Klim Badlands Pro - Jacket cuff

[Backroader]

Presently running a full BKS leather suit but pondering for a while going to textile.

Last week I tried on the Klim Badlands Pro and seems just the job but I forgot to check what the jacket cuffs are like.

When it is raining I wear longer waterproof gloves and my oversuit sleeves go over the top. Is there plenty of room in the Klim cuffs for that ?

Also reading the reviews seems it is a great suit except for the repeated mention that it is not a warm suit. Is it really that bad. Say you were out today in the rain (down south) and it's a bit chilly would it be ok with a thermal top underneath, not a thermal jacket, one of those long sleeved thermal tops.

Thanks

 

[earthmover]

I have a Badlands Pro, and in winter wear either a pair of RST Tractech gloves, or a pair of Klim Powercross gloves. The RST's are too long and have to be worn over the jacket cuff, but are supremely comfortable and weather proof for all but monsoon conditions. For that, I wear the Powercross, which are less comfortable, less protective, but fit under the cuff and are completely waterproof.
As for thermal quality, I wear an Under-armor ski top and a fleece under mine for temps down to 5 degrees, with an Exo heated vest if it gets below that.
Hope this helps
Mark

 

[spm0912]

Personally, I find the cuffs the weak point on the jacket. I don't really like the stretchy wrist seal and I know many cut it off, but I also find it difficult to get a good seal with the velcro cuff as well so I've left mine on for now. They seem to work better with a short glove, which strangely enough are what make up most of the Klim range.

The jacket is stiff and heavy, I find it more comfortable with a thermal liner but don't think it's any colder than any other unlined jacket

 

[richardbd]

I wear the Powercross, which are less comfortable, less protective, but fit under the cuff and are completely waterproof.
Mark

If you reckon the Powercross gloves are totally waterproof Mark, I reckon you need to ride in the rain more often!

 

[earthmover]

If you reckon the Powercross gloves are totally waterproof Mark, I reckon you need to ride in the rain more often!

Erm, well mine have been up to press, and I've been out when it has been kinda damp............
Mark

 

[richardbd]

Erm, well mine have been up to press, and I've been out when it has been kinda damp............
Mark

Mine have always been fine on shorter rides but a couple of weeks ago I rode from Cornwall back to London; 300+ miles in the p*****g rain. After three hours, they were saturated. Fortunately, I had my trusty Rukka Apollos to fall back on...

 

[kwallace21]

It depends on how bulky the wrist part of the gloves are. I have a Badlands jacket and the Klim Long Element glove and they fit under the cuff with a bit of fiddling.

 

[newboy]

The new Badlands (not pro) for 2015 has no "hand glove thing" and different cuffs... they do listen......

 

[Kritou]

Have had a Klim Traverse for a few months. Very comfortable and I chose a size that allows me to wear my heated jacket underneath in winter. For cool times a thermal vest and a quited jacket that doubles up for off bike wear works well

The achilles heel is the narrow sleeve that makes donning gloves under the cuffs quite difficult so I am about to ask http://ww.Lancashiresportsrepairs.co.uk for a quote to insert 6ins YKK AquaGuard zips in the sleeve seams

All in all it is the best jacket I have ever had

 

[MotoGoLoco]

Another +1 for Klim kit - covered the length of Holland and Germany and back again last week with some torrential downpours and my Latitude two-piece didn't even look like leaking a drop at any point. Seriously impressed so far.

The cuffs on the Latitude are normal open + velcro strap types, so none of the weird ski jacket type stretchy stuff on this one.

 

[RedRick Esq.]

The cuffs on the Badlands are its weakest link but that depends on how fat your wrists are and how long or short your arms in relation to your body !

I have no issues with my cuffs, using the Klim short gloves ( the Rukka Appolos are ok with the cuffs just more of a faff) wheras others I know with shorter arms in relation to body mass ( no names no pack drill) get wet sleeves as the inner cuff storm seal part is too long. What the Thing needs to make it perfect is a zipped and velcro cuff

The new Badlands does appear to have addressed this issue

 

[Roadrash Rider]

wheras others I know with shorter arms in relation to body mass ( no names no pack drill) get wet sleeves as the inner cuff storm seal part is too long.

I knew my ears were burning, love this jacket but as above the cuffs have been a bit of a sod


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