Two year review of HWK’s motorcycle riding coat and pants.
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- čas přidán 5. 08. 2024
- Dino’s Tinker Shed, S2 Ep56, Two year review of HWK’s motorcycle riding coat and pants.
In this episode, I will revisit HWK’s riding coat and pants and give you my thoughts on how they have stood up to two years of riding and weather or not I would buy these garments again.
I purchased both the coat and pants off amazon tow years before this video was made and put on about 10,000km on my DR650 wearing these in that time. They have seen blazing hot summer days, rainy fall rides and even a couple of off-road spills without complaint.
Overall, I really like these products and feel they are made as well as many, much more expensive products offered by more mainstream retailers.
I was made aware of one issue with the pants that I missed in my first review, and I talk about it in the video as well as what HWK had to say about it. If you need to contact HWK about any issue you are having, use the email address below.
HWK Customer Service:
cs@hwksports.com
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TIME CODE CHAPTERS:
00:00- Cold opening
00:29- Introduction
00:48- Overview
01:50- The Coat review
06:25- The Pants review
11:16- Response from HWK
12:56- Would I purchase again?
14:12- Final thoughts
MUSIC:
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I bought HWK pants last year and did a 2000km highway trip during a heatwave. Removing the water liner and opening every vent made enough airflow that I never felt like I was gonna overheat. I recommend these to anyone I hear is looking into motorcycling. My only complaint is the knee padding is quite stiff.
Thank you for the feedback, I know others and myself appreciate it.
Dino
I just purchased these jacket and pants in may of 2023 Before I seen your video. The zippers you talked about being backwards are correct the right way now and easy to use.
I am really glad to hear that, I was worried they would not fix this issue. thank you for sharing.
Dino
Well here is what I was looking for . Thank you for sharing this " little " detail . Customer support responding is one thing , actually doing some improvement is what sell's . I will go ahead and buy this Jacket and maybe even the Pant's . Thanks again , you made my day , even a year later lol .
I've returned three jackets to them in past two weeks for all sorts of different manufacturing issues. Reinforcement around the zippers are nearly non-exist on the interior, found just a lot of misfires from their sewing machines and all have the armor padding was total garbage. Hell one of the pads I pulled out was starting to decay. Top it all off their sizing chart is way off so the first jacket I got was too big and also had a bunch of stitchings that was coming undone. I've wasted enough time with HWK so I'm spending the extra money and getting some better gear.
Thank you for the feedback. It is disappointing that you have not had the same experience as I have with my jacket which over all is still good for the price. I will need a new coat soon and may buy another HWK to see if they have dropped there quality in the three years since I bought the jacket I have now.
Thank you so much for the feedback
Dino
Thank's Dino for this awesome review , I can now with some confidence buy this Item's .
Thanks Dino. I appreciate the follow ups like this!
Glad you enjoyed it and thank you for taking the time to comment.
Dino
I also have the hwk gear and have really beat on it offroading etc. It's still holding up after 3 years of use. If it kicks the bucket I'll probably just replace them with the same. I agree with your points. It is damned good for budget gear though.
Thank you for your feedback, its nice to hear from others who use the gear and what they think of it. 👍
Dino
Do the pants fit over Motocross boots?
@@garyschutz8880 yup!
Hi Dino. I saw your first review on the gear and the product looked good. The second review is more detailed. The issues your raised from your use were worthwhile. The gear looks good with high visibility for the cost. Even expensive gear can leak water. You provided a good tip for enhancing the waterproofing of the coat. Customer service getting back to you - very good. All the best for the festive season and the New Year. Keep the videos coming- looking forward to snowmobile videos now the motorcycle is having a rest. All the best. Mal
Thanks Mal, great feedback about the waterproofness of even expensive brands. Winter is finally arriving here but its slow. I hope to get out for some rides at some point. All the best to you and yours, cant believe new years is just around the bend.
Dino
Great review Dino. Keep up the good work mate. Oh and Merry Christmas..
Thank you for the comment and Merry Christmas to you as well.
Dino
Thanks, Dino! I bought this coat and pants based on your earlier review. I was only able to get a couple local rides with them, but so far so good.
