[fotobits]

I got these for only $24.95 plus shipping from Olympia’s web site, listed under Internet Specials. My motorcycle is blue, as is my helmet, so I bought the blue/black gloves. The normal retail price is $99.95, so these seemed like a good deal.

The gloves arrived quickly, and Olympia’s web site sent me a tracking number so I could follow the progress of the order. Upon receiving the gloves I tried them on, and found them comfortable, although they lacked a bit of padding under the carbon knuckle protector. I still figured the gloves would be adequate for street use in mild weather. Well, today I took them out for their first extended run and found I cannot recommend these gloves.

Although comfort is not a problem, the blue color seems painted on, and is already flaking off and discoloring my jacket’s sleeves. The gloves also have far too many seams for confidence in a crash. Considering the lack of padding, many seams, and paint flaking off, my verdict is Not Recommended, even at the sale price.

I’m still looking for a pair of all-around gloves that offer excellent protection and long life. I wish I’d kept my Held gloves instead of selling them a few years ago.

[Loki]

I have some Dickie Multi-purpose gloves. Their not the best but its better then nothing. They have pads all round, no paint, extra pads over knuckles . The only probelm i have is that the right glove wants to slowly slip off from my hand. (giving it gas) and the gloves arent riding gloves…
Its better then nothing.

[megaspaz]

Zip ties or duct tape… ;-P

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If there’s anything more important than my ego
around, I want it caught and shot now…

[fotobits]

What do you think will happen if you go down?

Get some riding gloves ASAP.

[Ben]

I’ve been rocking these for the past few months and they kick ass, and they are only 30 bucks.

http://shop.shiftracing.com/ecomm/ProductForward.do?forward=product.pagedef&proId=14288&cid=257&cname=Gloves&proNumber=70095&imgName=70095001F.jpg

Ben
~Best Beginner Motorcycles Admin

[Budd]

I have been using the powertrip street unit gloves. I think I might buy some gauntlets from the Kawasaki sight for the winter though.

“I am the best there is at what I do, and what I do ain’t nice.”-Wolverine

[BoOZe P-ti Motard]

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BoOZe
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