Klim Traverse suit

[Nick JacksonMember]

I was in the market for a new Adventure riding suit and 2 weeks ago my wife got me a Klim Traverse Suit for by birthday. This came about by her asking some close friends what I’d really like and talking with Steve from Adventure Moto to get on up to Yamba.

This is the suit

First impressions of the jacket were a very well built suit , exellant quality and well thought out. It has a heap of vents for summer and has a goretex liner built in to make it 100% waterproof and warm in winter.

The pants are also excellant quality and very comfortable with good size pockets.

The soft armor comes separately and is very easy to fit and remove.

Here is the specs;

Traverse Jacket

GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRY®
HEAVY-DUTY GORE-TEX® FABRICS
840 DENIER CORDURA® OVERLAYS IN HIGH WEAR AREAS
840 DENIER CORDURA® DEVELOPED FROM THE GROUND UP SPECIFICALLY FOR THIS TYPE OF OFF-ROAD RIDING GARMENT
TWO STORM-FLAP-COVERED YKK® ZIPPER HAND POCKETS
ONE STORM-FLAP-COVERED YKK® ZIPPER CHEST POCKET
ONE INTERNAL YKK® ZIPPER POCKET
TWO-WAY HEAVY-DUTY YKK® VISION 8 CENTER-FRONT ZIPPER COVERED BY DUAL-EXTERNAL STORM FLAPS
BOTTOM HEM SHOCK-CORD AND ADJUSTERS
SOFT MICRO-FLEECE-LINED COLLAR
TWO ADJUSTABLE PIT-VENTS WITH TWO-WAY YKK® ZIPPERS
LATERAL ADJUSTABLE BACK VENT
ALL ZIPPERS COVERED WITH STORM FLAPS TO MAINTAIN WATERPROOFNESS AND TO STOP DEBRIS
INNER CUFF GASKET
ADJUSTABLE VELCRO CUFFS
3M SCOTCHLITE™ INDUSTRIAL-GRADE 9910 REFLECTIVE PANELS
SHOULDER AND ELBOW PAD POCKETS
MOISTURE-WICKING POLYESTER MESH LINER
D-RING
ARTICULATED SLEEVES PROFILE FOR RIDER POSITIONING
DESIGNED TO BE WORN OVER POLYESTER BASE LAYER
CLOSER FIT REDUCES DRAG AND KEEPS JACKET IN PLACE
GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLS
EMBROIDERED KLIM LOGOS
Traverse Pants

GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRY®
HEAVY-DUTY GORE-TEX® FABRICS
840 DENIER CORDURA® OVERLAYS IN HIGH WEAR AREAS
840 DENIER CORDURA® DEVELOPED FROM THE GROUND UP SPECIFICALLY FOR THIS TYPE OF OFF-ROAD RIDING GARMENT
GENUINE LEATHER PANELS ON INNER LEG
WAIST ADJUSTERS ON NYLON WEBBING BELT
GATHERED ELASTIC IN REAR WAIST BAND
INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL STORM FLAP COVERING YKK® FLY ZIPPER
TWO YKK® FRONT THIGH ZIPPERED INTAKE VENTS WITH STORM FLAPS
TWO YKK® REAR THIGH ZIPPER EXHAUST VENTS WITH STORM FLAPS
VELCRO CUFFS ALLOW PANT TO FIT TIGHT AGAINST BOOT
3M SCOTCHLITE™ INDUSTRIAL GRADE 9910 REFLECTIVE PANELS
HIP AND KNEE PAD POCKETS
MOISTURE-WICKING POLYESTER MESH LINER WITH CORDURA® INNER KNEE
ONE-SIDE THIGH YKK® ZIPPERED CARGO POCKET WITH STORM FLAP
D-RING
ARTICULATED SEAT AND LEG PATTERNING
DESIGNED TO BE WORN OVER POLYESTER BASE LAYER
OVER-THE-BOOT DESIGN
GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLS
EMBROIDERED KLIM LOGOS
 

[Nick JacksonMember]

When I first got the suit I felt the jacket may be a touch large so Steve from Adventure Moto was happy for me to return it and promptly sent me a smaller size. Once I got the second jacket I felt that it was maybe a little tight in the shoulders so tail between my legs I went back to Steve who was more than happy to send me the original back and told me to keep the smaller one until I was sure

During the conversation he mention they now come in black and asked if I wanted a complete black suit sent up !!! He said I’d have the first in Australia so I went for it

That has to be some of the best service I have ever had , not only does he put up with me being indecisive about the size but he says to keep all the gear he’s sent and offered a new range and only when I’m happy to sent back the other gear that doesn’t fit.

Now you wouldn’t get that overseas

The big test is coming up for this suit with a 8 day outback ride with a good chance of rain , I’ll let you know how it goes

[GregMember]

  Deejay has the complete set as well and has worn his on two rides the latter last weekend. I was also on the ride and was amazed that when we stopped for lunch after riding in the rain for 7 hrs he was still dry :ohmy: (BTW the rain was bloody heavy and all but rained the whole time) it hadn’t seemed to leak anywhere, I must admit I had expected some sort of leak through a zipper etc but no he was bone dry :ohmy: Myself, I was pretty damp :pinch: 
After seeing the jackets at Steve’s while ah, helping get a set organised for a friends surprise birthday present, and seeing Deejays in action and listening to Nick thoughts while he researched them I have also purchased a jacket.  My Dry-rider has served me faithfully for 6 years but I have to admit I am looking forward to not having the stop and fit liners at every chance of rain. The Oodnadatta ride I think will be a good test. As I haven’t bought the pants Nick I think I will do your suggestion and just wear the liner in the dry rider pants all the time like as worked in the past for you  

BTW Nick you seem to have lost weight in the picture :laugh: 

Steve did both Deejay, myself and I know Nicks wife the normal OBT deal which was fantasic.

