Crash Tested! $400 Firstgear Kathmandu ADV Jacket

[@DanielMores]

Whoever had the idea for this series is a genius! Well done - love to watch it!

[@JackGreystoke]

Good stuff, but on the clothing you should add a seam strength test. Maybe attach one cuff to a high bar, attach a weight to the other cuff and drop it. Then you can burn the sucker...!?!

[@FortNine]

Ooh good idea - I like it. ~RF9

[@asdfkhieee]

whats really cool is they ended up adding the test you suggested, they do it on the riding jeans test.

[@just-dl]

or use a scissor jack to see how far it''ll go before bursting the seams.....RF9, I think you did that in a video at one point. (I'm binge watching...no way I'll remember which one!)

[@hqgames9316]

thanks f9! you just made us realize how vulnerable we are while riding even we are wearing gears. ride safe.

[@kostas3996]

Great series but we demand tougher tests like flamethrower and real bullets!

[@FortNine]

Noted. ~RF9

[@kostas3996]

Thank You !!!

[@conceptcs]

Nuke em, Ryan!

[@nyomnyomsolk5396]

don't forget the chainsaw, we demand chainsawwww test!

[@--LZ---]

using real bullets wouldnt make sense because in that case (unless it's like a .22 subsonic or some very low power bullet) the bullets will just penetrate the entire thing and he wouldnt be able to gradually check at what stage it failed. Also flamethrower tests would be an overkill, plus burning stuff with a flamethrower isnt really burning the stuff, it's burning a flammable liquid. So I think the blowtorch and the BB gun are good enough. Although, the way I would test penetration resistance is by using something like a 3mm metal rod attached to a force gauge and seeing at which number the protective gear fails and then comparing. Sure, it's not as fun as shooting something with a BB gun but it is more accurate.

[@babybro999]

Ryan, you always have the best review!

[@GfrfireMedic2]

Ryan F9.....you made me buy a Katmandu...Thank you

[@mr7wi]

On your swing, Ryan, rotate through the hips more...

[@tazsfixes8368]

Yall putting out some serious FIRE videos! content is beyond anything on youtube.

[@PatrickFlinner]

Cool videos. Can you set better benchmarks with the abrasion resistance, like 15, 30, 45 seconds test intervals? The whole "grind, check, grind, check" could skew the test results...and we want each item to be tested to destruction in a fair and measured manner. Actually...what about throwing the F9 dummy out of a van at 60km/h to test abrasion resistance?

[@FortNine]

Oh don't worry! When we count how long it took, we subtract the "check" time. The clock just runs continuously in the graphic because... well... it's easier. ~RyanF9

[@Speedytrip]

Love these reviews but agreed that the experiment would be more valid if the sanding part was continuous as every check allows the temperature to drop as opposed to in a real life situation where the abrasion would be constant until it stop (and with nylon heat is an important factor). Also like the idea of having a dummy dropped off the back of a truck, not only to test abrasion but the strength of the seams. If they bust then all the abrasion resistance is gone. Keep up the good work!

[@algentry1]

I am beside myself. You are crazier than I am. Wonderful videos I love your stuff.

[@Aleph1010]

I nearly wet myself when I saw this video uploaded as I'm just about to purchase this jacket from you. Unfortunately after watching this I now have to re-think my decision and will not be buying this, honestly I was most disappointed with the shoulder impact results than anything else. I can only hope you test the Olympia dakar 2.0 ASAP as that was my next jacket option. Either way keep up the great job

[@Aleph1010]

P.S I love how you are having lots of fun with this and trying to be as honest as possible even though it may actually cost you sales. I know it's not scientifically controlled and the results may be "skewed" but still it has "skewed" my purchasing decision so not sure if your boss will be too happy with the outcome. I have been a loyal customer for a long time and have spent a small fortune at your shop so no worries about customer retention, I'm still very happy with you as my preferred supplier. Thanks RyanF9

[@Ohno0es]

I'm more interested to see how much difference C2 level protection makes towards C1. Or Sas-Tec quattrotempi armour EN1621-2 for that matter.

[@Pranjalroy17]

Ryan and Fort nine are the best!

[@MrHasie]

at first I thought this would be gimmicky but it's quite interesting and the more you do the better the comparisons. I do recommend you actually time the sanding by contact.

