Adventure gear - what are you wearing?

[Night Falcon]

The Klim Traverse is priced the way it is because it is good; and worth every cent. It has been outstanding at keeping me dry it the heaviest of West Coast torrential rain. It is basic, but brilliant if staying dry on wet days and staying cool on hot days is important to you. I team this jacket up with a Thor Impact Rig and it provides great weather protection, body protection and good ventilation for hot days.

I recently purchased a Klim Latitude jacket which is a step up from the Traverse if you want a little more functionality. It is a heavier grade material with even better ventilation plus D30 armour which can be removed to use as a shell jacket also. A little pricier but a simply a great jacket and worth paying for if you want to be comfortable, protected and dry. Lets not forget how cool they look too

I don't have any photos of my Latitude gear, but here is a video of me wearing it, it's nice looking gear

Cheers for that. Like the feedback on the traverse jacket so will likely go that way.

One question I asked Paul was how the fit is as an adv jacket? - Have no doubts it will keep the rain and wind out but It would need to accommodate a compression suit plus another couple layers during the odd winter blat around The Bay. Have you worn yours as a winter jacket and did you buy oversized to allow for extra layering? According to Revzilla's video it is quite loose fitting although I don't want a big baggy jacket for summer.....maybe I'm asking too much of an enduro jacket?

[flashg]

Shit you are doing that the hard way, I just drain it out and stick it in the freezer, works a treat, no greenies, no goobies, thaw it out and ready to rock

+1 In this warmer weather i fill the bladder half full, blow air through hose " to clear water" then lay flat in freezer. Then when i want it, take out run cold water over it then fill it completely. Nice iced water and last's ages.

[pampa]

kinda late but here i go
* I wear Leatt pressure Armour find it quite comfortable and is effective, as it is the other Armour I have and also use (can't remember brand). I have tried them many times with good result.
* Fox titanium knee pads (not braces).
* The Jacket is RevIt adventure and wouldn't buy it again. It allows the water bladder to be attached.
* THe other Jacket is a Axo which and also allows the water bladder to be attached.
* Same with BMW rally 2 pants, although they're good quality and very good padding they're not waterproof on the outside. I find that not ideal.
* also use camelback 2L which is essential for me as I drink lots of water
* AStar 8 boots
* Various gloves (me like gloves ). I like the Fox Racing Bomber for hot riding (on longer rides I always take winter and summer gloves they light and easy to carry)

The thing with pants and Jacket is they need for me to be waterproof but well ventilated as once you get on the slow pace places it gets warm quickly

BTW Take a look at Klim Overland bit up than Latitude but down from Badlands.

[fridayflash]

intersting coming across this thread marty, id been thinking the same thing lately, i have a fox enduro jacket which i like bit it has no armour so ive just ordered a compression suit a few days ago, should be here tmw with some luck, good to have the extra protection that you know will stay put
im thinkin i could remove the foam armour from my technic jacket and wear that over the compression jacket also..when its colder and or more likely to rain on me! same thing with motocross pants..tempting to wear them in hotter weather but gotta have decent knee/shin guards and at least some form of foam armour for the hips

[Night Falcon]

intersting coming across this thread marty, id been thinking the same thing lately, i have a fox enduro jacket which i like bit it has no armour so ive just ordered a compression suit a few days ago,

kinda late but here i go
* I wear Leatt pressure Armour find it quite comfortable and is effective, as it is the other Armour I have and also use (can't remember brand). I have tried them many times with good.

Thanx for posting your gear preferences Amigos. What type of armour was it your using guys? Foam or plastic? Funny thing all this talk on compression and I just had my shoulder Decompressed yesterday

[fridayflash]

shit, you were up late...or is that early? lol howd the latest hospo visit go? as far as armour goes, the one i bought is a generic non branded zip up job with plastc armour...yes it was cheap on trademe i just thought well, at that price i can afford to test my theory, with a bit of luck itll be fairly comfortable and breathe ok. surely its gotta be better than my old fox throwover job from the eighties
also the new zip up job will (providing its bearable to wear) will also serve duty for when trail riding too

[Night Falcon]

yup agree Ed, armour plus jacket combo gives lots of options. My only concern was the comfort of the armour but most guys say its pretty good.

