New Klim Adventure Suit

[Mav]

Klim have put together the mother of all adventure suits, built with a Gore Tex outer so no more water soaked outers. Here are some pics, taken from ADVRider:

Built in armour:

Load carrying system so you don't need ruck sack/bumbag:

And it's built to take a Leatt:

More here: http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?p=11543784

Only issue - price... looks like it's going to be 1200+ pounds for the suit

 

[Stevie73]

Looks like the dogs watsits! Overpriced IMO though...

 

[Schtum]

Looks like the dogs watsits! Overpriced IMO though...

You can't have one. Klim are a US company......

1200 quid might not be cheap but it compares quite favourably with a top-of-the-range Rukka suit.

 

[AdamA]

Sod Rukka. If it compares favourably to the rest of the KLIM range it is worth the money. May well invest in some of these post my sunny summer trip.

 

[Timpo]

A nice piece of kit.
I wonder if Santa could..........
T.

 

[AndyT]

I really like the Klim stuff. I was on the look out for their stuff at the NEC but luckily didn't find any, nor ACF50

Looks very nice though.

 

[rockchunk]

1200 fekin quid

 

[Robbo1200ADV]

I want one of those!!Where can you get them in the UK or is it Mail order only?

 

[(RIP) Tunneruk]

Don't like it

 

[AdamA]

I want one of those!!Where can you get them in the UK or is it Mail order only?

http://www.adventure-spec.com
Give them a call.
I don't think its hit the market yet, but when it does I'm sure they will stock it.

 

[Robbo1200ADV]

Thanks for that Adam!!

 

[AdamA]

Mon plaisir.

Take a look around while you have the link. The AS sell some good kit.

 

[Pipster]

Mr "On any Sunday" Malcolm Smith the 70's offroad legend who owns the MSR brand was making the MSR ISDE clothing range out of Gortex years ago...

I can remember buying the jacket and trousers and all my mates taking the piss and saying it was a waste of money ...Not so ten years later its still going strong and as waterproof as the day I bought it

Some times you get what you pay


Fair play to Klim for making a superb range of offroad gear out of top quality materials ...

This is what I have been waiting for shall start saving

 

[Taff]

.... Only issue - price... looks like it's going to be 1200+ pounds for the suit

Looks like the dogs watsits! Overpriced IMO though...

1200 fekin quid

It gets worse. 2,500 Canadian Dollars equates to £1,435 not £1,200. That doesn't include postage.

At that price, I can't imagine seeing loads of them around.

 

[Pipster]

It gets worse. 2,500 Canadian Dollars equates to £1,435 not £1,200.

Klim would have invested a small fortune getting that product developed and at the end of the day it not going to sell in massive numbers so they have to balance the books that's why the price is so high

But its still good to see a small company investing time and money to offer us a Quality product

Its no different than you guys going out and spending £12,000 on a GS 1200 ADV when a £7000 Suzuki V strom would be as capable All I'm saying is that you spend more on your bikes for something you believe to be better quality ...Maybe klim need to do a special edition GS Suit in shite colours and cover it in BMW logo's then it would sell

 

[Taff]

Klim would have invested a small fortune getting that product developed and at the end of the day it not going to sell in massive numbers so they have to balance the books that's why the price is so high

Its a vicious circle then. They have to charge that price because they're not going to sell many, and they're not going to sell many because they charging that price.

I seem to remember that Hein Gerrickes classic Tuareg suit did sell in "massive numbers" - in fact I've still got one. I prefer the look of the Klim, but couldn't justify one at those prices.

 

[Pipster]

I seem to remember that Hein Gerrickes classic Tuareg suit did sell in "massive numbers" - in fact I've still got one. I prefer the look of the Klim, but couldn't justify one at those prices.

Not really a fair comparison Hein Gerricke are a world wide brand unlike Klim and the Tuareg suit was popular but not on a par with the above which is unique in design ...I've not seen anyone alse making an offroad suit in Gortex no need for the waterproof liners like the TWAT suit or the Tuareg with there water sodden outer when pissing down with rain

I'm not saying that £1200 is value for money but its a lot harder for a small company to come up with something like that and sell it at Hein Gerrickes high street prices ...

 

[stolzy]

It gets worse. 2,500 Canadian Dollars equates to £1,435 not £1,200. That doesn't include postage.

Plus 12% duty and 17.5% VAT plus vat on the duty plus duty on the shipping plus vat on the duty on the shipping.

You'd be lucky to get one of these babies for much less than two grand.

 

[AdamA]

Plus 12% duty and 17.5% VAT plus vat on the duty plus duty on the shipping plus vat on the duty on the shipping.

You'd be lucky to get one of these babies for much less than two grand.

Or alternatively you could just get them from the UK importer....

 

[stolzy]

Or alternatively you could just get them from the UK importer....

I looked for them but no luck - who are they?