Olympia Riding Gear

MilesToGo · 11-02-2007, 02:38 PM

On the recommendations of some riders here, I purchased an AST jacket and some Ranger pants today. All i can say is i'm very impressed with the quality and fit of their stuff. If the stuff performs as good as it looks i will be very happy. The winter riding months are coming up so i'll get a chance to put the stuff through to the test. I'll update this post in a couple of months with my experience.

Hi_Fi_Guy · 11-02-2007, 04:50 PM

+ Eleventybillion

Olympia makes good stuff.

Herodotus · 11-02-2007, 05:18 PM

I just picked up a pair of the Olympia airglide pants. Unbelieveable quality. In a time where the norm is companies cutting costs (read cutting corners), these pants are outstanding. Seriously old-fashioned quality.

I'm really looking forward to see how they wear over the next year.....

craig007 · 11-02-2007, 07:01 PM

congrads on the new gear. Hope that you like yours as well as I like mine

idea man · 11-02-2007, 08:02 PM

Love the pants. Don't really care for the Jacket so much. If Aerostich had the superhi-vis,then, knowing what I know now, I'd buy the Stich. Good looks, but average fit...for me. Ymmv.
The pants are a different story. Awesome. Good fit, well made. WIll buy another pair.

TimeOnTarget · 11-02-2007, 08:21 PM

I have only worn them a couple of days, but they seem to be really good. I noticed the high quality immediately. The liners are really warm. I am going to wear them for about 1500 miles to B.C. Canada next week to put them to the test.

I think I'll be buying more Olympia gear soon.

fjmacnaught · 11-02-2007, 08:37 PM

I love my AST jacket and Ranger 2 pants. I just took a ride up into Wisconsin last Friday afternoon and got caught in rain on the way home at night and was dry as can be when I got home other than a slight bit a dampness thru my winter gloves 3 miles from home. I rode 120 miles of a 183 mile return trip in the rain non-stop on a Concours 14. It was 45 degrees when I got home and was warm all the way back with the liners in.

InsuredDisaster · 11-03-2007, 06:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TimeOnTarget

The liners are really warm.
I think I'll be buying more Olympia gear soon.

I have both the airglides and the ranger pants. When its really could out, I wear both the liners. Toasty warm.

11-19-2007, 05:54 PM

How does the Ranger 2 Ez Hem work? I looked at pair but didn't see how the hem was adjustable.

Thanks!

craig007 · 11-19-2007, 08:25 PM

Quote:

How does the Ranger 2 Ez Hem work? I looked at pair but didn't see how the hem was adjustable

Since the zipper does not go all the way down to the bottom, you can hem the bottom inch or so without effecting the zipper. I'm 5'8" and thought that the ranger 2's would be too long for me. It turns out that when I am seated on the bike, they are just right!

sparkbox · 11-20-2007, 06:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by craig007

Since the zipper does not go all the way down to the bottom, you can hem the bottom inch or so without effecting the zipper. I'm 5'8" and thought that the ranger 2's would be too long for me. It turns out that when I am seated on the bike, they are just right!

OK so it is called and "EZ Hem" because when you decide to shorten the pants you wont have to deal with the zipper however you still need someone to sew the hem up.

Thanks

Propfrwrd · 11-20-2007, 07:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TimeOnTarget

I have only worn them a couple of days, but they seem to be really good. I noticed the high quality immediately. The liners are really warm. I am going to wear them for about 1500 miles to B.C. Canada next week to put them to the test.

I think I'll be buying more Olympia gear soon.

Which route are you taking?

Chi-Ha · 11-21-2007, 06:30 AM

I just put my Airglide pants in the washer this weekend and they look nice and pretty again...

although there is still a little bug juice in the shin portion of the mesh

11-02-2007, 02:38 PM	#1
MilesToGo ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2007 Location: O'fallon, IL Oddometer: 120	Olympia Riding Gear On the recommendations of some riders here, I purchased an AST jacket and some Ranger pants today. All i can say is i'm very impressed with the quality and fit of their stuff. If the stuff performs as good as it looks i will be very happy. The winter riding months are coming up so i'll get a chance to put the stuff through to the test. I'll update this post in a couple of months with my experience. __________________ 2007 R1200 GS Adventure 2003 Harley Heritage Softail Classic 2000 Harley XL 1200S

11-02-2007, 04:50 PM	#2
Hi_Fi_Guy Teutonic Terror Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Sunny, Phoenix, AZ Oddometer: 650	+ Eleventybillion Olympia makes good stuff. __________________ Brian Miller - Sunny Arizona BMW R1200GS ADV relay rider: Arizona, California, Nevada

11-02-2007, 05:18 PM	#3
Herodotus Blowin' in the wind Joined: Jul 2007 Location: sunshine state Oddometer: 168	I just picked up a pair of the Olympia airglide pants. Unbelieveable quality. In a time where the norm is companies cutting costs (read cutting corners), these pants are outstanding. Seriously old-fashioned quality. I'm really looking forward to see how they wear over the next year..... Herodotus screwed with this post 11-02-2007 at 05:33 PM

11-02-2007, 08:02 PM	#5
idea man Plate Spinner Joined: Jun 2006 Location: 101 and 246, CA Oddometer: 2,508	Pants good Love the pants. Don't really care for the Jacket so much. If Aerostich had the superhi-vis,then, knowing what I know now, I'd buy the Stich. Good looks, but average fit...for me. Ymmv. The pants are a different story. Awesome. Good fit, well made. WIll buy another pair. __________________ "You know sir, there is a fine line between Badass and Dumbass." Medical Records Lady []'06 1150 GSA Thread: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=375824[]'06 1150 GSA SE Registry: http://www.ericsyn.com/2006bmwr1150gsadv.html[*]Great Ride North, Alaska/Yukon '09 http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=494846[/LIST]

11-02-2007, 08:21 PM	#6
TimeOnTarget Lost? Who me? Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Kalifornia Oddometer: 132	I just got some Ranger pants too... I have only worn them a couple of days, but they seem to be really good. I noticed the high quality immediately. The liners are really warm. I am going to wear them for about 1500 miles to B.C. Canada next week to put them to the test. I think I'll be buying more Olympia gear soon. __________________ Some people work for a living, me, I'd rather fly.

11-02-2007, 07:01 PM	#4
craig007 Adventurer Joined: Aug 2007 Oddometer: 87	congrads on the new gear. Hope that you like yours as well as I like mine

11-02-2007, 08:37 PM	#7
fjmacnaught Adventurer Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Illinois Oddometer: 32	I love my AST jacket and Ranger 2 pants. I just took a ride up into Wisconsin last Friday afternoon and got caught in rain on the way home at night and was dry as can be when I got home other than a slight bit a dampness thru my winter gloves 3 miles from home. I rode 120 miles of a 183 mile return trip in the rain non-stop on a Concours 14. It was 45 degrees when I got home and was warm all the way back with the liners in.

11-19-2007, 05:54 PM	#9
medler Guest Oddometer: n/a	Ranger 2 EZ Hem How does the Ranger 2 Ez Hem work? I looked at pair but didn't see how the hem was adjustable. Thanks!

11-21-2007, 06:30 AM	#13
Chi-Ha soft-handed crime fighter Joined: May 2007 Location: DelCo, Pa Oddometer: 114	I just put my Airglide pants in the washer this weekend and they look nice and pretty again... although there is still a little bug juice in the shin portion of the mesh

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