Cheap good gloves

[bpw]

Olympia is getting rid of last years inventory on their site.

Just recieved a pair of their top of the line gloves (the 335). Only $25 in the internet special section and seem well built. Even have Kangaroo palms. I would say they are about the same quality as the Racer gloves I was looking at a couple of weeks ago. Maybe a little better design even. Fit about the same too.


Ignore their sizing chart. I normally wear a medium glove but the chart said I was an XL. The mediums I ordered fit fine. (ignore this, I suck at rulers apparently)

I have no connection to Olympia. Just wanted to pass it on.

http://www.olympiagloves.com/viewgloves_internet.html

[Port4mance]

Good deal, can't have to many gloves. :thumbup

[acerunner]

Originally posted by bpw

Ignore their sizing chart. I normally wear a medium glove but the chart said I was an XL. The mediums I ordered fit fine.


Chart says i'm medium. Does that mean i should order a xsmall?

Btw, the order form seems very... low tech. Almost to the point where it doesn't look legit.

[bpw]

Ok never mind the sizing thing. Apparently I suck at rulers. went back and measured again and it shows me as a medium. Not sure what I was doing before, especially since I checked about 10 times cause it didnt make sense.

Yeah the order form is super low tech but I got mine no problem. I think its basically an email form that someone then reads and puts the order together.

[uraniaclio]

These are good value too.
http://www.cyclegear.com/spgm.cfm?L1=&L2=&L3=&L4=&item=CGC_AC4801_G&tier2=91

Not the most supple but crash-tested twice (pretty high speed) and they held up very well.

[acerunner]

how about any recommendations on summer gloves? even better if crash tested =)

[uraniaclio]

Originally posted by acerunner
how about any recommendations on summer gloves? even better if crash tested =)

Go with perforated leather over mesh. You would be surprised how handy your hands are in absorbing impact and abrasion. Gloves to me are pretty much the 2nd most important gear after the helmet.

[greener]

Yay!
My order arrived today.
Their 'Protector' glove for $25! (was $99)

They fit, I sized using their sizing tool thingie. I just opened the box and tried them on, haven't ridden with them yet, but they seem great.

Thanks for the heads up on the sale!

-dave

[USARMworker]

I ordered the 'protector', too. Thanks for the heads up. :thumbup

[Vitamin D]

Perfect, I am over due for a pair of gloves

[Port4mance]

UPS left a note for me today, sign for $25 gloves :cry

[Kwang]

Originally posted by Port4mance
UPS left a note for me today, sign for $25 gloves :cry
same here:mad

[acerunner]

yup, mine came too. =)

now i need to get the rest of my gear and a bike. =(

[Silly Sod]

crx-laidee;
Snow such ting as good cheep gloves.
When one crashes..one tends to put lotion on their body....
oh sorry wrong bulletin board... when one crashes one tends
to put their hands out...(read: reflex action)...
Cheap, good gloves look good but don't hold up.. Without blinking an eye put
$170 down on my GP++ gloves...guess what when I crash
won't have my fook'n palms/fingertips grounded down to
mash... unlike the time I bought "good/cheap" gloves..


Hands first...followed by head...then chest..

Oh wait...that was a high side...

Hands first...followed by head ...then chest...

oh wait that was a low side...

If ewe loike masturbaiting..how about this...


Good Gloves that cost a lot money...


'muff said
=Silly Sod

[greener]

So everytime I read Silly Sod's posts, I imagine its Bill Nighy as Davey Jones from Pirates of the Carribean talking, and it comes off very smooth and cinematic.
...and he's probably right about the gloves.

http://www.themovieblog.com/archives/Davy-Jones-Before.jpg

Yeah, thats probably not the greatest pic...

[Silly Sod]

Originally posted by greener
So everytime I read Silly Sod's posts, I imagine its Bill Nighy as Davey Jones from Pirates of the Carribean talking, and it comes off very smooth and cinematic.
...and he's probably right about the gloves.

picture deleted because of personal confusion and masturbation accident
Yeah, thats probably not the greatest pic...
Redder-laidee
Eye nose snot whose ewe spuh-eek.
Will ah-guh-ree anywayzz... :teeth oh but ap-whore-ant-lee
have to give ewe one of deez... :twofingers 's...thingiess.
=Silly Sod

[greener]

http://image.guardian.co.uk/sys-images/Film/Pix/gallery/2006/06/20/davyjones3.jpg

"Do you fear death?"