Lots of folks are quite happily using plastic armour from what I can tell, although the foam gear is getting more popular. One comment was stones don't ricochet off the foam so its better as a roost guard. As I've never worn either I have know idea so appreciate your efforts as my surrogate lab rat

Bit early to judge the success of the hospital visit but my surgeon said it went well so hopefully will see some real progress in the recovery.

[RMOTO]

Cheers for that. Like the feedback on the traverse jacket so will likely go that way.

One question I asked Paul was how the fit is as an adv jacket? - Have no doubts it will keep the rain and wind out but It would need to accommodate a compression suit plus another couple layers during the odd winter blat around The Bay. Have you worn yours as a winter jacket and did you buy oversized to allow for extra layering? According to Revzilla's video it is quite loose fitting although I don't want a big baggy jacket for summer.....maybe I'm asking too much of an enduro jacket?

Hi ya Night Falcon

Revzilla's vid is not on the mark for fitting, I had to send mine back to get different sizes (before Paul was the NZ Klim disributor) as Anthony said it is loose fitting when it is not. To measure for Klim gear I wear all my thermal layers plus the compression suit then measure my chest and order according to the Klim size charts.

I like it as a winter shell jacket, it is lightweight yet robust, comfortable, it has good pocket and vent placement, but most importantly it keeps me dry and that's the most important thing. I am now riding with the Klim Latitude which is a step up and I enjoy this a little more however both the Traverse and Latitude have proven to be equally waterproof.

Cheers

Josh

[Night Falcon]

Thanks Josh

Have decided to go with the traverse jacket with leatt 3DF airfit armour. Just need to sort a cool hot deal with our local Klim/Leatt man from the southern land.

cheers
Marty.

[Trials Rider]

Thanks Josh

Have decided to go with the traverse jacket with leatt 3DF airfit armour. Just need to sort a cool hot deal with our local Klim/Leatt man from the southern land.

cheers
Marty.

Hi Marty

Well it was the end of a long weekend and I am looking at the Traverse Jacket and the Leatt 3D Airfit and thought well time to give this a run.

Leatt 3D Airfit http://www.motomox.co.nz/shop/show_s...t.php?prod=190

I also got some new Dakar in boot enduro pants and Dakar Gloves so I have had fun with the wardrobe this weekend, oh and a new helmet.

Pants http://www.motomox.co.nz/shop/show_s...30#prod_images

Gloves http://www.motomox.co.nz/shop/show_s...ct.php?prod=29

Helmet http://www.motomox.co.nz/shop/show_s...t.php?prod=158

Now interestingly the old armour I had was fox which was good armour but bulky so I would have needed a large Traverse jacket, my Badass jacket is Medium, I put on the Leatt 3D and a Medium Traverse jacket and it all fitted nicely so off for a ride to trail test it, and then off to the cemetery to get more flowers for Deb.

OK what did I find on the trail, no flowers for Deb but maybe next time however the Traverse jacket has a stack load of room to articulate because it is moving separate to the armour, the Leatt 3D Airfit is very comfortable to wear and all the padding is locked in the right place.

Technical shit

The Badass Jacket weighs 3.2kgs,

The Traverse and 3D together weighs 2.7kgs so about 500 grams lighter.

Overall it is a great combination, nice fitting armour, plenty of room to move and plenty of ventilation from the Traverse jacket.

And the Dakar pants with the big front vents are awesome.

Big thumbs up, works well

Will be in touch

[Night Falcon]

Hey Paul, that's some cool gear but anit ya'll in danger of becoming like the hungry baker that went broke eating all his own donuts?

look forward to hearing from ya.

[Trials Rider]

Hey Paul, that's some cool gear but anit ya'll in danger of becoming like the hungry baker that went broke eating all his own donuts?

look forward to hearing from ya.

Oh yes, I have had my wee spend up so back to work

[BrendanZX9R]

you skinny fella's are lucky! You get the luxury of choosing your gear - us fatties just have to take what fits!!

