{"id":8448,"date":"2025-08-27T16:27:34","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T20:27:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bmwmoa.org\/?p=8448"},"modified":"2026-03-27T11:55:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T15:55:31","slug":"klim-gloves-comparo-induction-vs-bandlands-aero-pro-short","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bmwmoa.org\/klim-gloves-comparo-induction-vs-bandlands-aero-pro-short\/","title":{"rendered":"Klim gloves comparo &#8211; Induction vs Bandlands Aero Pro Short"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"8448\" class=\"elementor elementor-8448\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-763e6193 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"763e6193\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e77c9bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e77c9bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>My previous summer gloves, made by REV\u2019IT! and dearly loved and used for three years, started to show their age and the effects of hard use and poor storage. I ordered the updated version of the same glove, but they no longer fit my hands and I had to assume the other models wouldn\u2019t fit either, so I switched brands to Klim based on their good relationship with the MOA, high praise from riders across their product line and easy availability at my local dealer.<\/p>\n\n<p>Instead of just having one pair of gloves, I got two so I\u2019d be able to alternate them and hopefully stave off deterioration due to sweat, hard use and UV exposure. I could have gotten two of the same model, but that would\u2019t make for a very good comparison article! I chose the Induction and Badlands Aero Pro Short models.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8454\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8454\" style=\"width: 1400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8454 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"http:\/\/bmwmoa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/klim-bothgloves-back.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1161\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8454 lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/bmwmoa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/klim-bothgloves-back.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bmwmoa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/klim-bothgloves-back.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/bmwmoa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/klim-bothgloves-back-300x249.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bmwmoa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/klim-bothgloves-back-1024x849.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bmwmoa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/klim-bothgloves-back-768x637.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8454\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i>Backs of both gloves; Badlands Aero Pro Short on the left and Induction on the right.<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p>My requirements were few, but important: ventilation\/perforation, hard knuckle protection, a palm slider, cuff long enough to be inside my jacket sleeve and available in anything other than 100% black. This list eliminated other Klim options, like the Adventure GTX Short, Baja S4, Rambler, Marrakesh, Dakar\/Dakar Pro, Mojave and XC Pro, making my choice pretty easy in the end.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8455\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8455\" style=\"width: 1400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8455 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"http:\/\/bmwmoa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/klim-bothgloves-palm-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1239\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8455 lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/bmwmoa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/klim-bothgloves-palm-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bmwmoa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/klim-bothgloves-palm-1.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/bmwmoa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/klim-bothgloves-palm-1-300x266.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bmwmoa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/klim-bothgloves-palm-1-1024x906.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bmwmoa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/klim-bothgloves-palm-1-768x680.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8455\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i>Palms of both gloves; Badlands Aero Pro Short on the left, Induction on the right.<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p>Both models have long enough cuffs to stay inside my jacket sleeve and share some features, starting with CE Level 1 certification and \u201cpremium\u201d goat leather construction\u2014I assume these were free-range goats fed only the shiniest aluminum cans. They both have an extra layer of leather on the palm for protection, which I find has the knock-on effect of reducing some vibration from the handlebars. They also do just fine in the grip department, providing no difficulties in using the motorcycle\u2019s buttons, switches and other controls. Both models are equipped with short wipers on the left index finger and Klim\u2019s \u201cMult-E-Touch\u201d pads on the thumb and forefinger, allowing the rider to interact with their smartphone or other touchscreen device fairly efficiently. I found I needed to be quite precise with how I placed the touch pads on the index fingers, but once I got the hang of it, I found it a nice addition to the gloves.<\/p>\n\n<p>Another feature both models share is low-profile stitching on the palm and what Klim calls \u201coutseam finger stitching.\u201d I call it \u201cinverted seams,\u201d which gives a good mental picture of the feature. What this does is put the rough part of the seams on the outside of the fingers rather than on the inside, where they will rub against your fingers on a long, hot day of riding and do their best to drive you insane. It\u2019s not the most attractive feature of the gloves, but I\u2019ll take function over form when it comes to this level of finger comfort. Plus, having the seams on the outside offers a little extra padding and abrasion protection should you crash; the asphalt will have to grind down those external seams before it can get at your tender skin. My biggest criticism of either model is the small plastic clip sewn into the edge of each cuff. They allow you to connect your gloves together like you\u2019re a first-grader at recess. The clips tend to pinch the tender skin under your wrist; I cut them off the cuffs as soon as I got the gloves home.