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als and the fit and finish I've come
to expect from Klim. The chinbar
latch is easy and intuitive to operate,
and I didn't find myself fumbling to
open it as I have with other modu-
lars. A simple push out and up, and
the chinbar is raised and stays in
place until you're ready to latch it
closed as speeds increase. The nice
thing about a modular helmet is
that on hot days, if you're riding at
lower speeds, you can pop open the
chinbar to let air flow through, talk
to people without yelling, or eat a
snack. But you want to know that the
chinbar is going to stay up and not
come crashing down when you're
not expecting it. The GT1 chinbar is
light, thanks to its carbon-fiber con-
struction, and the latch mechanism
is solid and precise. This instills
confidence, both from a protection
standpoint and in knowing that it will
stay in place when it's raised.
I installed a Cardo PackTalk Pro
with a boom microphone, which
worked well in the GT1, and the mic
didn't interfere with raising or lower-
ing the chinbar. The sound from the
Cardo system was excellent, thanks
EXPEDITION HELMET
STANDOUT FEATURE
Modular functionality without the
goofy-looking chinbar design found
in most other modular helmets
RIDER ANALYSIS
Upon receiving the new Klim GT1
Expedition, I immediately removed
the clear shield and replaced it with
the included photochromic shield
and Pinlock insert. Swapping the
shield couldn't be easier, thanks to
the clever toolless, self-calibrating
side-plate mechanism. Both shields
provide excellent field of vision and
infrared insulation to help keep the
heat out, but I absolutely love the
Klim photochromic shields and use
them on every Klim helmet I own.
Speaking of my other Klim hel-
mets, all of them are size medium
and fit me perfectly; however, that
wasn't the case with the GT1.
The original helmet I tried was a
medium, but I quickly realized it
was much too tight. I swapped the
cheekpads from the standard 35mm
to the 30mm set, and while that
made a difference, the helmet still
didn't fit me comfortably. Ultimately,
I settled on a large. I would suggest
that you visit your local Klim retailer
before purchasing the GT1 to be
sure that you get the correct size.
Once properly fitted, I found this
to be an exceptionally comfortable
helmet, with the quality of materi-
The GT1 chinbar is lightweight
thanks to its carbon-fiber
construction, and the latch is
solid and precise.
