melensdad
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I've been riding with the KLIM Induction Pro jacket for about a month and am very very pleased with this jacket.
First off, this jacket flows a TON of air. I've been wearing a First Gear Rush AIR jacket and was actually pretty happy with that jacket. I had one minor gripe with the collar but other than that it is a nice light mesh jacket. But the KLIM Induction Pro takes airflow to a level that I couldn't even comprehend.
The first thing I noticed when riding, and this was within the first 60 seconds, was that the airflow in the arms was astonishing. There is far more mesh on this jacket than on my prior jacket. KLIM claims their mesh will take a slide. I hope to never find out.
As my speeds picked up from pulling out of the driveway to running down rural roads I noticed far more airflow near my collar bone and shoulders.
But after a month of steady use I'm now seeing some of the warts. And really there is 1 wart. A big freaking wart. The backpad is a D3O piece of armor. It does not flow air. I don't care what they say. I don't care that it has some tiny holes punched into it. It simply doesn't flow air. So I have this fantastic jacket, literally amazing airflow, but it is hobbled by back armor that is about as ventilated as a piece of sheet metal. Seriously?
In a desperate attempt to get some additional airflow through my back I tried to swap in my Dianese Pro Armor G back protector but it did not fit. The armor from Dianese is too tall. Perhaps I will buy the smaller model designed for women's jackets? I currently use the Dianese back protector in my KLIM Apex Air jacket, which is a leather/textile jacket that has zipper closure vents. So the Apex Air is more of a SPRING and FALL jacket but the Induction Pro is a summer only, high heat, high humidity jacket. At 65 degrees (F) you will freeze in this jacket if you are running at highway speed. But if you are in a high humidity area and need maximum airflow and also want protection then consider this jacket.
I looked at the ICON Mesh AF jacket, but a slow speed crash video on YouTube convinced me to take that off my list. Guy crashed and did a simple roll, at fairly low speed. The jacket tore apart. Thank goodness it was a low speed crash. I looked at the regular KLIM Induction too, but I was able to get the PRO version at only a few dollars more than the regular so I took the upgrade option for the PRO.
Despite my displeasure with the D3O back armor's lack of ventilation, the Klim Induction Pro is simply an astoundingly well made jacket that feels very protective and gives more ventilation than I thought was possible. In fact the Induction Pro jacket is one of the few "AA" rated mesh jackets on the market so this jacket is legitimate protective gear.
Unlike my FirstGear Rush Air jacket, the KLIM Induction Pro has a comfortable collar. I also like the cuff pocket on the left sleeve, which has enough room to fit a garage door opener and/or a toll booth pass. The pocket is designated as a medical emergency pocket where you should store you blood type info. There are also "hand warmer" pockets, and an inside Napoleon pocket. There is also an external chest pocket. But most of all there is airflow. Glorious airflow. Wonderful airflow. If you think your jacket flows air, try this one and you will see how wrong you were.
There are also the usual details that KLIM is known for, the arms have adjustable bicep snaps to make sure the CE Level 2 elbow armor stays in place and there is also CE Level 2 armor in the shoulders. Elbows and shoulders are externally reinforced with heavy textile for wear resistance. The D3O back armor is CE level 1. The whole garment is certified as AA. I have the red/grey jacket but it comes in a few different color options.
There is plenty of reflective material for night riding too. The silver/grey looking bits in the photos are all reflective material that light up under a headlamp beam.
This is the Dianese back protector that I tried to fit into the KLIM jacket but it did not fit. The men's size it just about an inch too tall to fit into this jacket. I may order the women's size to see how that fits. It would to a much better job of flowing air that the thick rubber D3O pad.