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8453\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8453\" style=\"width: 1400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8453 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"http:\/\/bmwmoa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/klim-badlands-finger.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"947\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8453 lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/bmwmoa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/klim-badlands-finger.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bmwmoa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/klim-badlands-finger.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/bmwmoa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/klim-badlands-finger-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bmwmoa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/klim-badlands-finger-1024x693.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bmwmoa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/klim-badlands-finger-768x519.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8453\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i>Detail of the index finger on the left glove showing the wiper and external seams. This is the Badlands Aero Pro Short, but the Induction has the same features.<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<figure id=\"attachment_8457\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8457\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8457 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"http:\/\/bmwmoa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/klim-induction-palm.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"597\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8457 lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/bmwmoa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/klim-induction-palm.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bmwmoa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/klim-induction-palm.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/bmwmoa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/klim-induction-palm-251x300.jpg 251w, https:\/\/bmwmoa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/klim-induction-palm-858x1024.jpg 858w, https:\/\/bmwmoa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/klim-induction-palm-768x917.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bmwmoa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/klim-induction-palm-1287x1536.jpg 1287w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8457\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i>Palm view of the Induction glove.<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The street-focused Inductions in Asphalt\/Hi-Vis are size 2X, and Klim calls them \u201cthe ultimate hot weather hand protection for street riders needing comfort and performance.\u201d I\u2019m hard-pressed to dispute this claim, as I found them quite comfortable and so far their performances has been fantastic. I adore the entry\/sizing double feature of a velcro strap (under) and a short YKK zipper (over); it allows easy donning and doffing as well as tailoring the fit to my hands, which of course aren\u2019t exactly the same size. Once I got the fit I wanted, I just used the zippers to get in and out of them, aided by a two-finger-wide pull loop on the bottom of the cuff. The design is well thought out and efficiently executed.<\/p>\n\n<p>The Inductions feature hard, articulated, carbon fiber armor across the knuckles, and of the two models, I prefer this layout in both looks and function. While both models have the same 5mm impact protection in the palms and knuckle pads, the Inductions\u2019 finger and thumb protection pads are 3mm thick, while the Badlands Aero Pro Shorts\u2019 are just small plastic sliders\u2014and for some reason, the index fingers lack sliders. For air passage, the Inductions have a mesh panel at the back of the hand, behind the fingers, and small perforations on top of the fingers. This means they don\u2019t pass a huge amount of air, but the gray top panels help by not absorbing quite so much heat from the sun.<\/p>\n\n<p>My hands fit the finger length of the Inductions well, the only issue being a little bunching under the fingers where they meet my palm on my right hand. As the gloves have broken in, the stiffness of the fresh leather lessened, making the bunching less awkward<\/p>\n\n<figure id=\"attachment_8459\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8459\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8459 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"http:\/\/bmwmoa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/klim-badlands-palm.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"639\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8459 lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/bmwmoa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/klim-badlands-palm.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bmwmoa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/klim-badlands-palm.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/bmwmoa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/klim-badlands-palm-235x300.jpg 235w, https:\/\/bmwmoa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/klim-badlands-palm-801x1024.jpg 801w, https:\/\/bmwmoa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/klim-badlands-palm-768x982.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bmwmoa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/klim-badlands-palm-1201x1536.jpg 1201w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8459\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i>Palm view of the Badlands Aero Pro Short glove.