Klim Badlands Pro Jacket Item # 848501
Description
The Badlands Pro Jacket is the most complete long-distance adventure travel jacket available. Now redesigned with improvements across the board, with more optimized fabric layouts, more ventilation, more functional storage, better fit and more mobility. Durable Superfabric® ceramic print overlays and Cordura® fabrics handle abrasion, while inner panels that experience less wear are lightened for reduced bulk. Custom KLIM D3O® Aero Pro pads offer best-in-class impact coverage. Badlands Pro – the most trusted name in ADV.
Shell/Construction:
- Gore-Tex 3-Layer Pro Shell
- Guaranteed To Keep You Dry™
- Custom-Engineered Variable-Density Superfabric® On Shoulders, Elbows And Forearm
- Highly Abrasion Resistant 630D Karbonite™ Ripstop Panels In Key Impact And Wear Areas
- Optimized 400D And 200D Fabric Layouts In Main Body And Medium Abrasion Areas
- 630D Cordura® Twisted Yarn On Chest And Cargo Pockets
- 3M™ Scotchlite™ Reflective Material
- Biomotion Recognition
- Ykk® Vislon® Water Resistant Zippers
- Double-Headed Front Zipper
- Ce Aa Rating Certified To En 17092-3
Armor System:
- Klim Aero Pro D3O® Ce Level 2 Vented Shoulder Armor
- Klim Aero Pro D3O® Ce Level 2 Vented Adjustable Elbow Armor
- Limb- And Side-Specific Pads For Optimized Coverage And Stability During Crash
- D3O® Viper Pro Ce Level 2 Vented Back Pad
- Spacer Mesh Back Pad Pocket
- Improved Kidney Belt with Added Access Ports In Liner To Easily Adjust And Stow Away The Belt
- Perforated Xrd® Impact Impact Protection Chest Pads (Upgradable To D3O® Ce Level 2 Pads, Avail. Separately)
Ventilation:
- 2 Massive Adjustable Wrist Vents with Dual Zippers
- 4 Core Vents (2 Can Function As Pockets)
- 2 Bicep Intake Vents
- 2 Tricep Exhaust Vents
- 2 Back Exhaust Vents
- Collar Tab Back For Increased Airflow To Upper Chest
Storage:
- 2 Water Resistant Gusseted Hand Cargo Pockets
- Internal Organizer Compartments In Right Hand Pocket
- 1 Waterproof Externally Accessible Napoleon Pocket
- 2 Vertical Gusseted Chest Pockets
- 2 Vertical Core Pockets (Can Function As Vents)
- 1 Chest Utility Pocket
- 2 Lower Internal Zippered Stash Pockets
- 1 Vertical Inside Chest Stash Pocket
- External Molle-Compatible Chest Utility Panel
- 1 Forearm Emergency Id Stat Card / Hidden Stash Pocket
- 1 Concealed Document Pocket Behind Backpad
- 1 Large Dual-Access Gusseted Back Pocket
- Internal Hydration Bladder Compartment with Internal Hose Routing Options (Compatible With Klim Hydrapak 2L And 3L, Avail. Separately)
- Tpr Pocket Tabs For Easier Gloved Access
Fit/Comfort:
- Action Back Gusseted Shoulders For Comfort And Mobility
- Articulated Seamless Underarm Gussets For Mobility
- Soft Leather Cuff Trim For Comfort
- Klimatek™ Cooling Mesh Full Sleeve Liners
- Moisture-Wicking Polygiene Anti-Odor Torso Liner
- Soft Collar Liner
- Adjustable Cinch Collar
- 2 Quick-Adjust Bicep Straps
- 2 Quick-Adjust Forearm Straps
- Adjustable Bottom Hem
- Adjustable Velcro + Zipper Cuffs
- Articulated Cuff For Comfortable Interface with Glove
- Soft Leather Cuff Trim For Comfort On Wrist
- Jacket-Pant Zip Connection
- Integrated Jacket-Stabilizing, Removable And Adjustable Kidney Belt Support System
- Rider Position Articulation
Part Numbers for Klim Badlands Pro Jacket
Comparison Chart
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| Model | Dakar | Traverse | Carlsbad | Badlands Pro | Kodiak |
| Starting At | $400 | $640 | $980 | $1,600 | $1,880 |
| Benefits | Lightweight, multi-season jacket with zip-off sleeves | Multi-season jacket with a focus on increased comfort and reduced bulk | Highly mobile, waterproof and durable touring jacket | Adventure jacket for harsh terrain, includes bladder compartment | Premium touring jacket with tons of adjustable straps for the perfect fit |
| Shell | 600D chassis, 500D stretch zones | Gore-Tex, 500D Cordura | Gore-Tex, 630D Codura, FPL400 main chassis fabric | Gore-Tex 3-layer, 630D Karbonite riptstop, 630D Codura | Gore-Tex Pro 3-layer |
| Liner | Mesh | Mesh | Mesh | Mesh | Mesh |
| Pockets |
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| Protection | D3O compatible | D3O Level 1 full protection |
D3O Lp2 Pro CE-level 2 |
D3O Aero Pro & Viper Pro Exceeds CE-level 2 |
D3O Lp2 Pro & Viper Pro Exceeds CE-level 2 |
| Visibility | Good | Good | Better | Best | Better |
| Airflow | Good | Good | Good | Better | Better |
| Certification | CE AA Certified | CE AA Certified | CE AA Certified |
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Reviews
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Whinston from
Frustrating
Ordered to replace a way too tight medium with way too short sleeves that, against my better judgement, the Klim fit wizard Klim customer service convinced me would fit, it did not. Unfortunately for me, way down in the legalese fine print from the store I ordered it from, “sale” was defined as “final sale”. So I’m saddled with a medium that doesn’t fit, can’t afford one that does until I find a way to sell it, and relegated to sewing an AStars back protector into my Carhartt work jacket. Not a huge deal, I’m dying, these are bucket list trips, and the problem will solve itself one way or the other. I’m just happy that Klim took longer to ship than expected, lest I have rode up north in it before finding out that the medium was final sale.
To be clear, FortNine is awesome, no complaints.
Great jacket too. This generation of Badlands jacket is markedly roomier than the previous iteration.
My learned advice, go somewhere you can try on Klim gear before you buy it. Especially in the current environment of a Kilm gear supply dearth and demand glut.
Ride while you can, it won’t be there forever.
Date published: 2022-07-06
Rated 5 out of
5
by
AT CRF1100 from
Worth the money
Expensive but worth it, top shelf level of protection. Not to mention you'll stay dry in a typhoon. This is my second jacket, had to size up due to old age and the dad bod. Got tens of thousands of miles from my first.
Date published: 2025-03-31
Rated 4 out of
5
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Hyperbiker from
Badlands pro jacket
The only issue with this jacket is the front of the collar pushes into my neck when completely zipped up. Hence 4 stars. Otherwise, it’s comfortable everywhere else. Rode through heavy rain and stayed completely dry. Have not rode in hot weather yet but the amount of vents seem as they will provide adequate airflow. I’m confident that this, combined with a cooling vest, will keep me comfortable in some +30°c days.
Date published: 2024-06-25
Questions
Are these jackets windproof as well as waterproof? Keeping all wind out is what is important. Breathable is good, but needs to be windproof in order to be a one jacket for all the riding season on the prairies.
Yes, this jacket is windproof as well as waterproof. Although it's not specifically stated in the description, any waterproof motorcycle jacket is also windproof as opposed to a mesh jacket which is neither.
Date published: 2024-03-28