Nickj wrote:

During the conversation he mention they now come in black and asked if I wanted a complete black suit sent up !!! He said I’d have the first in Australia so I went for it

And just minutes before while I was giving him your number that resulted in the above phone call he sold me my Black jacket that must be the first black jacket sold here. It also resulted in the first hissy fit I believe by someone in Austarlia when you found out I had ordered the black jacket first :laugh: :laugh:

[David FirmingerMember]

“GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRY”
Well I left my House on Sunday at about 5am, It rained constant from when I left to when I arrived home!
At the half way mark at the pub, I had water around my neck, where my Leatte pulled the jacket down a little! But it was minimal!
When I got home, the jacket was fairly drenched as for me inside, i was close to the same state as when I left the pub! And it rained harder on the way home!!!
To say I’m happy with the jacket would be an understatement!!! And the pants they are no different to the jacket when it comes to keeping dry!!!
Traveling at higher speeds in the cold the Klim gear was tops! No wind found it’s way into the jacket and I was warm,( even without grip heaters working)!!
In the tighter stuff where it got abit warmer, I open up two vents on the side of the jacket and was happy with the amount of cooling it added but still remained at a comfortable temperature!!!
You get what you pay for!!! It is great gear, will recommended it and Steve at adventure moto to anyone who is interested in it!!!!

Dejay

[Geoff ForshawMember]

Dejay wrote:

“GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRY”
Well I left my House on Sunday at about 5am, It rained constant from when I left to when I arrived home!
At the half way mark at the pub, I had water around my neck, where my Leatte pulled the jacket down a little! But it was minimal!
When I got home, the jacket was fairly drenched as for me inside, i was close to the same state as when I left the pub! And it rained harder on the way home!!!
To say I’m happy with the jacket would be an understatement!!! And the pants they are no different to the jacket when it comes to keeping dry!!!
Traveling at higher speeds in the cold the Klim gear was tops! No wind found it’s way into the jacket and I was warm,( even without grip heaters working)!!
In the tighter stuff where it got abit warmer, I open up two vents on the side of the jacket and was happy with the amount of cooling it added but still remained at a comfortable temperature!!!
You get what you pay for!!! It is great gear, will recommended it and Steve at adventure moto to anyone who is interested in it!!!!

Dejay

Good report Dejay!

Maybe I should have had some KLIM gear when I went for a swim at a, slippery as a bucket of Gorrilla Snot, causway on our previous ADV ride from Hill End. :ohmy: :whistle: :whistle: :laugh: :laugh:

Cheers,
Lefty

[GregMember]

Lefty wrote:

Maybe I should have had some KLIM gear when I went for a swim at a, slippery as a bucket of Gorrilla Snot, causway on our previous ADV ride from Hill End. :ohmy: :whistle: :whistle: :laugh: :laugh:

Cheers,
Lefty

Sorry Lefty I dont think they do a kids version, or like you wear extra small garden gnome :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

TB

[RoyMember]

Nick, Good review. You must have a very understanding wife. First she buys you the gear and then she lets you stand on the table whilst she takes a photo of it. Maybe you have an ugly melon though as she made you keep the helmet on and even then she cut your head out of the photo.

Sounds like it’s good gear.

[Nick JacksonMember]

Bundyroy wrote:

Nick, Good review. You must have a very understanding wife. First she buys you the gear and then she lets you stand on the table whilst she takes a photo of it. Maybe you have an ugly melon though as she made you keep the helmet on and even then she cut your head out of the photo.

Sounds like it’s good gear.

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Yeah Bundy I’ve got a good head for radio mate !!!

[Nick JacksonMember]

After a bit of juggling with the sizes ADV MOTO Steve sent me a heap of gear and the black suit fits perfectly.

This is the 1st black sold suit in oz

Can’t wait to test it out next week

[Geoff ForshawMember]

Hey there NickJ don’t mean to burst your bubble champ, but I dropped TB down to get his car serviced today and when I bought him back to his house he tried on his new black one and showed me. :whistle: Good gear eh!

Cheers,
the Left one

[GregMember]

Nickj wrote:

After a bit of juggling with the sizes ADV MOTO Steve sent me a heap of gear and the black suit fits perfectly.

This is the 1st black sold suit in oz

Can’t wait to test it out next week

Maybe the first suit but the second black jacket :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: don’t stress some people are just followers :whistle:

TB

[Nick JacksonMember]

Mine was bought and paid for weeks ago and arrived yesturday Lefty

And I can understand why TB wants one the same they are top gear

[Geoff ForshawMember]

Looks the good there Nick. You should stay dry on the next big ADV ride from all reports.

[GregMember]

Nickj wrote:

Mine was bought and paid for weeks ago and arrived yesturday Lefty

And I can understand why TB wants one the same they are top gear

They seem to be top gear I agree Nick have seen Dejays in action. BTW you didn’t buy and pay for yours your wife did :laugh: you didn’t even know you were getting it
You sent your original colour suit back and confirmed the black 11mins after I ordered mine :laugh: ( I have surveillance tapes :whistle: )

They will get tested next week

TB

[scott bockingMember]

I prefer the gray one

STM

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