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POE-BOY SAMICH · 01-06-2007, 08:22 PM

I just wanted to let you guys in on some gloves I'm VERY happy with.

The Olympia Cold Throttle gloves are AWESOME.

I bought them at my local dealer for $34 about 2 months ago.
I went to the dealer looking for the Olympia Trailblazer II gloves, but the T-blazers were too bulky for my taste. So I took the dealer's recommendation and got the Cold Throttles. The guy even knocked the price down for me.

Up until now, I'd used the Cold Throttle gloves in 30F-35F temps and was pleased with their ability to keep my hands warm. But, until today, I had not had a chance to test their ability to withstand rain/water.

Today I rode about 50 highway miles in a somewhat steady shower. Temps were around 45F and my hands were BOTH WARM AND DRY!

The left-hand thumb has a little shield wiper on it that actually works. It was valuable for pushing the water off my shield rather than just smearing it.

I bought the ALL BLACK version, but the black/flourescent-green is available too. The knuckle guard is pretty sturdy yet comfortable too.

I didn't get my pair at newenough.com, but here's a link to at least provide more info and some pics. Link: Olympia Model 4370 Cold Throttle Motorcycle Gloves

DrBob · 01-07-2007, 02:51 PM

I have a couple pair of Olympia gloves, and have been happy with them. I used Windtechs for years in the winter. For the real cold weather I use my header gloves that plug into the heated jacket, but sometimes it will cool down at night and my electric gear is at home so I bought a pair of Cold Throttles not to long ago to keep in the saddlebags for 'just in case'. I haven;t used them yet, but I'm glad to hear that you like them.

**Clint** · 01-07-2007, 03:19 PM

Thanks for the report. I really need a pair of warmer gloves. I end up relying on my Alpinestars SP-1s and good ol' engine heat.

Rockhead · 01-07-2007, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RowdyRed94

Thanks for the report. I really need a pair of warmer gloves. I end up relying on my Alpinestars SP-1s and good ol' engine heat.

**Freakinout** · 01-08-2007, 03:27 PM

They look good. I got the 70gram version of Joe Rocket Revolution Motorcycle Gloves a couple of months back. Keep my hands pretty darn toasty warm!

texrider · 01-08-2007, 07:56 PM

Neat! I've been using a pair of lined deerskin short gauntlets. They're good to about fourty degrees, if you can keep your sleeves tucked in. Just got a pair of Olympia Mustangs, with a longer cuff to keep my sleeves from scooping air. They seem OK, but a bit bulky. It was in the fifties today, so of course they were warm enough. I ordered a pair of lined deerskins with extra length gauntlet cuff, from Fox Creek. Hoping they will be the best compromise....

jackM50black · 01-09-2007, 12:07 AM

I am definitely going to ccheck these gloves out. I've been buying Olympia glocves, and have liked 'em. The winter gloves I've got are warm, but not waterproof...., so I've gotta do something else. thanks.

BlueMax · 01-09-2007, 12:03 PM

I am using Joe Rocket Revolution Glove (w/40gr Insulate) down to 40 and putting Parts Unlimited's Snow Paws on the bike below 40 with the Joe Rocket gloves. Before the gloves and snow paws my hands would be numb with needle like pain in the fingers, I am now comfortably warm on all my rides.

tigerdude77 · 01-10-2007, 10:40 AM

I feel so CHEAP. Picked up a pair of fleece-lined gloves, water-proof, wind-proof, with grippy material in the palm and fingers. They work great and keep my hands toasty - $9.44 at T.J. Maxx. Sorry guys - I'm just CHEAP sometimes.

I don't have one of those wiper thingys though. green with ENVY.

POE-BOY SAMICH · 01-10-2007, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tigerdude77

I feel so CHEAP. Picked up a pair of fleece-lined gloves, water-proof, wind-proof, with grippy material in the palm and fingers. They work great and keep my hands toasty - $9.44 at T.J. Maxx. Sorry guys - I'm just CHEAP sometimes.

I don't have one of those wiper thingys though. green with ENVY.

You're not being cheap.
A cheap person would put up with cold/wet hands to save themselves the $9.44 at T.J. Maxx.

Gixxerman · 01-18-2007, 02:21 PM

HELD 2570 Freezer Winter Motorcycle Glove

Just a suggestion. Haven't tried them

POE-BOY SAMICH · 01-18-2007, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gixxerman

HELD 2570 Freezer Winter Motorcycle Glove

Just a suggestion. Haven't tried them

Dang, now I feel cheap!
Those are over $100US.

4dtvman · 01-18-2007, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gixxerman

HELD 2570 Freezer Winter Motorcycle Glove

Just a suggestion. Haven't tried them

You people on the other side of the pond pay big bucks for stuff. Do you guys make twice as much as us for the same job.