[@FortNine]

Thanks! We do actually time the sanding by contact... was just a bit lazy when we made the timer graphic :S ~RyanF9

[@markk4919]

30 seconds into the video and I'm laughing and having a good time! Can't wait to see the crash test...

[@skimboards4life]

Looking forward to that airmada test next week! I bought one off you guys last season! I only have a few hundred kms on it so far but I like it.

[@beefcake666]

Great video. I would love to see the same tests done to an Olympia Expedition. Keep up the great work Ryan.

[@RockabillyRambler]

icon stryker vest!, everyone i ride with has one :/ were so original

[@FortNine]

We've got a Stryker vest to test! Don't think it's slated till episode 11 though... ~RyanF9

[@RockabillyRambler]

SAWEET!

[@unknownhacker5254]

Never clicked on a video faster in my life

[@mathias4060]

Ryan, you sound way too excited when you burn that jacket down to ashes.... pyro much :D

[@thereal_FASTA]

Hmmmm this upcoming icon review is going to be interesting....

[@Radioactive_Slime]

You don't have to worry about Tiger, it's Mrs. Woods you've got to watch out for. Digging the science Ryan. BTW, BryanF9 needs to lighten up a bit. He never smiles and he gets to work at a dream job with you guys all day. What's up with him?

[@Dangerwiggles]

So this is a good jacket for the BMW "ADV" touring riders who will go off road occasionally but spend most of their days on the road with their dual sport. Real hardcore ADV riding definitely needs more body protection and armor!

[@furnimaker]

Ryan, I think it would be a really nice addition to this series if you added a leaderboard to each gear category a la Top Gear "star in a reasonably priced car" segment. You might have to work a way to quantify your metrics, but it would be super cool to see how these products stack up against each other. Also, just out of curiosity, what grit is the belt in your sander?

[@doxasnob8137]

Hey Ryan, thanks again for a super review. Do you ever review Olympia gear? I have a AriGlide 5 jacket and pants, pretty good in my humble opinion. Thanks again.

[@RitzOriginal1]

I wanna see some Dainese gear tested for a future episode, I absolutely swear by Dainese and I am a stupidly big fanboy aha. Would be interesting to see some stuff on their line in these tests. Keep up the great content!

[@gronkgrunk]

Awesome test! Entertaining as well.

[@johnmcmanus123]

i would love to see you do this to the klim badlands jacket. they say thats one of the best . i would love to see it go through your tests.

[@thealch3myst]

I am from Kathmandu, Nepal ;)

[@philippelemaire4884]

looking for a jacket now, but I would not ride through open flames but would be nice to know how how it feels on a hot day inside jacket and on cold days. maybe oven at low heat with temp gauge inside and in freezer to see how long before reaching unbearable temps.

[@gt7500]

This crap is for entertainment, not to test anything!

[@zrouth]

While this was cool and fun, it seems a little gimmicky/cheeky. I say this because I love your channel and I'd like to see this test become something of the "moose test" for motorcycle gear. First off, the back would definitely fail in a real scenario, the bladder would move off centerline easy enough, and with that shit back protector you would definitely hurt yourself or break your back. So you saying it passed is a misnomer and not good for your subscribers who might think the jacket did ok. Second, we need a baseline so when you do these tests we have something to compare it to. Getting a decent 1-2 piece race suit shouldn't be too hard, and that would be a good baseline. Eventually as this grows you'll theoretically have a leather baseline and a textile baseline. Third, you guys rock. Keep it up!

[@jonnycutrer4552]

Hey Ryan. Big fan of your videos. You've praised the Kathmandu in a couple videos for its value; how do you compare it to the Kilimanjaro? Looking for a good cold weather jacket and would love to know your take between the two.

[@jackson20tb]

Great video as always :P

[@gomila27]

love the series..but ..maybe consider this.. if a product is unsellable for your shop , and it dosen't have any technical issues, maybe you could do a give-away? just some thoughts.. and if you ask me.. it would attract a lot of attention and be pretty benefitial for your channel... anyway.. keep up the good work guys! :)

[@Sensillum]

theslovenc1 If they can't sell a product in their shop they more than likely won't be able to give it away either. For liability reasons.

