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JBecker 72
3/11/2022 6:55pm
3/11/2022 6:55pm
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3/16/2022 3:03pm
Summer is approaching and I need to get a couple sets of vented gear. Was looking at Moose Sahara, but wondering what else is out there? I don’t feel like spending $250 for a set, and I’m pushing 40 and have no business wearing skinny gear.
Seriously the best vented gear I’ve ever owned. Great ventilation, but also lasts-the “vented part” on most vented gear is made of super thin and fragile lace like mesh, that gets ruined by the smallest snag…Klim vented sections are very durable- It’s awesome! And not tight fitting.
And the same price as most other vented gear…
The Shop
Also check out Thor, far better pricing as well.
Pit Row
I have 5 sets of TLD, and 2 sets of FOX’s summer weight gear and both brands fit, look and wear very well!
However, I have one buddy that is strictly an off-road guy (after hurting himself trying moto) and I enjoy riding with him enough that I have a 250 set up for off road also, but I do NOT want to wear my TLD or FOX moto gear in the woods!
I stopped by our local Cycle Gear shop and grabbed a set of their in-house brand gear BILT, in the vented style and started wearing it for off-road riding!
I’ve been very impressed with the fit and quality of the gear, especially for how affordable it is!
It has proven to be robust enough that it doesn’t snag easily on things hanging into the trail, and has also proven to be quite stain resistant splashing through a mud-hole with standing water or a creek crossing etc!
Heck the stuff has proven to be very comfortable, wear and last very well and I went back later and grabbed another set!
The BILT brand is worth considering IF you’re not a gear snob afraid to be seen in BILT gear or your budget conscious and want a great bang for the buck value!
I haven’t regretted buying my BILT gear and don’t mind wearing it when I don’t wanna trash the FOX or TLD off roading and its worked perfectly for me! 😎✅👍
So yeah, GP AIR is affordable, vented, casual-ride fit type stuff. I think the new stuff is on it's way, possibly just put on the TLD site for preorder.
Tried Fly Kinetic Mesh and it was even better than my Klim gear. Durability isn't as good. But it vented so much better it was worth the decreased durability.
Still swear by Klim stuff and would probably buy some in the future. But Closeout Fly gear was too good to pass up as the Klim stuff is pricey. But would really like to try their newer designs eventually.
And I haven't found the klim gear to be any more expensive that the top of the line gear from other manufacturers...unless you are comparing it to clearance prices...and Klim is never on clearance because it seems like it's almost always sold out (it's that good?), so that's not an apples to apples comparison.
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