Olympia Moto Sports Jackets/Pants

[ride200mi]

I really like my Airglide 3, both jacket and paints. It's hot in the summer where I live and, for me, seem to keep enough air flowing I don't get to hot. I'm not much for the AST but I don't like any of that type of jacket. To bulky for me. I'm about due for a new set. Mine is 7 years old. The only thing wearing on them is the reflective piping flaking. The price is right too. Aerostich..... Not so much! Didn't like how they faded either.

[the drummer]

I have the AST jacket. Going on season 5 with it.I do not think i would buy a AST again. It's been a decent jacket
but, it is NOT waterproof. Water resistant,yes. I find mine "leaks" air/water up by the shoulders, Like the seam that connects arms to main body??
 Quality is pretty good,no issues there. For cool/cold weather, Gerbing Micro-liner instead of stock liner.(AST liner IS toasty but...)
 I think my next purchase would lean towards Rev'it Gear. To bad we can't try riding gear RIDING, before we purchase!
 All in all, Olympia IMHO builds good gear. Their gloves are great!!  There...done rambling!!

[garry]

My AST leaked in the arms by the elbows from day 1 in a steady rain. Aside from the leaking (a major disappointment), it was a decent jacket. The liner is WARM. I found the pocket openings to be too small. After 3 (4?) seasons, I switched to a FirstGear Teton that will hopefully be better in the wet. The FG Teton doesn't vent nearly as well as the AST though.

I got the FirstGear Escape pants too, but the "Tall" version is way too long for me (34" inseam). I should have exchanged them when new, but I was lazy and figured it wouldn't be a big deal. I really should sell them and buy a the regular length instead.

[Mark Jags]

Thanks again for all the opinions.

While I currently have the AG3 jackets in stock, I think I want to try a Switchback for myself.

[Ken Phenix]

 
 I think my next purchase would lean towards Rev'it Gear. To bad we can't try riding gear RIDING, before we purchase!
 All in all, Olympia IMHO builds good gear. Their gloves are great!!  There...done rambling!!

In fairness, ReV'it's Hydratex membrane ain't perfect either. ReV'it quality is impeccable but I'd pony up for their Gore Tex gear - oh wait, I just did.  

Well maybe we can't do extended test rides but at least we can have honest open online discussions about what works and what doesn't. And maybe the gear makers will be listening.

+1 on the Olympia gloves. Mine are 6 years old and still waterproof. I don't know how it works but the gloves go through a different distribution network or something. Dealers who use Tucker Rocky, Parts Unlimited, etc. can get the gloves but not the rest of the Olympia line. Does anybody know what the difference is?