Olympia Airglide 3 Pants
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Great product
I was looking for something to wear over my dress slacks for work and found it in the Airglide 3. I'm 6'1" 195 lbs and wear 34x34 pants. I got the size 36 and it fit great. It was long enough on the bike yet doesn't drag due to the ability to velcro it down at the ankles. I like the full length zip which means I can get into them without tucking my work pants into my socks. The hip "protectors" are useless, knee protectors are OK, but abrasion protection was my primary goal. As far as comfort goes, riding in temps in the mid 80s was fine when moving but if your stopped in traffic it gets warm fast. I was very comfortable riding in 60-80 degree weather. One improvement I would make would be to include bigger belt loops. I have the Tourmaster Intake hi-vis mesh jacket and it zips in perfectly. I would definitely recommend these pants.
Ride 94 Yamaha VMAX
May 17, 2013
Solid pants
These pants fit well as overpants, or when it is very hot, all by themselves. The full side zippers make it easy to get the pants on and off over boots, and the construction seems solid enough for the kind of long trips I am doing with them.
May 13, 2013
Very comfortable, zips to jacket
I like the way these pants zip to attach to the Olympia jacket.
April 22, 2013
These are great pants, but hard to get the right size.
I ordered 36 waist as that's what my jeans are. When they came they were too small. I reordered size 40. When they came they were too big, but I went ahead and had the legs altered to my inseam length. Now I feel like I'm wearing a tent. I should have tried a 38 I guess. Expensive mistake. These pants have been designed to be altered, but come with extremely long legs. I like them, but I'd like them a lot more if I could get the right size.
LL
April 15, 2013
Great fitting and versatile pant
Recommended sizing is spot on. I'm a 34x31 in jeans and ordered the 34. Fit perfect. They do bunch a little when off the bike, but still look good and don't drag the hems. I could knock an inch or two off the length for a happy medium, but it really isn't necessary. Pockets are well positioned and deep.
I have the pewter and wear them with a Rev'it Ignition 2, Oly GT Air Transition, or Tourmaster Transition 3 hi viz, depending on the weather or my mood. They match/compliment all of them well.
The waist/hip elastic is really well-designed: they fit great without a belt with or without the liners in, and whether I'm wearing jeans, shorts, or just gitch underneath. A pleasant surprise as most overpants end up too tight or too loose, depending on layers. Not these!
Flow an absolute ton of air with the liners out; plenty comfortable up to 85F (so far) and good down to 55F (so far).
IMO the hip pads aren't worth much, and the knee armor is just OK: the knee armor has a tendency to move to the inside of my knees without the liner in; I need to adjust them once I sit on the bike (then they'll stay put). I haven't figured out whether it's the design/shape of the armor itself or if I just need to better anchor it laterally.
Highly recommended pant - they perform exactly as advertised, are very versatile (especially given the great fit irrespective of the number of layers you've got on), and look great!
April 15, 2013
Not enough for tall riders.
Pros: With the liner you can ride down into the 40's and with out up to about the 80's. The zippers that go all the way down the pant leg allow you to get them on very easy even with my big size 13 work boots.
Cons: I have a 36" inseam and these are just not made for that. When I sit on the bike the knee protection rides up past my knee and my ankles are exposed. There is not much in the way to adjust or tighten them up. I would like one around the knees and more to cinch on the ankles.
April 14, 2013
Goofy
Kind of goofy looking pants, -think chaps. However, pretty comfortable even over work pants. Flexible throughout seasons, lots of protection, not flashy. Perfect for Spring Summer Fall commuting to work. No complaints, best option for my needs. Built very well. If your a sports bike rider, you might want to look at flashier pants.
April 1, 2013
Good Pant for the Money
Some of the reviews complained about the zip off legs being irritating around the zipper. Fortunately it doesn't bother me. Being on the short end of the height scale, the easy hem feature was a big plus for me. The armor is weak and has been replaced with something more substantial. All-in-all a very good pant for the price.
March 25, 2013
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