Buyers ask us this question all the time: How do you choose the best glove leather? Glove leathers vary widely, in terms of cost, finish, color fastness, abrasion resistance, suppleness, and many other performance factors. Let’s Not Waste time, we will give you the best Leather for Gloves in a List and then you can […]
Glove Company Tips: What's the Best Glove Leather? Read More »
Leather is a classic material for gloves. What other material is strong and durable, feels great on your skin, and looks better the longer you wear it? Many factors go into making leather gloves that fit and feel comfortable, and function well … … but it all starts with choosing the right glove leather. From
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Last month, I spent a week working at our glove factory in China, and meeting with vendors, suppliers and customers. I thought I’d share a “boots on the ground” report, on what I’m seeing and hearing, pertaining to the 2014 outlook for Asia manufacturing and supply chain impacts. 2014 Asia Sourcing Outlook from a Glove
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Our recent post about Dan Zinn\’s 14K ride sparked a conversation with pro long distance rider \”Jeff the Fence Guy\” Jeffrey E. Kohn. From talking to Jeff, we learned what it takes to ride competitively for over 8600 miles in 8 days, and finish in the top three. Jeff patiently explained the answers to our
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Suppose your son or daughter is deciding on which college to attend. They’ve seen the brochures, talked to friends, read the online rating. Should they choose the school where they will be spending the next 4 years, without a visit? Similarly, it can very instructive for buyers and product managers to spend time visiting prospective
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We visited several motorcycle glove dealerships recently. I have to be candid: the workmanship on some of the gloves I observed at retail was not good — mainly at the lower price points, but not exclusively. If you are responsible for a glove line, you might want to think about what steps you can take
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Every Thanksgiving, we go out of our way to cook something special for my niece Ashlee, who is vegan. Whether or not Tofurky makes the menu, we always take her needs into account with lots of delicious choices. Similarly, there\’s a growing group of vegan motorcyclists who avoid animal products. And while some motorcycle gear
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We\’re excited to introduce Dan Zinn today. Dan is our first #Olympiarides rider! Dan is pending Guinness World Record approval for his motorcycle trip last year, a 14,000 mile, 58 day epic ride on a 2004 Harley through 38 states. Read about his ride on Dan\’s trip blog. Dan will be road testing some of
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I wanted to take a moment to share some thoughts of the season with friends and customers. At Olympia Gloves, here are a few things we are grateful for. There is so much to appreciate this season: more Health, home, family, nature’s gifts and the bounty we will share around the Thanksgiving table. It’s easy
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Our guest post today is from Marilyn Elmore Bragg, a Southern writer, photographer and long time rider who had to improvise through the snow, sleet and winds of a New England nor’easter. We get asked all the time which winter motorcycle gloves are warmest for winter rides. Here\’s one rider\’s unusual way of dealing with
Winter Motorcycle Gloves for a Nor'easter: One Rider's Story Read More »
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