ORBrit · 01-20-2007, 12:34 AM

My in laws got me a pair of Tourmaster Polar Tex winter gloves for Christmas. My hands have been toasty at highway speed on days where it did not get above 32F this last week.

**drgibson** · 01-23-2007, 09:16 AM

After the ride in this morning I realized I need to get some better gloves. It was 29 and the only thing that got cold was my hands. Guess I'll go looking at lunch today. Nice to know what works.

Xerses · 01-23-2007, 01:42 PM

So... POE-BOY SAMICH. Are the gloves still holding there own in the cold? I need to buy some for cold weather riding. Yours look nice and are a decent price. Hopefully I will be able to start riding in March if the snow melts off of the roads and if they get cleaned up enough.

**drgibson** · 01-23-2007, 03:21 PM

I picked up some Firstgear gloves at lunch today for $39.00 and boy are they nice. My ride back was much better.

FirstGear

**drgibson** · 01-23-2007, 03:25 PM

I also got some Pants since I was wearing jeans + Fleece pants + Wind Suit to stay warm.

TourMaster They too are quite the improvement.

tallannie · 01-23-2007, 10:56 PM

....and no, I am NOT talking about my husband... LOL. I have not found a good glove...so I bought something called 'hippo hands'... you can find it on a websearch. Installed easy and they really work ! I did 100 miles yesterday in 40 degrees or a bit less at hiway speed and I didnt notice any discomfort or sense of cold. This has been impossible for me in the past. I am sure I could do much colder weather now. They do look a bit weird... so they only go on the bike in sub 40 weather....but they definitely fixed my problem. I did notice what might be a small safety problem...?. a couple times that I 'missed' sliding my left hand back inside. I had to remove my hand while riding ( to close my visor some more ). If I had to react fast and missed getting back inside....well, that could be trouble. They are made so the entry is always a big open area ...so I think the risk is small. here are some pics. You can also see my new Cobra engine guards and Memphis shades windshield.... (also note my husband with his favorite micro adjustment tool in his hands )

01-06-2007, 08:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
POE-BOY SAMICH U.B's LoveChild Joined: Dec 2005 Bike: '07 Harley Road King Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,212	Winter gloves I just wanted to let you guys in on some gloves I'm VERY happy with. The Olympia Cold Throttle gloves are AWESOME. I bought them at my local dealer for $34 about 2 months ago. I went to the dealer looking for the Olympia Trailblazer II gloves, but the T-blazers were too bulky for my taste. So I took the dealer's recommendation and got the Cold Throttles. The guy even knocked the price down for me. Up until now, I'd used the Cold Throttle gloves in 30F-35F temps and was pleased with their ability to keep my hands warm. But, until today, I had not had a chance to test their ability to withstand rain/water. Today I rode about 50 highway miles in a somewhat steady shower. Temps were around 45F and my hands were BOTH WARM AND DRY! The left-hand thumb has a little shield wiper on it that actually works. It was valuable for pushing the water off my shield rather than just smearing it. I bought the ALL BLACK version, but the black/flourescent-green is available too. The knuckle guard is pretty sturdy yet comfortable too. I didn't get my pair at newenough.com, but here's a link to at least provide more info and some pics. Link: Olympia Model 4370 Cold Throttle Motorcycle Gloves __________________ http://www.lonestarmotorcyclealliance.com/ Last edited by Clint; 01-07-2007 at 03:18 PM.

01-07-2007, 02:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
DrBob In The Zone Joined: May 2004 Bike: several Location: Decatur, GA Posts: 2,765	I have a couple pair of Olympia gloves, and have been happy with them. I used Windtechs for years in the winter. For the real cold weather I use my header gloves that plug into the heated jacket, but sometimes it will cool down at night and my electric gear is at home so I bought a pair of Cold Throttles not to long ago to keep in the saddlebags for 'just in case'. I haven;t used them yet, but I'm glad to hear that you like them. __________________ Dream like you'll live forever, live like you'll die tomorrow. You MUST obey the pug dog!

01-08-2007, 03:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
Freakinout Tire Eating Moderator Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: 2001 Suzuki TL1000S Location: Texas Posts: 2,617	They look good. I got the 70gram version of Joe Rocket Revolution Motorcycle Gloves a couple of months back. Keep my hands pretty darn toasty warm! __________________ Freakinout

01-08-2007, 07:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
texrider Sprocket Pilot Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: '04 Vulcan 2000, '05 VTX1800 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 866	Neat! I've been using a pair of lined deerskin short gauntlets. They're good to about fourty degrees, if you can keep your sleeves tucked in. Just got a pair of Olympia Mustangs, with a longer cuff to keep my sleeves from scooping air. They seem OK, but a bit bulky. It was in the fifties today, so of course they were warm enough. I ordered a pair of lined deerskins with extra length gauntlet cuff, from Fox Creek. Hoping they will be the best compromise.... __________________ "Sprocket to me, baby!"