[Kwang]

well, the mediums I just got are big for me so does anyone want them for the ad price + shipping for $33?

[Port4mance]

Well I just got my gloves today and I must say that they are probably worth the cost. Definitely not high end gloves. The Joe Rocket gloves I got from New Enough a few months back for the same prices are 10 times better.

I'll sell mine for $20 is somebody wants them.

[Vitamin D]

haven't bough too many pairs of gloves so I can't say. But if your on a budget, they feel right for 33$. I am happy wit em'

[Junkie]

Port4mance, which ones did you get (and what size/color)? I'm interested if they're M and actually fit me.

If they aren't M, I'm interested in yours all_xs

[Kwang]

Originally posted by Junkie
Port4mance, which ones did you get (and what size/color)? I'm interested if they're M and actually fit me.

If they aren't M, I'm interested in yours all_xs
I think they only have the black ones left.
PM me if you can't get hold of Port4mance.
I'm in Concord and ride Redwood often. I'll be out there tomorrow evening and I'll lower it to $30 even:teeth

[USARMworker]

Originally posted by Silly Snob
Snow such ting as good cheep gloves...

If ewe loike masturbaiting..how about this...


Good Gloves that cost a lot money...


'muff said
=Silly Snob

Maybe the post should have read, "Good gloves, cheap"

The 'Protector' gloves I got for 25 bucks are really nice, seem to offer great protection (haven't tested 'em yet ;) ) and fit well. And guess what? They don't say Alpinestars, Dainese, Prada or Gucci.

I generally agree with the philosophy "You get what you pay for." Certain brands constantly deliver quality but that doesn't mean that quality only comes from certain brands.

These aren't cheap gloves. They're simply a great bargain. :thumbup

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/206/825/3232399-graphic1.jpg

[acerunner]

I bought a blue pair and a black pair. size M. I'm looking for a bike now, ideally in blue. If I end up with a blue bike, I'll keep the blue and sell the black. Otherwise, keep the black and sell the blue.

Whoa, that reminds me of the selsun blue commercial. "Don't wear black without the blue, selsun blue." lol

[sinncere]

Bill Nighy's the money. Right up there with Christopher Walken. :teeth

As far as good cheap gloves for the summer that's been crash-tested? I'll chime in my Joe Rocket UFO gloves. Crash-tested, and I still wear it to date.

[highonF4i]

Originally posted by greener
So everytime I read Silly Sod's posts, I imagine its Bill Nighy as Davey Jones from Pirates of the Carribean talking, and it comes off very smooth and cinematic.
...and he's probably right about the gloves.


I picture an old Brit with gnarly teeth and hard alcohol on his breath.

[bpw]

been riding with the gloves for a bit now and finally got to go on trip with them. Dont seem to have stretched out much even though it was hot and I was sweating in them.

I also noticed looking at the tag that the knuckles are actually real carbon-kevlar, not the fake look alike stuff.

Also interesting to note that olympia is actually a glove maker, not just a rebrander so there is a good chance many name brand gloves are actually made by olympia.

I ordered a second pair.

[highonF4i]

BOO! someone return some large black "protectors" so I can get some!!!

[TimDC2x]

Just bought a pair :teeth Thank you for the heads up!

After seeing how well those A* GP Plus' held up from the guy on the 636(?) hitting a deer on Palomares, I'm pretty much done withy buying any A* gloves.

[Jgrrl]

Damn I just caught this thread after I bought these (http://www.olympiagloves.com/glovedetails/340.html) at Mission Motorcycles :(

Oh well I had my coupon from Zoom Zoom and Wendy and the crew are very nice and extremely helpful. This was my first set of "racing" gloves and I really needed to try on every glove to find the right fit. I was planning on AlpineStars but the Olympia's were the best fit, had wrist protection, kelvar reinforced stiching and a bit of venting.

Maybe I'll just have to order another pair since I like their products. :nerd