That said at 140 odd kgs and 6ft 3 I've managed to find what I feel safe and comfortable in. I wear a Shoei Hornet helmet, alpinestars cape town air jacket and an older pair of teknic goretex cordura pants. My boots are sidi discoverys that my dad bought and used a couple of times before deciding he didn't like them and my gloves are dririder mesh gloves for summer and rev-it winter gloves for the colder months. I have a dririder rain jacket to go over the top if it totally piddles down. I've had it for years from when I was compensating for a less than perfect jacket - for what it packs down to I chuck it in on a longer ride just in case.
The key thing for me, along with getting what fits, was getting gear that will work should I have the misfortune of having an accident. My cousin was knocked off by a tourist on the wrong side of the road a few years back and owes his life to good gear, 14 broken bones but no abrasions, no neck/spinal injuries and no head injuries. Night Falcon said it earlier and I have to agree that protection should be the number one priority. Comfort and budget should follow next depending on whatever you consider the most important.

For me I feel I've got a good mix of comfort and protection at a fair price. I made do with what gear I had whilst I shopped around for a while. I was lucky to get the jacket for $250 at cyclespot Honda in Auckland when I was up there on a work trip (yes I skipped a meeting go to the bike shops!

If I wasn't such a porker and hadn't just bought the alpinestars jacket I'd be really keen on dropping the coin on some klim gear, wonder if it would fit??

[BrendanZX9R]

you skinny fella's are lucky! You get the luxury of choosing your gear - us fatties just have to take what fits!!

That said at 140 odd kgs and 6ft 3 I've managed to find what I feel safe and comfortable in. I wear a Shoei Hornet helmet, alpinestars cape town air jacket and an older pair of teknic goretex cordura pants. My boots are sidi discoverys that my dad bought and used a couple of times before deciding he didn't like them and my gloves are dririder mesh gloves for summer and rev-it winter gloves for the colder months. I have a dririder rain jacket to go over the top if it totally piddles down. I've had it for years from when I was compensating for a less than perfect jacket - for what it packs down to I chuck it in on a longer ride just in case.
The key thing for me, along with getting what fits, was getting gear that will work should I have the misfortune of having an accident. My cousin was knocked off by a tourist on the wrong side of the road a few years back and owes his life to good gear, 14 broken bones but no abrasions, no neck/spinal injuries and no head injuries. Night Falcon said it earlier and I have to agree that protection should be the number one priority. Comfort and budget should follow next depending on whatever you consider the most important.

For me I feel I've got a good mix of comfort and protection at a fair price. I made do with what gear I had whilst I shopped around for a while. I was lucky to get the jacket for $250 at cyclespot Honda in Auckland when I was up there on a work trip (yes I skipped a meeting go to the bike shops!

If I wasn't such a porker and hadn't just bought the alpinestars jacket I'd be really keen on dropping the coin on some klim gear, wonder if it would fit??

[Trials Rider]

you skinny fella's are lucky! You get the luxury of choosing your gear - us fatties just have to take what fits!!

That said at 140 odd kgs and 6ft 3 I've managed to find what I feel safe and comfortable in. I wear a Shoei Hornet helmet, alpinestars cape town air jacket and an older pair of teknic goretex cordura pants. My boots are sidi discoverys that my dad bought and used a couple of times before deciding he didn't like them and my gloves are dririder mesh gloves for summer and rev-it winter gloves for the colder months. I have a dririder rain jacket to go over the top if it totally piddles down. I've had it for years from when I was compensating for a less than perfect jacket - for what it packs down to I chuck it in on a longer ride just in case.
The key thing for me, along with getting what fits, was getting gear that will work should I have the misfortune of having an accident. My cousin was knocked off by a tourist on the wrong side of the road a few years back and owes his life to good gear, 14 broken bones but no abrasions, no neck/spinal injuries and no head injuries. Night Falcon said it earlier and I have to agree that protection should be the number one priority. Comfort and budget should follow next depending on whatever you consider the most important.

For me I feel I've got a good mix of comfort and protection at a fair price. I made do with what gear I had whilst I shopped around for a while. I was lucky to get the jacket for $250 at cyclespot Honda in Auckland when I was up there on a work trip (yes I skipped a meeting go to the bike shops!

If I wasn't such a porker and hadn't just bought the alpinestars jacket I'd be really keen on dropping the coin on some klim gear, wonder if it would fit??

Ha Love it, I am at the other end, short and weak my own shadow scares me when buying riding gear it is easier but when I buy a bike my biggest consideration is can I cut 40mm out of the set so I can touch the ground and if I drop it can I pick it up, I was lucky enough to have Shrek with me when I needed a crane to lift the DR650 out of a rut