01-09-2007, 12:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
jackM50black Looking for trouble Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: Suzuki Boulevard M50 Location: Hillsboro, Oregon Posts: 258	I am definitely going to ccheck these gloves out. I've been buying Olympia glocves, and have liked 'em. The winter gloves I've got are warm, but not waterproof...., so I've gotta do something else. thanks. __________________ This message brought to you by the workers at People's Tractor Factory No.5.

01-09-2007, 12:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
BlueMax Found second gear by accident Joined: Apr 2006 Bike: 2006 Blue M50 Location: Northeast Houston Posts: 316	I am using Joe Rocket Revolution Glove (w/40gr Insulate) down to 40 and putting Parts Unlimited's Snow Paws on the bike below 40 with the Joe Rocket gloves. Before the gloves and snow paws my hands would be numb with needle like pain in the fingers, I am now comfortably warm on all my rides. __________________ Good luck and safe riding, BlueMax

01-10-2007, 10:40 AM	#9 (permalink)
tigerdude77 In Training Joined: Dec 2005 Bike: 2003 vs800 Intruder Location: B'ham, AL Posts: 121	I feel so CHEAP. Picked up a pair of fleece-lined gloves, water-proof, wind-proof, with grippy material in the palm and fingers. They work great and keep my hands toasty - $9.44 at T.J. Maxx. Sorry guys - I'm just CHEAP sometimes. I don't have one of those wiper thingys though. green with ENVY.

01-20-2007, 12:34 AM	#14 (permalink)
ORBrit U.B's LoveChild Joined: Oct 2006 Bike: 2007 Suzuki Boulevard S50, 2007 Suzuki Bandit 1250S Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 1,242	My in laws got me a pair of Tourmaster Polar Tex winter gloves for Christmas. My hands have been toasty at highway speed on days where it did not get above 32F this last week. __________________

01-23-2007, 09:16 AM	#15 (permalink)
drgibson Antebellum Mod Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 Location: Dallas, Texas Directly above the center of the earth. Posts: 10,742	After the ride in this morning I realized I need to get some better gloves. It was 29 and the only thing that got cold was my hands. Guess I'll go looking at lunch today. Nice to know what works. __________________ “Please Remember to Kazoo Responsibly.”

01-23-2007, 01:42 PM	#16 (permalink)
Xerses Sprocket Pilot Joined: Jul 2006 Bike: '06 Black M50 Location: Montréal, Québec, Canada Posts: 807	So... POE-BOY SAMICH. Are the gloves still holding there own in the cold? I need to buy some for cold weather riding. Yours look nice and are a decent price. Hopefully I will be able to start riding in March if the snow melts off of the roads and if they get cleaned up enough. __________________ Black is still faster DAMN IT! Power Commander III USB Install Manual I Made *High quality debaffle video with drive by sound... coming as soon as someone can tell me how to digitally* blur out a plate in a video. Please PM me if you know how.**

01-23-2007, 03:21 PM	#17 (permalink)
drgibson Antebellum Mod Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 Location: Dallas, Texas Directly above the center of the earth. Posts: 10,742	I picked up some Firstgear gloves at lunch today for $39.00 and boy are they nice. My ride back was much better. FirstGear __________________ “Please Remember to Kazoo Responsibly.”

01-23-2007, 03:25 PM	#18 (permalink)
drgibson Antebellum Mod Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 Location: Dallas, Texas Directly above the center of the earth. Posts: 10,742	I also got some Pants since I was wearing jeans + Fleece pants + Wind Suit to stay warm. TourMaster They too are quite the improvement. __________________ “Please Remember to Kazoo Responsibly.”

01-23-2007, 10:56 PM	#19 (permalink)
tallannie Can Ride And Chew Gum Joined: Dec 2006 Bike: C50 Boulevard Location: Hillsboro, Oregon Posts: 2,120	hippo hands ....and no, I am NOT talking about my husband... LOL. I have not found a good glove...so I bought something called 'hippo hands'... you can find it on a websearch. Installed easy and they really work ! I did 100 miles yesterday in 40 degrees or a bit less at hiway speed and I didnt notice any discomfort or sense of cold. This has been impossible for me in the past. I am sure I could do much colder weather now. They do look a bit weird... so they only go on the bike in sub 40 weather....but they definitely fixed my problem. I did notice what might be a small safety problem...?. a couple times that I 'missed' sliding my left hand back inside. I had to remove my hand while riding ( to close my visor some more ). If I had to react fast and missed getting back inside....well, that could be trouble. They are made so the entry is always a big open area ...so I think the risk is small. here are some pics. You can also see my new Cobra engine guards and Memphis shades windshield.... (also note my husband with his favorite micro adjustment tool in his hands ) __________________ .... Just in Time moto-cookie delivery Last edited by tallannie; 08-11-2007 at 11:14 PM.

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