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Klim Keeweenaw jacket warm?
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sledheadprox2
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Bought the keweenew parka couple years ago at haydays , got a sweet deal on it, have never been warmer.
Once you buy Klim gear you don't look back, although last week out west a buddy had a pair of the inversion gloves
and was having a problem. I had a pair last year used once blew out stitching in a finger, sent in and they sent me a new pair.
Theres only one jacket warmer the Valdez but thats big bucks, to the point never been cold, but i also dress in layers to.
booney
Once you buy Klim gear you don't look back, although last week out west a buddy had a pair of the inversion gloves
and was having a problem. I had a pair last year used once blew out stitching in a finger, sent in and they sent me a new pair.
Theres only one jacket warmer the Valdez but thats big bucks, to the point never been cold, but i also dress in layers to.
booney
onlypolar4me
Member
I've had mine for 3 seasons, love it.
Brent
Brent
upbarleyboy
New member
I bought a Choko jacket a few years back. The single warmest jacket I've ever owned. Anhthing above 15 degrees, and I'm sweating, that's with just a light sweatshirt underneath. Get's in that 25-30 degree range, no more than a long sleeve tee shirt or overheating becomes a problem. It is a heavier jacket when it comes to weight, but IMO as warm as the come.
Honestly? Klim is quality stuff but I believe it to be a bit over hyped and overpriced. Guys that wear it for the last 10 years don't realize lots of other manufactures have caught up to them in quality. I bought the Keweenaw parka and bibs with the inversion jacket underneath and actually rode the entire Keweenaw a week or 2 ago. At 6 degrees I was getting cold with multiple layers. Best way to sum it up is its probably 5% better in terms of warmth and quality for about 30-40% more money.
My wife and I have wore it all and just spent a ton on full Klim suits for both of us and she fully agrees, Pretty over hyped, it fact she isn't really a fan at all as she also got colder than she would have in her other gear and believe me we were fully layered up
Its actually one of the more overhyped products in sledding right now and that's saying something.
Im not saying its junk, just that there are other less expensive options Its probably better mountain/off trail gear than trail riding stuff because you work harder and sweat in those conditions
And I say this as a guy that rides in head to toe Klim gear
Here come the flaming!!!!
My wife and I have wore it all and just spent a ton on full Klim suits for both of us and she fully agrees, Pretty over hyped, it fact she isn't really a fan at all as she also got colder than she would have in her other gear and believe me we were fully layered up
Its actually one of the more overhyped products in sledding right now and that's saying something.
Im not saying its junk, just that there are other less expensive options Its probably better mountain/off trail gear than trail riding stuff because you work harder and sweat in those conditions
And I say this as a guy that rides in head to toe Klim gear
Here come the flaming!!!!
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No flaming here. I agree. I just layer, stay away from cotton, and make sure my jackets and bibs have vents. Haven't been cold in years. I still buy my jackets and bibs for around the hundred dollar mark at swap meets. I'm not saying anything bad about Klim, I'm sure I would stay warm. I'm just not paying that much. It may be best money can buy, but it's not best for the money.