If you order the X Moto 2 jacket, you get the Over/Under Jacket free! But wait, there’s more! The rain jacket also works great for taking out trash on rainy nights, and will keep you warm when running errands around town. But now there’s a solution to all my troubles! The Thermolite Over/Under Jacket can also be worn over the shell, providing instant water resistance.
#OLYMPIA X MOTO PANTS INSTALL#
I just hated having to take off my gear to install a liner, trying to find buttons and Velcro, getting everything to align correctly, failing to zip the jacket to the liner I struggled more than a helpless person in a cheesy infomercial. I’ll admit that I get a little cranky when my ride is spoiled by rain, and with prior suits I’d continue to ride without stopping to install the rain liner. One of the key features of the X Moto 2 jacket is the Thermolite-insulated Over/Under Rain Jacket. In cooler weather, however, the X Moto 2 jacket and pants do a great job keeping in the warmth, but I found that I needed a warm base layer for anything less than 40☏.
#OLYMPIA X MOTO PANTS UPGRADE#
If Olympia decides to upgrade the X Moto 2, I hope they consider removable sleeves so that the jacket can be worn as a vest for hot weather trail riding.
#OLYMPIA X MOTO PANTS FULL#
The X Moto 2 feels like a completely different suit when the air ports are opened, and during full days of warm weather riding I didn’t find myself taking breaks to cool off. There are eight accessible flaps on the suit-inlets on the chest and thighs, and vents on the back and triceps. Opening the front ones and stuffing them into the jacket is easy enough to do on the fly, while closing the system takes a little practice if done while riding. Zipping down the ventilation flaps provides the rider with massive amounts of refreshingly cool moving air, much more than simple ventilation zips provide. Those who’ve ridden with shifty backpacks will love this feature. Zipping the backpack to the jacket helps with weight distribution and secures the pack. It houses a removable bladder (included with the jacket) and will hold two liters worth of gear or water. The zip-off integrated backpack is an exciting feature. So much so that I’ve found myself in silly situations trying to find my wallet. The jacket is quite “zipper-y,” with 24 zippers on the shell to access pockets and open vents. Those who don’t mind the hefty weight of the jacket will enjoy using all the storage the X Moto 2 has to offer. The X Moto 2 is the heaviest suit I’ve tested and, although the trade-off for the added level of safety is respectable, this isn’t the type of gear you “forget you’re wearing because it’s so comfortable.” Instead, it’ll remind you that you’re well protected, enough to make you forget about dodging protruding brush or low hanging twigs. The down side to such durable material is its weight. If a rider slid on his or her back across asphalt in a high speed crash, the jacket should absorb all of the abrasion. Two thousand denier Cordura is used in the high impact zones-the elbows and across the shoulders. The outer shell is constructed using 500 denier Cordura. Olympia could remedy this by installing tethers to the front of the jacket in addition to the ones already on the rear, or offering a suspender option. This wasn’t a deal breaker since they fit me just fine, but I can imagine wearers with slimmer bodies having issues if the liner is removed. The shell of the pants does have stretchy material around the waist, but they depend on the liner for an exact fit. The waist adjusters on the pants are in an odd place, constructed into the liner instead of outside the pants. It’s a sharp looking suit and the small size fit my average 5-foot 10-inch, 155 lb. I was surprised when I saw the X Moto 2 suit for the first time at the 2016 AIMExpo. From high denier fabrics to the integrated zip-off backpack, the Olympia delivers a product packed with features, and centralized around safety and comfort. This is reflected in the construction of the X Moto 2 dual-sport and adventure riding suit. Using high quality components and innovative technical features are fundamental to Olympia’s core values.
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