[@FortNine]

Vintage Yam is right ... the same legalities that keep us from selling defective stuff prevent us from giving it away. *But* we're still keen on doing a giveaway with some brand-new, non-defected gear. Keep your eyes open ;) ~RyanF9

[@fcukanj]

great review as always. BTW i'm from kathmandu nepal :D

[@mostwanted192837465]

Such a fun series

[@kenpage7305]

Hung my Kathmandu from my handle bars when passing tough Lima, Peru. The cylinder heads from my boxer engined BMW 1200gs melted the zipper and surrounding fabric in under 20 seconds. I had to safety pin the jacket together for the remaining 3,000 miles.

[@AbdelMX5]

I believe it'd be much better to show us the results (for example how dry your clothes were underneath the jacket after you got soaked) first before cutting to the test board. Thanks!

[@FortNine]

That's true! Will make a note of that for next time. ~RF9

[@MrMilosv]

Great video, and I am impressed. I would have expected a lot better impact protection from a 500$ jacket. Guess price is not all that matters. Weird tho that they would emphasize waterproofness over impact ? I would expect adventure drivers to fall more frequently then lets say tourers..

[@MechRider89]

Ryan...... I have to ask why did all the prices on tires jump when you guys took over?? I was looking at Avon AM26's for my classic kawasaki and they were $94 a tire for the size I needed and now they're $20 more a tire just a few short month later.

[@FortNine]

Hey! We didn't really "take over" since all the same people work here as before. Just changed names haha. That's strange about the tires though... I'll ask one of our merchandising gurus to look into it. ~RyanF9

[@wwxxyyxxxwwyy861]

I see you guys jacked up the color balance, I hope it was due to my tweet q: D

[@FortNine]

Haha indeed! Any tweet that makes it to my own rarely-used twitter account is bound to get noticed :) ~RyanF9

[@camrenraymond258]

Love the new series! Can you do something about that dry-erase board, it looks pixelated behind you and is annoying.

[@acanuck4life]

The abrasion test on the shoulders didn't have armor in the armor pocket. Wouldn't having the armor insert add to the slide time

[@lukaszbielanin]

For the info box under video check spelling you used "residence" vs resistance. Nonetheless great video I don't think I really learned anything but it was fun watching you do this 😹

[@RowntreesSkater]

You put the underhelmet hood up and INSTANTLY I thought of buzz lightyear

[@UchihaEntertainment]

Please do a test on leather jackets mainly middle to upper $$$ im curious to see are they worth and brands like Dainese , Alphinestars can back up the price or its all marketing bs.

[@RobertPhillipsCanada]

Love the new reviews

[@lordhaughton]

Great series, keep it up

[@n-gov]

Hey Ryan, what kind of sanding paper are you using? 60?

[@epvb6361]

hi F9, could you try out the Klim Induction jacket? thank you for all the great videos.

[@WhatsUpMakkale]

Held carese 2 vs first gear kathmandu which one do you suggest? And the best?

[@bytownrider6827]

@RyanF9 love your reviews are we going to get a new explore series this year

[@FortNine]

Hope so! The tentative plan is to travel for motorcycle reviews, shooting Explore episodes at the same time. Meaning we might be able to hit the west and east coasts more. ~RyanF9

[@jimbob7559]

@@FortNine I predict that you're going to move to the left coast. lol

[@TheSquiblitee]

can all the padding be replaced ?? I'd still love to get this jacket if possible . can I wear a chest protector underneath for example?

[@FortNine]

Yes... you could replace the D3O with CE Level 2 D3O and that'd make a big difference. Chest protector underneath is possible, but it'd have to be a separate unit from the jacket. ~RyanF9

[@KM-oi9ks]

Diggin it man, if for no other reason than destroying shit! take care -from California

[@prettydangoodadventures]

Amazing test.

[@slanktapper]

Alright i have to know Ryan do you write the scripts or do you have a team writing them or??

[@FortNine]

Yep - I write all my own scripts! ~RF9

[@slanktapper]

They're great. Not too serious and the jokes are quality and not forced. Watching this video I wondered if F9 contracted a company to write everything...

[@FortNine]

Thanks! Yeah it's important to me that I write my own stuff. Otherwise I don't think anything would come across as genuine. Also it'd probably be *super hard* to remember lines if I didn't write them haha. ~RF9

[@father6371]

so do you actually own all the stuff you show?

