Olympia 340 Gloves

[eric]

Does anyone have opinion and/or experience with these gloves? Feedback and opinions, please
 
http://www.newenough.com/olympia_model_340_vented_kevlar_protector_gloves_page.htm

[chornbe]

Sorry, no. Not that model. I have, however, had several other Olympia gloves over the years... and currently use some now... and they've always been great products. My current Olympias are the WindTex cold/wet weather gloves and they're great.

[Fourstring]

I own a pair.  I use them as my summer gloves, although they're usually good until about 55 degrees.

The "vent" doesn't seem to do much good, but they're still pretty cool in summer. Nice feel of the leather, good cut, and the stitching is excellent, which is unusual for a glove this cheap. They took about 750 miles or so before they broke in comfortably.

Lightyears ahead of the Joe Rocket crap I had before.  I would buy them again.  Let me know if you want to know anything else!

[eric]

Fourstring - thanks for the info. I was wondering if that vent is to let heat out instead of air to come in.
 
When you say 750 miles to "break in" how do you define "broken in"?

[BigHoss]

Anyone tried the 4370 yet, looks like the palm is thinner for heated grips.

[Fourstring]

Fourstring - thanks for the info. I was wondering if that vent is to let heat out instead of air to come in.

I never thought of it that way!  That could be what it's for.  At any rate, it doesn't get that warm.

Broken in to me means conforming to the contours of my hand, especially the back of the hand, behind the knuckle.  The leather no longer makes that creaking sound every time I make a fist.  The leather softens up a bit and feels much more comfortable.

[eric]

Fourstring - Thanks