For some silly reason KLIM decided not to use the above CE Level 2 back protector but instead is using the D3O CE Level 1 armor that has ridges and a handful of vent holes but really doesn't do much to vent air. Insert your sad emoji here. In an otherwise superior jacket that really flows tons and tons of air, the D3O back protector is the only source of disappointment I can find with the Induction Pro
First off, this jacket flows a TON of air. I've been wearing a First Gear Rush AIR jacket and was actually pretty happy with that jacket. I had one minor gripe with the collar but other than that it is a nice light mesh jacket. But the KLIM Induction Pro takes airflow to a level that I couldn't even comprehend.
The first thing I noticed when riding, and this was within the first 60 seconds, was that the airflow in the arms was astonishing. There is far more mesh on this jacket than on my prior jacket. KLIM claims their mesh will take a slide. I hope to never find out.
As my speeds picked up from pulling out of the driveway to running down rural roads I noticed far more airflow near my collar bone and shoulders.
But after a month of steady use I'm now seeing some of the warts. And really there is 1 wart. A big freaking wart. The backpad is a D3O piece of armor. It does not flow air. I don't care what they say. I don't care that it has some tiny holes punched into it. It simply doesn't flow air. So I have this fantastic jacket, literally amazing airflow, but it is hobbled by back armor that is about as ventilated as a piece of sheet metal. Seriously?
In a desperate attempt to get some additional airflow through my back I tried to swap in my Dianese Pro Armor G back protector but it did not fit. The armor from Dianese is too tall. Perhaps I will buy the smaller model designed for women's jackets? I currently use the Dianese back protector in my KLIM Apex Air jacket, which is a leather/textile jacket that has zipper closure vents. So the Apex Air is more of a SPRING and FALL jacket but the Induction Pro is a summer only, high heat, high humidity jacket. At 65 degrees (F) you will freeze in this jacket if you are running at highway speed. But if you are in a high humidity area and need maximum airflow and also want protection then consider this jacket.
I looked at the ICON Mesh AF jacket, but a slow speed crash video on YouTube convinced me to take that off my list. Guy crashed and did a simple roll, at fairly low speed. The jacket tore apart. Thank goodness it was a low speed crash. I looked at the regular KLIM Induction too, but I was able to get the PRO version at only a few dollars more than the regular so I took the upgrade option for the PRO.
Despite my displeasure with the D3O back armor's lack of ventilation, the Klim Induction Pro is simply an astoundingly well made jacket that feels very protective and gives more ventilation than I thought was possible. In fact the Induction Pro jacket is one of the few "AA" rated mesh jackets on the market so this jacket is legitimate protective gear.
Unlike my FirstGear Rush Air jacket, the KLIM Induction Pro has a comfortable collar. I also like the cuff pocket on the left sleeve, which has enough room to fit a garage door opener and/or a toll booth pass. The pocket is designated as a medical emergency pocket where you should store you blood type info. There are also "hand warmer" pockets, and an inside Napoleon pocket. There is also an external chest pocket. But most of all there is airflow. Glorious airflow. Wonderful airflow. If you think your jacket flows air, try this one and you will see how wrong you were.
There are also the usual details that KLIM is known for, the arms have adjustable bicep snaps to make sure the CE Level 2 elbow armor stays in place and there is also CE Level 2 armor in the shoulders. Elbows and shoulders are externally reinforced with heavy textile for wear resistance. The D3O back armor is CE level 1. The whole garment is certified as AA. I have the red/grey jacket but it comes in a few different color options.
There is plenty of reflective material for night riding too. The silver/grey looking bits in the photos are all reflective material that light up under a headlamp beam.
This is the Dianese back protector that I tried to fit into the KLIM jacket but it did not fit. The men's size it just about an inch too tall to fit into this jacket. I may order the women's size to see how that fits. It would to a much better job of flowing air that the thick rubber D3O pad.
For some silly reason KLIM decided not to use the above CE Level 2 back protector but instead is using the D3O CE Level 1 armor that has ridges and a handful of vent holes but really doesn't do much to vent air. Insert your sad emoji here. In an otherwise superior jacket that really flows tons and tons of air, the D3O back protector is the only source of disappointment I can find with the Induction Pro
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