[@victorruiz7862]

I want another ! oh yeah do you have merchandise!

[@marcus90andrei]

You can test airbag jacket? Maybe jacket HS5 model?

[@FlySwann]

Let me know if y'all ever get to test a Joe rocket suit or jacket.

[@TheAndre125]

hi Ryan. y would like to see how a harley davidson leather jacket goes trough your test. since harley are kind of famous and are known for their quality, i think it's a fair test. Thank you!

[@neemguy81]

Next time you light fire to textile, you should wear a respirator of some type.

[@b.sutherland2059]

Will you test MX gear?

[@kanishkdahiya3259]

Its really hard to see you burn down a $500 jacket when I am struggling to get one here hahaha

[@tonyk7899]

Real world testing at it's finest.

[@123456fco]

what is the difference between CE Level 2 and CE Level 1, is there another level ??

[@magnumteam2186]

For maximum safety ad a hydration pack to every part of your body

[@sr76pablux]

Is there any google crash test?

[@american-standup]

After these test i know what i shouldn't buy. But what i should?!

[@stephendeben1590]

6:43 I'm disappointed that it isn't called the burn ward

[@98powerjoke]

Need to add a freezer test and see how long you can handle a deep freeze

[@SilverHunterIsHunted]

Fox/SixSixOne/etc armor jacket test!

[@benniko72]

love your show

[@nischalsubedi4213]

I live in Kathmandu!

[@AlanDampog]

love this!

[@PhantomRides]

RIP Cat Man Doo

[@NickVetter]

Still way better than a t shirt

[@a1m0stevi1]

can you test the hjc rpha 10 helmet. I just got one so id like to see how it does.

[@benniko72]

can you put the icon raiden dkr jacket through the same tests ?? please ??

[@frasnig]

Mesh jacket like Klim Induction next!

[@herrtomkat92]

Watching these vids makes me NOT want to get a bike anymore; broken ribs, punctured lung, sliding(on skin)?!

[@markbyron2473]

I wouldn't consider a water bottle or hydration bladder safety equipment, therefore I would not have included it. Which means it would have failed the back test.

[@OswaldoLafee]

Ryan, I believe you made a serious mistake on your golf test. The golf test is not from Tiger Woods, is from Tiger Wood's angry Ex wife. A regular golfer with no anger in him would not have broken the seal. Those are really harsh conditions that I believe no jacket would pass. Please reconsider that score.

[@saeonix]

Drop the Icon helmet from the top of a building. For science

[@KevinLam86]

Can you test some riding jeans?

[@FortNine]

Yep - it's coming. ~RyanF9

[@nathanfrancis8236]

u should crash test a budget jacket

[@RDxx77]

Why is it named Kathmandu?

[@FortNine]

Firstgear got an Atlas for Christmas. ~RyanF9

[@deveshyadav5776]

it is a place in india ( one of the best and toughest advanture place)

[@Abhi-hr5km]

kathmandu is actually the capital of nepal not india ,but hell yeah its one of the best and the toughest place..

[@sunnyshah7356]

Devesh yadav get some knowledge kid.😂😂

[@johnmccrossan9376]

Tiger Woods has kinda had it out for me ever since I kinda ran over his dog

[@RamGwachha]

I'm from Kathmandu 😀

[@Chippppppppppp]

Do joe rocket jacket next

[@makjak111]

do a HJC IS Max 2

[@IBDaddyO]

Dang, I almost bought that jacket. Ended up buying a joe rocket.

[@SilverHunterIsHunted]

burn test on a KTM Superduke

[@HarpreetSinghSaggu]

Next time you decide to destroy a jacket or any other thing, please let me know, I would be more then happy to take that thing as a gift

[@Ohno0es]

Guess I'll just fill up my 4-touring jacket with water :x

[@ihaabb12]

add your marker also failed 😂😂 but nice video tho

[@nishchaykulkarni3488]

awesome

[@TheDude-dk2lc]

guys we no longer have to be afraid of being attacked by tiger woods praise the sun

[@peteyboy6629]

Scientific?... Not really. Worth watching on a cold winter's day? Most definitely!!!

[@KC-sf4bv]

Dude you look like a mannequin and move like one too!! Nice videos!

[@creaturecore13]

These videos are fun, but completely unscientific. Nothing is controlled in the testing.