Klim Dakar Glove Vivid Blue

Klim Dakar Jacket Product Description

The Klim Dakar Motorcycle Jacket is designed for rugged off-road conditions in the toughest weather conditions. Designed for dual sport and off-road riders, the Klim jacket shows a special focus on ventilation, flexibility, and a lightweight. One of the main ways Klim have achieved this is with zip off removable sleeves for when it’s really sweltering outside. Lastly, thanks to Klim’s top-quality materials, it is also abrasion resistant and also matches well with the Klim Dakar Gloves and Klim Dakar Pants series.

So, the Dakar jacket will also be in competition with the Revit Offtrack and the Dainese Tempest 2 D-Dry Jackets.

Material

The Klim Dackar Jacket is composed of a highly durable, lightweight 600 denier chassis, which means it will be thick without restricting your movement. However, for even better comfort and abrasion resistance the jacket includes Karbonite Micromesh on the back and in stretch zones for ventilation and Karbonite Ripstop overlays on the back, shoulders, and elbows to keep you safe from the track. Lastly, Klim have added 500D 4-way stretch zones to give you a full range of motion while tearing up the dirt.

Lastly, for additional visibility the jacket includes 3M Scotchlite reflective material in the arms, chest, and back.

Safety

For protection, the jacket is fully D3O compatible, but, since it is also meant as an off-roading jacket, it does not come with any protectors included. The jacket’s fit is compatible with D3O armor and includes elbow and shoulder pockets. Though the shoulder armor will provide plenty of safety once installed, this added safety goes away once you remove the sleeves.

Comfort

Since the jacket has been designed for the roughest and toughest of rides, it has been designed to flow large amounts of air thanks to the 8 vents spaced throughout the jacket. In the wrists, there are two massive adjustable wrist vents with dual zippers that run from the wrist almost to the elbow. The biceps also include 2 zippered vents with two additional sleeve hole vents. Lastly, there are two vents in the back next to the pouch in the back.

However, if these vents are not enough, then Klim have even given you the option of unzipping and removing the sleeves, effectively turning the jacket into a vest for a maximum level of airflow.

For storage, the Klim Dakar Textile Jacket includes 2 chest pockets, 2 hand pockets, a rear pocket for storing the sleeves, and 2 interior chest liner pockets. Each of these pockets are zippered and adjustable to ensure nothing falls out and they are all in the main body of the jacket so you won’t lose anything in the zip off sleeves.

Finally, Klim have also made the jacket adjustable to give you an optimum fit. Besides having an improved athleticized overall fit and comfort, the cuffs include Velcro adjustment tabs, there is a pull tab in the collar, and there are adjustment straps in the waist.

For extra comfort, Klim have also included a comfort collar with collar tabs on either side to prevent it from flapping in the wind.

Summary

The Klim Dakar Jacket is ready for the toughest hot weather off track trails. Using removable sleeves and an abrasion-resistant outer shell, Klim have delivered an excellent multi-season off road / dual-sport jacket perfect for situations where road durability and performance is critical.

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