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Olympia Hudson Jacket (SOLD OUT)

FEATURES

Our Hudson jacket combines sport inspired cutting edge design with key technical features to deliver multi-season, multi-weather riding adaptability. Equipped with our exclusive 3 LAYER SYSTEM DESIGN, overall function can be modified by simply adding or removing appropriate layers as needed.

  • Outer shell constructed in 600D EVO THREAD™ poly fabric and 1000D poly reinforcement panels, plus ballistic poly mesh airflow panels.
  • Cool mesh airflow lining.
  • Comfort neoprene framed collar.
  • Two exterior zipper pockets, plus oversized zippered interior storage pocket.
  • Custom fit detailing at collar, cuffs, elbows and waist.
  • Reflective piping at front, sides and back.
  • 8” connecting zipper for pants.
  • Quality YKK zippers.
  • Removable CE approved armor at elbows, shoulders and back.
  • Over or under rain jacket includes interior storage pocket, plus a removable insulation layer with an interior storage pocket

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

TWO STAGE OVER OR UNDER WATERPROOF RAIN JACKET

This multi-functional rain jacket can be worn both over or under the outer shell, as weather conditions dictate..

INSULEX™ INSULATION LAYER

This insulation layer can be zipped directly into the main outer shell or the rain jacket shell to ensure multi-season riding comfort.
  • NOTE : Neon yellow / black rain jacket ships with neon yellow / black outer shell. Pewter / black rain jacket ships with all other outer shell colors.

MULTI-LAYER SYSTEM:

3 LAYER SYSTEM DESIGN ALLOWS FOR EASY CUSTOMIZATION BY SIMPLY ADDING OR REMOVING APPROPRIATE LAYERS

LAYER 1

Consists of a rugged outer shell constructed in 600D EVO THREAD® poly fabric with 1000D ballistic poly reinforcement panels. Strategically placed panels of ballistic poly mesh offer maximum airflow with superior abrasion resistance. For added safety in low light situations, reflective piping is located at the side arms, chest and back.

LAYER 2

Offers a sporty multi-purpose 2 stage waterproof, breathable rain jacket that can be worn both over or under the main outer shell. This jacket can also be worn as functional stand-alone sportswear.

LAYER 3

Includes a removable full sleeve thermal layer with authentic Thermolite® insulation.

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Sizing Information

Generally speaking, Olympia gear will work best on those with larger builds and/or people who like their clothing to fit more casually. In contrast, our European brands fit more snug and trim (REVIT, Alpinestars are examples). We tried a size Medium jacket on Huey and an XL on Dewey (our Fit Check mannequins) and they fit just fine. You can see some shots of how they look by clicking the “View Larger Images” link above.

Olympia’s standard size chart reflects the generous sizing for jackets on the larger end of the spectrum, but we think it understates the size of the smaller jackets. To make size selection easier, we’ve developed the chart below to help you choose a size based upon your chest and belly measurements. If you find yourself between sizes in the chart, I’d advise going with the small due to the generally generous cut of the jacket.

Jacket Size Max Chest Max Belly
Small 40 38
Medium 43 41
Large 45 43
XL 48 46
XXL 51 49
XXXL 54 51
XXXXL 58 56

Need help measuring? Get it here.

Our Two Cents

The Olympia Hudson jacket is a shorter waist sport oriented jacket that offers the flexibility of two liners… one a rain liner and one thermal liner to cover nearly a full year’s weather. This jacket is offered at a lower price point as compared to the similar Olympia Airglide 5 mesh jacket (and similar to the touring length Alpha mesh jacket too). This jacket uses Olympia’s “house brand” textile materials where the Airglide 5 uses brand name Cordura material. But functionally this jacket stacks up to the Airglide as being the best of the bunch in their mesh jacket lineup.

This jacket comes with a complete set of CE rated armor…. shoulders, elbows and back. No need for an upgrade because the armor is rated and feels sturdy. This armor is the “squishy” kind that is super flexible but also protects in a fall by becoming momentarily firm when impacted. It is an ideal material for motorcycle jackets because of that property. The tail of the jacket includes a short rear zip for connection to Olympia pants and also has a couple belt loops if you just want to attach the tail to your jeans belt.

I’d encourage you to look at our photo gallery to get the idea on the usefulness of the two removable liners. The mostly-mesh shell, used by itself will be comfortable in very warm temps, and then using one or both other liners will cover the rest of the year’s riding conditions. One of the liners is a waterproof shell and then there is another liner that is insulated. You can use one or both to suit the riding conditions. Another option is to wear the rain liner OVER the entire jacket in rain to keep you and the jacket shell dry, but if you just want to use the rain liner as a windbreak, you can put it under the jacket as well. For colder weather, add the removable thermal liner for insulation against the cold.

The removable rain liner is styled so that you can use it by itself off the bike. Being able to use the rain liner as a casual jacket will really be helpful to those who are traveling long distances because you can cut down on the list of items you need to pack in addition to your protective gear. And being able to use the thermal liner with that casual rain liner makes it doubly useful.

The styling on this jacket is very nice and at this price point, with all the climate control options included, it really is a nice deal. :: Paul, 12-07-17

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