Great jeans

Very good pair of riding jeans, had a few different pairs of Resurgence jeans and these are miles better. Not too heavy but feel solid, armour sits well on hips and knees and wear them out without armour and nobody is any the wiser. Would like to see all over Kevlar instead of just the slide zones but can't complain really. Good amount of wind protection but still let you breathe.

Excellent

I'm a big fan of Klim badlands so no surprise I rate it as excellent. Saying that I still only gave it four stars because for the 2018 jacket they removed the better quality back material to save weight when I would have rather have kept it. Also the 2018 jacket does not zip to the 2017 trousers, which is a bit annoying, it does zip on but one zip is longer than the others. Also the 2018 jackets packets do not have the same waterproofing as the 2017 so I think on those it is inferior. But it has had other sensible improvements like increasing the welded beads coverage in the slide area on elbows, the collar is more comfortable and clips down easier. The only other negative would be the price, it is very expensive, but my other lesser non Slim jacket lasted 18 years so I hope to get similar lifespan from this one if not more!. Build quality is excellent I can't find any faults with it. you get what you pay for!

Warm for TRF trail riding

Kept getting cold and wet hands when trail riding. Went out riding with the TRF local group - all the rest of them said their fingers and hands were froze, but mind were as warm as toast. Considered heated grips but thought these would be a better option, so far very pleased. Tight to get on especially if hands already wet!