Klim Latitude Gore-Tex Trousers - Cool Gray

I needed new gear (jacket, pants, boots, gloves) for a tour down through Spain and Morocco and back, and after comparing offerings from numerous brands including Klim and Rukka, I settled on Klim gear.

I purchased the Klim Latitude trousers in Castlerock Gray to go with the matching Latitude jacket, together with Outlander GTX boots, Adventure GTX Short waterproof gloves and Dakar Pro lightweight gloves.

I opted for the Latitude jacket and pants because I felt they struck the right balance between protection, waterproofness, weight, venting, quality and price.

I have to say that I have been delighted with them and after covering over 3,500 miles through both Spanish and Moroccan heat and British storms, they have performed flawlessly. In heat, there are plenty of vents to open up in both the jacket and pants to flow air, and in rain and wind they are absolutely watertight - even after riding for hours through constant rain. The same goes for the Adventure GTX boots and Adventure GTX short gloves.

The sizing, with it being a US brand, is quite generous. I'm 5' 11" with 44" chest and 36" waist, and I got the jacket in L size and pants in XL. The pants are a bit on the baggier side compared with other brands but this suits me personally as I prefer to have more room for movement inside and helps with airflow in hot weather.

Overall, I highly recommend the Klim Latitude jacket and trousers.

Finally, the service from Sports Bike Shop was outstanding - ordered a load of gear to my local store in Birmingham so I could try them all on and decide which was best, no trouble at all. Definitely my go-to first choice shop for bike gear these days.

Back to regular sizing compared to the bizarre cut of the Kodiak trousers I had initially ordered. I'm a 36" waist and these fit perfectly. A 38" was too tight and a 40" in Kodiak pants was way too big - go figure!
Anyway, super quality and cut. I added Klim braces and overall very satisfied.

Very pleased with these. I did need to swap to the next size up as they are "true to size" and not a lot of give.

Perfect product. Sizing info spot on. Arrived on time amd in full. 5* service.

These trousers are a quality pair of protective, waterproof trousers. I find they fit well, and are comfortable on and off the bike. They are waterproof and windproof, and have kept my legs warm in temperatures down to 3 or 4 degrees. I used the SBS try on and buy service, as I wasn't sure which size I needed. Both pairs were waiting for me at the store, and the staff were very helpful. Highly recommended.

So far I have found the trousers to be very nice although I do find the knee protection to either be in the wrong position as I ride, and not great to walk around in due to the same knee protection. They are clearly a quality item though and I would recommend trying them on to make sure you are happy with them. I am also riding a sports tourer rather than an upright adventure bike which I think it would suit better.

The Klim Latitude pant compliments the Klim Apex jacket which I recently purchased. The materials used in the manufacture of the Latitude is of a high quality and initial impression is that it will last many years. I wear a thin base layer pant beneath the Latitude and have ridden so far in temperatures ranging from 8 Celsius to 19 Celsius without feeling cold or excessively warm. They are well vented for when the temperature rises. I would recommend sticking with your normal waist size, I'm a 34 waist and had concerns after reading some reviews that may be a big loose and considered a 32. However with a base layer pant on the fit is perfect, any smaller than 34 would have been a bit tight. As yet I haven't tried in wet weather however see no reason in the build and design of the pant to suggest they wouldn't perform as required. I'm very happy with the performance to date and would recommend this pant.

Really comfortable pants. Loads of vents so even in very warm weather I don't feel too hot.

I haven't yet had the chance to test their waterproof features, but so far, they're ticking the boxes for me.

Great top of the range trousers. Wanted to try these on before buying as it's a considered purchase so SBS had a great selection in stock so went the 100 miles to try and buy. Highly recommended store