In Praise of Olympia Gloves and Bell Antifog Shield

[lobsterman]

Just got back from Metro Scooters and 1st service.

While I was there, I bought the winter version of the Olympia gloves and an antifog replacement faceshield for my Bell helmet.

Now my Buddy is happy, my hands are warm and I can see.

[AxeYrCat]

All of these are very good things.



How does the new visor compare the Fog City insert? (Let us know when you do, I'm sure you haven't had ample opportunity to test yet.)


And don't the winter gloves kick serious ass?!

[lobsterman]

So far, the new visor is much better than the Fog City insert. I had real problems with the installation instructions and installation process with the Fog City insert. I did get it installed though, and it did help. It just doesn't help enough, and I get glare from the sun and headlights with it. I am asking modernworld.com for a refund since they claim to want me to be satisifed.

The Bell replacement visor is just that - open the tabs on the helmet and remove the old visor and pop in the new one. So far, it looks just like the original visor, only no fog. We'll see how it works over time. Frankly, it's a better deal in my opinion. The visor is $35 and the Fog City insert was $23, but the visor has none of the drawbacks of the insert.

And yes, the winter gloves kick ass. I will know for sure when it goes down into the 20s again, but they're definitely a big improvement over the plain old standard use winter gloves I was wearing.

[ericalm]

I have the perforated leather Olympia gloves and love them. Was thinking about something else for winter, but may just get the lined, non-perforated versions of these.

[dwnthehatch]

I'm on my third pair of Olympia gloves since this summer. They keep splitting at the seams. I don't have fat hands or anything. I'm not sure why they keep falling apart. My dealer was nice enough to replace them for me.

[Micah_Prophet]

Lobsterman - what version of these gloves are you wearing? - after my short ride today I am now also in the market for warmer gloves... Anybody else have good cold weather (20's to 30's or below) glove experiences?

[AxeYrCat]

I believe he's got the same ones that I have (being that I reckon we bought them from the same place)...



http://www.olympiagloves.com/glovedetails/4370BLK.html

[Micah_Prophet]

Nice - I tried a pair of those on, but was hoping to spend a little less on them - thanks for the link!

[lobsterman]

MP,

I'll have to look at the gloves (they're under the seat of my scooter a couple blocks from here). I'll let you know.

[lobsterman]

According to the tag inside my gloves, they are:

http://www.olympiagloves.com/glovedetails/4296.html

Slightly different than the ones AxeYrCat has, but the same basic idea. We do use the same source - Metro Scooter in Cincinnati. They don't sell online, but they are the place to go if you're looking to buy a Buddy in the Cincinnati tri-state area. http://www.metroscooter.com

[Micah_Prophet]

Those are both sweet looking gloves - thanks for the post and the recommendations, it is really helpful to hear about what other people have actually used!

[AxeYrCat]

According to the tag inside my gloves, they are:

http://www.olympiagloves.com/glovedetails/4296.html

Slightly different than the ones AxeYrCat has, but the same basic idea. We do use the same source - Metro Scooter in Cincinnati. They don't sell online, but they are the place to go if you're looking to buy a Buddy in the Cincinnati tri-state area. http://www.metroscooter.com

You're right! Those are mine too....


I couldn't find them on the Olympia site.

[lobsterman]

AYC,

hint:

google this -
4296 site:olympiagloves.com

[Lagerhead]

AYC,

hint:

google this -
4296 site:olympiagloves.com

cool, tip of the day


Thanks

[gt1000]

The 4370's are my cold weather gloves too and they're very good. Nice and warm, they also offer good protection with some knuckle armor.

I've ridden with these in temps in the low 20's and my hands have stayed warm, at least for the time I'm on my scoot. But honestly, I'm not sure they'd be all I need if I spent more than 15 or 20 minutes riding in temps this cold. Another bonus with these gloves is that they're pretty comfortable in warmer temps as well, so in the Rockies, with our crazy temperature fluctuations, they're good to have. I can be riding in 25 degree weather in the morning and 65 degrees in the afternoon.

[lobsterman]

gt1000,

I think much more than 20 minutes in the lower temps and I am going to want a liner, but they're cheap - I just have to go get some.

Once above somewhere in the 50 range and I switch to my other gloves, which are also Olympia but they are more about protection than warmth.

[gt1000]

gt1000,

I think much more than 20 minutes in the lower temps and I am going to want a liner, but they're cheap - I just have to go get some.

Once above somewhere in the 50 range and I switch to my other gloves, which are also Olympia but they are more about protection than warmth.

I would agree on the liners. For me, it's not so much the temperatures, it's the time you're out in them.

And in warm temps it's the same for me, switch to lighter gloves. But I don't always take both pairs with me so it's nice if the heavy ones can pull double duty once in while without frying my fingers. The Oly's are great and, so far, everything from Olympia that I've bought has been top quality.

[dorothyblue]

Does anyone have any experience with those gloves that are half-glove, half mitten? Is there such a thing for a motorcycle/scooter? Someone I know had some once for bicycling.

I have a lot of joint pain in my fingers and can't seem to find any gloves that are bearable.

Any advice?

[gt1000]

Does anyone have any experience with those gloves that are half-glove, half mitten? Is there such a thing for a motorcycle/scooter? Someone I know had some once for bicycling.

I have a lot of joint pain in my fingers and can't seem to find any gloves that are bearable.

Any advice?

Before I found my Olympias I used some old down-filled winter mittens when it got really cold. For CVT scooting they were fine, for anything you have to shift they'd be dangerous.

They don't have the dexterity of good gloves but there's enough to operate the throttle and brakes. See if you can borrow a pair from someone and try them out in a controlled environment, like a parking lot.

[dorothyblue]

Does anyone have any experience with those gloves that are half-glove, half mitten? Is there such a thing for a motorcycle/scooter? Someone I know had some once for bicycling.

I have a lot of joint pain in my fingers and can't seem to find any gloves that are bearable.

Any advice?

Before I found my Olympias I used some old down-filled winter mittens when it got really cold. For CVT scooting they were fine, for anything you have to shift they'd be dangerous.

They don't have the dexterity of good gloves but there's enough to operate the throttle and brakes. See if you can borrow a pair from someone and try them out in a controlled environment, like a parking lot.

Thanks Andy -- I'll try that. I was afraid full mittens would be too cumbersome, but down is flexible enough that they might work!

[lobsterman]

dorothyblue,

I don't know how they would be, but Olympia has motorcycle mittens:
http://www.olympiagloves.com/winter.html

[dorothyblue]

dorothyblue,

I don't know how they would be, but Olympia has motorcycle mittens:
http://www.olympiagloves.com/winter.html

Thanks Kevin -- the Mustang III looks like exactly what I need!