’ve made an airbag vest part of my riding gear. I decided to invest in an airbag vest after I spent 2017 using a race collar from EVS as a way to help prevent/reduce neck injury in the event of a crash. I’m willing to admit,...
Have you noticed something about my 2011 Dealer Expo coverage so far? There are a lot of cool accessories to...
Search the internet today using the words “Best (insert topic here)” and you’ll get plenty of opinionated claims popping up...
I’ve tried and failed to adequately answer one tough question we’ve received in emails to the wBW editor. “Can you recommend riding boots that are comfortable to walk in but also provide a solid level of protection?” I haven’t yet found any I would say satisfactorily meet that criterion, but...
The new Klim Badlands Pro pants are the perfect match for the Badlands Pro jacket (review) — naturally! But the pants are...