It was time for a new all weather jacket and I decided to upgrade to no liner. Atomic Moto/Brian was most helpful, as usual. We discussed my bike (R1200gs), riding preferences (lots of forest & farm roads...dirt & gravel, multi-day, camping), age, and sizing. He helped go thru the many options and choose between the options. Excellent service!
The fit is trim with room for a puffy underneath and plenty of sleeve length for my long arms. Not sure I will use the multitude of pockets but there are many options. Appears very well made with quality features - yes, it is a Klim.
I have been out for two day rides. Very comfortable on the bike. Two comments on the zippers: the forearm zippers feel stiff and long, poking into the bend of my elbow. I hope they 'soften' up. Second, I was pleased how easily the zippers opened while riding (the zippers on my Carlsbad pants require much more effort). The airflow on a 78 degree day was very good. Thanks Atomic Moto!
The Carlsbad jacket and pants saved me from serious injury in a recent accident. I recently came off at 80km in outback Australia. Slid down the dirt road with the bike on top of me. I suffered a broken ankle and that is all. No other bruising or grazes, no gravel rash. The broken ankle was due to foot catching the edge of the road and rotating.
I just wanted to share my experience with the Forma Adventure Low boots. Finding gear is usually a nightmare for me because I have a 11 4E foot, but after talking to Brian, he thought the size 12 or 46 would be my best bet.
He nailed it!
The left foot felt great from the start. My right foot has always been a bit bigger, but after just a short time wearing them around the house and breaking them in, I have no issues at all. The heel locks in very nicely and my feet don’t "slip" around inside, yet there is still all kinds of adjustment left on the buckles.
I took them out for a short 30 minute ride the other day and 4 hours later they still felt great! If you are looking for new boots, talk to Brian—the dude knows his boots!
Love the boots so far. Comfy out of the box and great feel in the soles.
These gloves are very comfortable! A perfect warm weather compliment to my Adventure GTX short gloves. They have enough material to make me feel confident they won’t wear out in one or two seasons, but they are still nimble and comfortable right out of the package.
Size XL- 6-4, 230 lbs. Runs big, I usually wear a XXL.
I live in Tennessee, so gear that works in hot/humid summer weather is essential. This jacket is very comfortable to wear. But its tight weave makes it hot in temps over 85F, even on a naked bike like mine. I can’t imagine it being useful for riding a full fairing bike in the summer. At 62F on the Blueridge Parkway, I needed to wear a wind proof liner to stay warm. So this is a jacket that has a very limited comfort range and won’t work on the hottest summer rides.
Once again Brian has hooked me up with another great boot. Like my Sidi motocross boots these Adventure boots are comfortable, durable and a great purchase. Thanks Brian!