KLIM's 626 Collection - Favorites From AIMExpo

The worlds best adventure gear gets mellower prices and aesthetics

KLIM DrifterCourtesy of KLIM

While I would have loved to spend a whole week doing deep dives into all the cool products I saw at AIMExpo, I had to get back to California to write more words (and our video team was fed up from trying to get me to talk slower).

So instead, I picked five brands at the show that I thought were showing some of the most interesting products that I knew I'd want to dig into more when I got home. Check back next year for product reviews to see how they stood up to our testing.

In my humble opinion, it doesn't get any better than KLIM when it comes to adventure motorcycle gear. I have an older version of their entry level Traverse jacket that I've put through just about everything I could think of and it's showing no signs of wear and tear.

Go to any adventure rally or dual sport ride and you'll see a ton of people wearing KLIM, especially if they're on a nicer bike. But therein lies the problem: KLIM gear is really pricey, and it only looks at home on the most well-farkeled adventure machines.

Last year, KLIM did a trip that required riders to buy a bike for under $600 and then ride for two days to cover 600 miles. They called it the 626 Adventure, and it really highlighted for KLIM's designers that, while their world is often $25,000 bikes and all the bells and whistles; you can still have a lot of fun on a cheap motorcycle off road and there are a lot of people doing so.

The KLIM Revener and Drifter in actionCourtesy of KLIM

KLIM's 626 collection aims to serve those riders by adding new pieces that look more appropriate for every day life and and for the every mans' wallet. These pieces utilize their incredible testing process and high quality fabrics, but are void of the crazy paneling, zippers, and pockets that their true adventure line has.

The jacket we discussed is the Drifter ($300), but they also have another jacket called the Reveler ($530) and pants called the Outrider ($170).

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