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Polaris acquires Klim.
- Thread starter BadAftertaste
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Just saw this as well........I like the fact that they are leaving KLIM in place as is. Also interesting that they will be moving their main Polaris gear stuff there as well.
Fingers crossed.
Fingers crossed.
Glad I switched to MF.I heard Polaris made the move so they could try Klim's fabric glue on their driveshafts! 
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BadAftertaste
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Tobe tech ftw... 
I always hate to see a large company buy out a smaller company. Just like a mom and pop dealership turning it over to a larger dealership everything goes down except the price .
Are Klim gear warranty will be the first to go along with customer service . I have always talked highly of how I was treated with Klim Great service and a awesome product . Sorry to sound so negative but have seen it before and have been their when the company I worked for got bought out .
Good luck to Klim .
Where is the best place to buy Moto Fist ?
Are Klim gear warranty will be the first to go along with customer service . I have always talked highly of how I was treated with Klim Great service and a awesome product . Sorry to sound so negative but have seen it before and have been their when the company I worked for got bought out .
Good luck to Klim .
Where is the best place to buy Moto Fist ?
More overpriced Chinese made crap in the Polaris line up! Great! (Sarcasm)
Keep'n it light!
I'm guessing that Polaris just wants to make sure their owners are as warm and dry as possible while being towed back to the truck? Ha!
I'm guessing that Polaris just wants to make sure their owners are as warm and dry as possible while being towed back to the truck? Ha!
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volcano buster
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Any speculation on what that will do for FXR that has been supplying coats for Polaris?
KLIM and Polaris
As was announced earlier today, Polaris Industries Inc. has, in fact, acquired KLIM.
While the ownership of the company has changed hands today, the KLIM brand fundamental function and focus has not and will not change.
KLIM is the leader in technical riding gear.KLIM got to the top by going to work every day to tirelessly source the most advanced material technologies to put into the most innovative designs in riding gear. And that’s exactly what we continued doing after the exciting Polaris announcement this morning.
While there are some questions, speculation and assumptions coming up after such big news in the powersports industry, rest assured of a few things:
Nothing about the way KLIM is or has done business is changing.
Justin Summers, KLIM founder and CEO, will continue his focus on continued product innovation, as he has throughout his career at KLIM, with the same passion for research, development, product innovation and customer service that has come to define the KLIM brand.
KLIM is proud to continue pushing the limits of apparel innovation and customer service and satisfaction. And we know the secret to our success in the future will be the same as it was in the past.
Polaris Industries’ acquisition of KLIM is exciting news! KLIM is thrilled to have such a solid resource foundation to base the future off of. Polaris is a global powersports leader with worldly reach that can increase visibility for KLIM. KLIM will benefit from increased international brand exposure as well as investments into what Polaris sees as a major growth area—apparel sales.
Here are some FAQ’s we’ve compiled. We hope they help answer questions you may have.
Co-branding of Polaris and KLIM products.
Polaris will not be co-branding KLIM with their existing apparel products. All of Polaris’ apparel brands will remain independent of each other. Polaris does not want to change what KLIM is doing to be successful—which is being the premium technical riding gear developer.
KLIM Dealerships
KLIM dealerships are the heart and soul of KLIM’s success. They have invested great amounts of time and money into selling the KLIM brand and that will never be taken for granted by the KLIM family.
There will be no changes to the KLIM sales staff, strategies, dealership agreements, etc. More importantly, there will be no changes to KLIM dealerships’ status or standing regardless of what type of machines they sell.
What about the other brands Polaris owns or may acquire in the apparel realm?
Polaris is focused on letting KLIM do what KLIM does best—design and develop the best riding gear in the world. Future plans to develop KLIM’s home in Rigby, Idaho into the Polaris Center for Apparel Excellence are being developed.
This is exciting and holds great opportunity for the local community. While it is possible additional brands will call Rigby, Idaho their home in the future, it’s incredibly important to remember that each brand will have a distinct, dedicated team (including product development teams) to ensure that each brand benefits from clear and distinct product positioning.
Sid Huntsman
Klim Snow Sponsorship Coordinator
As was announced earlier today, Polaris Industries Inc. has, in fact, acquired KLIM.
While the ownership of the company has changed hands today, the KLIM brand fundamental function and focus has not and will not change.