<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The adventure-focused Badlands Aero Pro Shorts in Monument Gray are size 3X. They feel like they move quite a bit more air than the Inductions, no doubt thanks to the double and triple rows of perforations on the fingers and the tiny little air scoops on the middle, ring and pinky fingers of each hand. The knuckle protection isn\u2019t articulated for each joint like the Inductions are; rather, you get two knuckle bumps made of carbon fiber and polycarbonate. The design probably allows more air to flow. I\u2019m sure they\u2019re plenty protective should I happen to crash and drag the backs of my hands across dirt, gravel or asphalt.<\/p>\n\n<p>The wrist closures on the Badlands Aero Pro Shorts are velcro-only, held in place with a triangle of mesh to ensure the straps don\u2019t flap around when you\u2019re trying to put the gloves on. I found myself having to size up from 2X to 3X to ensure my freakish hands fit into the Badlands gloves properly. Oddly, the finger lengths between the two models\u2014even though they\u2019re a size apart on the Klim scale\u2014seem almost exactly the same. I might run the Bandlands through a wash cycle to get them to shrink just a little; I think I\u2019m between sizes with them and without the double-entry construct, they don\u2019t fit quite as snugly as the Inductions.<\/p>\n\n<p>Both the Induction and the Badlands Aero Pro Short gloves are of excellent construction and appear durable. The Inductions fit a little better, perhaps because of the strap-plus-zipper feature. The Badlands Aero Pro Shorts flow a little more air, which is nice on a hot day. If I had to pick one as a favorite, it would probably be the Inductions, but all things considered, I think I came up with two great pairs of gloves to alternate through the rest of this summer and several years of warm-to-hot weather ahead.<\/p>\n\n<p>Induction gloves: MSRP $139.99. Sizes XS to 3X. Colors: Stealth Black, Asphalt\/Hi-Vis, Asphalt\/Electric Blue Lemonade and Monument Gray.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8456\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8456\" style=\"width: 1400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8456 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"http:\/\/bmwmoa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/klim-induction-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1230\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8456 size-full lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/bmwmoa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/klim-induction-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bmwmoa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/klim-induction-1.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/bmwmoa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/klim-induction-1-300x264.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bmwmoa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/klim-induction-1-1024x900.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bmwmoa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/klim-induction-1-768x675.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8456\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i>Klim Induction gloves in Asphalt\/Hi-Vis.<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p>Badlands Aero Pro Short gloves: MSRP $159.99. Sizes XS to 3X. Colors: Stealth Black, Peyote\/Potter\u2019s Clay, Petrol\/Strike Orange, Monument Gray and Black\/Hi-Vis.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8452\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8452\" style=\"width: 1400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8452 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"http:\/\/bmwmoa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/klim-badlands-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1149\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8452 lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/bmwmoa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/klim-badlands-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bmwmoa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/klim-badlands-1.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/bmwmoa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/klim-badlands-1-300x246.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bmwmoa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/klim-badlands-1-1024x840.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bmwmoa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/klim-badlands-1-768x630.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8452\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i>Klim Badlands Aero Pro Short gloves in Monument Gray.<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p>Order from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.klim.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">klim.com<\/a> or your favorite dealer or online retailer.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Instead of just having one pair of gloves, I got two so I\u2019d be able to alternate them and hopefully stave off deterioration due to sweat, hard use and UV exposure. I could have gotten two of the same model, but that would\u2019t make for a very good comparison article!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":8454,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[152],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8448","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-motorcycle-test-kitchen"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bmwmoa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8448","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bmwmoa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bmwmoa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bmwmoa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bmwmoa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8448"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/bmwmoa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8448\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11275,"href":"https:\/\/bmwmoa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8448\/revisions\/11275"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bmwmoa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8454"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bmwmoa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8448"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bmwmoa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8448"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bmwmoa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8448"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}