Klim Sedona Women’s Adventure Suit Review

The Klim Sedona is a hot-weather riding suit and it’s seriously impressive. Not only because it’s so well-made, but because it’s a niche suit for females and does its job so perfectly…

By Alissa Potter

Mad or Nomad - RTW motorcycle travellers

Snapshot

Price jacket: £400/500USD
Price trousers: £340/419USD
Time tested: 6 months
Miles tested: 10,000
Testing conditions: Africa
Functionality: 5/5
Durability: 5/5
Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Overall score: 5/5
Where to buy UK/ EU: fc-moto.de
Where to buy US: revzilla.com

Klim Sedona Women’s Adventure Riding Suit Review

This review is based on our own personal experiences using the Klim Sedona on our round the world motorcycle trip.

Why Switch to the women’s Klim Sedona suit?

I spent nearly three years riding the length of the Americas through all weather conditions, from tropical sun to freezing Patagonian winds, using the Klim Artemis Gore‑Tex pro‑laminate suit. And while it proved to be an excellent suit for such varying conditions, now our journey has shifted.

We shipped the bikes from Buenos Aires to Cape Town, and our route now takes us through Africa and the Middle East before reaching Europe. That means seriously hot weather riding for the next couple of years. I needed a suit built specifically for heat, comfort, and mobility — enter Klim’s new Sedona.

Klim Sedona womens adventure bike suit review

Features

Note, bear in mind that the Sedona is a pure hot‑weather motorcycle suit. It’s not designed for cold or wet climates. So, if you’re not planning on adventure riding in hot weather, this isn’t for you.

Construction: Durable 4‑way stretch nylon main body/arms with a comfort‑mapped mesh chassis. Heavy‑stretch Karbonite micromesh 1000D Cordura in armpit gussets, waist, cuffs, shoulders, and biceps for durability and airflow.

Comfort: Low‑profile hot‑weather collar, soft collar/cuff liner, smooth seams to prevent chafing. Articulated seamless underarm gussets, quick‑adjust forearm, bicep, waist straps, and zippered hip gussets for fit tuning.

Cooling: Sleeves and armour pockets use chemical‑free cooling technology liners, keeping contact points cool and comfortable.

Ventilation: Passive airflow through micromesh zones, plus two zippered bicep intake vents, 2 wrist intake vents, two chest intake vents (doubling as pockets), and two exhaust elbow vents. A spacer mesh back pad pocket adds breathability.

Armor: D3O CE Level 1 pads at elbow, shoulder, and back, with Level 2 upgrade compatibility. Pads are removable and adjustable.

Safety: Pending CE AA rating to EN 17092‑3.

Visibility: 3M Scotchlite Carbon Black reflective material provides 360° reflectivity for night riding.

Weather resistance: DWR treatment sheds water drops, keeping the suit dry in light showers.

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What’s good?

The first thing I noticed was how comfortable the Sedona is to slip on. The 4‑way stretch nylon and micromesh panels make the suit feel more like activewear than traditional motorcycle gear. The form‑fitting cut doesn’t bunch or sag, and the stretch material at the movement points like the elbows mean I can move freely on the bike.

I also love that the trouser legs tuck into my boots. I wasn’t sure about that before trying the suit on as i’ve always gone with traditional trousers that go over the top of my boots. Which, is often a battle to fit over my chunky adventure boots. But with these, I just easily slip into my boots, buckle up and off I go.

Ventilation is excellent. The passive airflow through the suit’s micromesh keeps me cool without fiddling with zipped vents, and the open bicep, wrist, chest, and elbow vents add extra flow when needed. The brrrº cooling liner is a game‑changer too — sleeves and armour pockets stay cool even in direct sun. It’s been seriously impressive so far in the hot Namibian sun, riding up Mozambique’s sticky coast and tackling sandy trails through Botswana and Zimbabwe.

We did have a lot of cold weather in South Africa. I had a heated jacket underneath and a waterproof over the top of the Sedona and that kept me warm enough.

The suit feels like it was actually designed by women — the fit is perfect, the stretch is in the right places, and it’s comfortable for long days in the saddle. There are decent large pockets with chunky zips – and plenty of them, which is mega important for travelling.

Something else to note (which most people would probably find quite minor, but it’s important for me) is the collar. I’ve tried a lot of summer jackets in the past that still have high and restrictive collars. The Sedona’s is low cut with a nice gap at the front to help with airflow. It’s a very appreciated touch!

What’s not so good?

This isn’t a negative, it’s just something to remember as I don’t want you buying the suit thinking it’d be good for all year-round riding. The Sedona is not a versatile adventure suit – it’s specifically for hot weather riding. The ventilation is passive, which means there are no zips to close if it starts to get cooler. It’s a built-for-purpose adventure motorcycle suit, and it’s perfect for what it was made for.

Verdict

For riding through Africa and in seriously hot climates, I wanted gear that didn’t just “work” but felt natural and comfortable.

And the Sedona has proved to be absolutely perfect for that task. It’s so good, you almost forget you’re wearing a motorcycle suit.

There’s no “clunk” to it, no stiff sections, no tight spots. The overall fit is excellent. It’s lightweight, stretchy, and clearly designed by women for women. The form‑fitting cut is flattering without being restrictive, and the combination of micromesh ventilation, cooling liners, and thoughtful details makes it brilliant to wear everyday on the bike.

Comfort and fit aside, it was made for a purpose – to tackle heat. It’s not a four‑season suit, but for summer touring, desert riding, tackling the African savanna or any trip where heat is the main challenge, the Sedona is outstanding. It’s gear that doesn’t just protect — it makes riding in the heat feel effortless.

I’m mega impressed that Klim has gone to such lengths to make a dedicated niche suit for women. In a market where good adventure gear for women is rare as it is, the Sedona sets a new benchmark.

I couldn’t be happier with this suit, and I know I have the perfect riding gear for the rest of Africa and to take me through the Middle East soon too.

Where to buy the Klim Sedona suit

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