KLIM is the leader in technical riding gear.KLIM got to the top by going to work every day to tirelessly source the most advanced material technologies to put into the most innovative designs in riding gear. And that’s exactly what we continued doing after the exciting Polaris announcement this morning.
While there are some questions, speculation and assumptions coming up after such big news in the powersports industry, rest assured of a few things:
- KLIM will remain an independent business entity and it is “business as usual” going forward.
- KLIM will continue to work in its existing facility in Rigby, Idaho with its existing (and growing) workforce.
- KLIM will continue to develop the same premium-quality products our customers expect.
- KLIM is still incredibly focused on supporting its fantastic group of dedicated dealers.
Nothing about the way KLIM is or has done business is changing.
Justin Summers, KLIM founder and CEO, will continue his focus on continued product innovation, as he has throughout his career at KLIM, with the same passion for research, development, product innovation and customer service that has come to define the KLIM brand.
KLIM is proud to continue pushing the limits of apparel innovation and customer service and satisfaction. And we know the secret to our success in the future will be the same as it was in the past.
Polaris Industries’ acquisition of KLIM is exciting news! KLIM is thrilled to have such a solid resource foundation to base the future off of. Polaris is a global powersports leader with worldly reach that can increase visibility for KLIM. KLIM will benefit from increased international brand exposure as well as investments into what Polaris sees as a major growth area—apparel sales.
Here are some FAQ’s we’ve compiled. We hope they help answer questions you may have.
Co-branding of Polaris and KLIM products.
Polaris will not be co-branding KLIM with their existing apparel products. All of Polaris’ apparel brands will remain independent of each other. Polaris does not want to change what KLIM is doing to be successful—which is being the premium technical riding gear developer.
KLIM Dealerships
KLIM dealerships are the heart and soul of KLIM’s success. They have invested great amounts of time and money into selling the KLIM brand and that will never be taken for granted by the KLIM family.
There will be no changes to the KLIM sales staff, strategies, dealership agreements, etc. More importantly, there will be no changes to KLIM dealerships’ status or standing regardless of what type of machines they sell.
What about the other brands Polaris owns or may acquire in the apparel realm?
Polaris is focused on letting KLIM do what KLIM does best—design and develop the best riding gear in the world. Future plans to develop KLIM’s home in Rigby, Idaho into the Polaris Center for Apparel Excellence are being developed.
This is exciting and holds great opportunity for the local community. While it is possible additional brands will call Rigby, Idaho their home in the future, it’s incredibly important to remember that each brand will have a distinct, dedicated team (including product development teams) to ensure that each brand benefits from clear and distinct product positioning.
Sid Huntsman
Klim Snow Sponsorship Coordinator
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KLIM and Polaris
As was announced earlier today, Polaris Industries Inc. has, in fact, acquired KLIM. While the ownership of the company has changed hands today, the KLIM brand fundamental function and focus has not and will not. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comffice
KLIM is the leader in technical riding gear. And KLIM got to the top by going to work every day to tirelessly source the most advanced material technologies to put into the most innovative designs in riding gear. And that’s exactly what we continued doing after the exciting Polaris announcement this morning. <o
While there are some questions, speculation and assumptions coming up after such big news in the powersports industry, rest assured of a few things: KLIM will remain an independent business entity and it is “business as usual” going forward. <o
KLIM will continue to work in its existing facility in Rigby, Idaho with its existing (and growing) workforce. KLIM will continue to develop the same premium-quality products our customers expect. KLIM is still incredibly focused on supporting its fantastic group of dedicated dealers. Nothing about the way KLIM is or has done business is changing. <o
Justin Summers, KLIM founder and CEO, will continue his focus on continued product innovation, as he has throughout his career at KLIM, with the same passion for research, development, product innovation and customer service that has come to define the KLIM brand. <o
KLIM is proud to continue pushing the limits of apparel innovation and customer service and satisfaction. And we know the secret to our success in the future will be the same as it was in the past. <o
Polaris Industries’ acquisition of KLIM is exciting news. KLIM is thrilled to have such a solid resource foundation to base the future off of. Polaris is a global powersports leader with worldly reach that can increase visibility for KLIM. KLIM will benefit from increased international brand exposure as well as investments into what Polaris sees as a major growth area—apparel sales. <o
Here are some FAQ’s we’ve compiled. We hope they help answer questions you may have.<o
Co-branding of Polaris and KLIM products.
Polaris will not be co-branding KLIM with their existing apparel products. All of Polaris’ apparel brands will remain independent of each other. Polaris does not want to change what KLIM is doing to be successful—which is being the premium technical riding gear developer. <o
KLIM Dealerships
KLIM dealerships are the heart and soul of KLIM’s success. They have invested great amounts of time and money into selling the KLIM brand and that will never be taken for granted by the KLIM family. There will be no changes to the KLIM sales staff, strategies, dealership agreements, etc. More importantly, there will be no changes to KLIM dealerships’ status or standing regardless of what type of machines they sell.<o
What about the other brands Polaris owns or may acquire in the apparel realm?
Polaris is focused on letting KLIM do what KLIM does best—design and develop the best riding gear in the world. Future plans to develop KLIM’s home in Rigby, Idaho into the Polaris Center for Apparel Excellence are being developed. This is exciting and holds great opportunity for the local community. While it is possible additional brands will call Rigby, Idaho their home in the future, it’s incredibly important to remember that each brand will have a distinct, dedicated team (including product development teams) to ensure that each brand benefits from clear and distinct product positioning.
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So, no dealerships were notified that they would not be dealers next year?
Thank for coming on here Sid and clearing some things up. I hope you are right I like my Klim gear and I like my Pro but I do not see Polaris standing behind their engines since the 900 days.
I just talked with the John Summer at Klim.
Klim remains dedicated to supporting ALL of their dealers, regardless of the brand of equipment they sell.
The KLIM gear will also not be branded with the Polaris logo.
Both sides, Polaris Industries and KLIM are interested in maintaining autonomy and keep things running in a "Stand Alone" mode.
KLIM brings their Reputation of excellence to the table for Polaris, which can only enhance the Polaris brand name.
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Don't worry ye faithful, you can still get your neon green/orange and canary yellow jackets from Klim.
Ya Sure!!!!!
We have all seen it before!!!!!! Big company buys out little company, everything will stay the same, ya sure!!!!!!!! Quality will go down, Bean Counters at Polaris will make sure of that!!!!. Warranty will change....Worst of all vauled Employees that made the company what it is will be forced out or quit and.....Thers goes a great Product...
We have all seen it before!!!!!! Big company buys out little company, everything will stay the same, ya sure!!!!!!!! Quality will go down, Bean Counters at Polaris will make sure of that!!!!. Warranty will change....Worst of all vauled Employees that made the company what it is will be forced out or quit and.....Thers goes a great Product...
We have all seen it before!!!!!! Big company buys out little company, everything will stay the same, ya sure!!!!!!!! Quality will go down, Bean Counters at Polaris will make sure of that!!!!. Warranty will change....Worst of all vauled Employees that made the company what it is will be forced out or quit and.....Thers goes a great Product...
I hate to admit it, but this is how it works.
When any big company buys out a smaller company, whether it maintains the brand name or not, the acquiring company (In this case that has shareholders that want maximum value for their investment), one of the first things it does is to do a business practice review. They look at "industry figures" for returns, warranty practices, manufacturing etc (Just like it does in its main line products).
Then.......
They squeeze and pull every penny out of the company they can to contribute to the over-all parent company's success. When they pull those dollars out of this type of company there are only so many ways to do it.
On the revenue side there is raising prices.
On the cost side there is:
- Reducing warranty periods
- Reducing what is warranted
- Relocating manufacturing
- Cheapening suppliers (Squeezing them so eventually input quality suffers)
- Streamlining marketing (Meaning if there is a Klim dealer within a mile or so of a Polaris dealer, why should Polaris serve those two outlets. Klim dealer loses out)
This is how it works folks. As far as the positioning of statements by company representatives, they ALL say the same things "Business as usual"
Everything from quality to price to warranty suffers.......
I have several hundred (If not well over that) dollars invested in Klim clothing for myself and my growing son. This is premium gear, not stuff you find on the rack at Walmart. Keep it that way and you will be successful. Start marketing this gear to Fleet farm/Kmart/ and discount stores and the brand will fade away as other smaller operators/manufacturers fill the void with superior customer service, better warranties, and higher quality gear.
We shall see.............
That will show 'em!