Hey, that's great! I am glad you like them. Just a question, did HWK fix the liner zipper issue?
Dino
Try suspender's for the pants, either sew on buttons or clips on. I go with sew on buttons. 👍
Dino, watching this review-I Know I will get a great deal of performance of the jacket & pants, in quality of material & workmanship! Great video presentation! Clear and understandable, even for the densist of men! I wrote down the customer support e-mail address for future use as needed. Doug, from the U.S.🏍️😎👍
Had my HWK jacket for a year now, and I've had ZERO issues with it. Love the removable liner, however, I have to agree about the pocket size. The jacket I have only has the two belly pockets and the left inner chest pocket. I can reach my inner pocket with the liner on though, so maybe that's something they changed since your purchase? Not sure.
Thanks Dino! and safe riding!
Thank you for the feed back, I think they are always updating the design so that may be the differences between ours.
Thank you again.
Dino
First!! Happy Holidays Dino!
Same to you
I have 20 plus HWK items, none of mine are waterproof, I did reach out to customer support. They said they have new pants coming and I could try them out. I own the water proof outerwear when it rains. I will buy more. Love the leather jackets from HWK, just wish it came in brown.
Thank you for the feedback. It is interesting that HWK does not just label them as water resistant, it would save a lot of disappointment for sure. I will say it again. overall I really like the gear and can accept the fact the coat is not waterproof as I also carry rain gear. But it is good to be upfront with your product.
Thank you again.
Dino
1st off, kudos for the great review. Love your page. Lots of gd knowledge. 2nd, i just purchased the pants and jacket. The pants are extremely warm. The inner layer seems to be sewn on now. Couldnt find a way to remove for summer.solves the zipper issue i guess. As for the jacket, again the liner is the only thing that zips in/out. So if i remove the inner quilted liner,do i lose the waterproofness? The pockets do seem much bigger now as i can fit my fold5 in all pockets. Not sure if we get different options here in states but only adventure set i saw on website. Anyways, great video and look forward to more. Cheers!!
Thanks for another video
Thank you for the comment, glad you enjoyed it.
Dino
dry weather gear for sure. i would buy again myself just for the fit keep dry pass. nice review
Thanks for the feedback.
Thanks for the review looking for this style of gear for big upcoming ride.
No problem! hope you have a great time on your ride.
Dino
Thanks getting things together to attempt a challenge ride called the Hoka Hey… 10000miles by paper map and must sleep outside with the bike the entire journey
@@jlforeman45 wow, ill have to look that up, sounds intense and exciting. Will you be documenting the trip online? I'd love to follow along.
Dino
@@DinosTinkerShed yes I plan on it and will doing some fund raising for a military veteran’s charity at the same time on the challenge website they will have our gps trackers up to follow us as leave Daytona Beach Florida and to Homer Alaska… via Canada
Love all of your content and valuable technical advice. To that end, I would like to recommend you look into Motoport riding gear. It addresses all of the short fall you do not like. Like a good helmet the gear is expensive. But factored over time etc, it is well worth the safety and comfort. I am not associated. I have been riding with Motoport since the 1990's. I have tried most other top shelf brands, but none come close to MP! The reason for this is MP is specifically designed for motorcycle use ( AND THE inherent dangers there-in) ! The other brands.... not so much. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!
Thank you for the great feed back. when I am ready to upgrade I will look at Motoport. Its nice to hear from those who have used other brands and what they would recommend to others based on their real world experiences.
Dino
Dino, awesome review. I have two things to add. First one is that you most likely got a larger size pants, therefore they a sliding down. I'm actually on the opposite end. I returned a $300 plus Rev-It pants to the store because they kept sliding down and find myself going back to the $50 HWK pants because they never, ever slid down on my waist. Maybe you indeed got a size too large. On the waterproof lining, that is really strange. I just took a look at mine and it's indeed inside out. I never used it, since I have a pair or rain over pants and jacket and never bother about waterproof-ability of the other gear. I'll contact customer support. Who knows, maybe I'll use the waterproof liner one day and will need it's full functionality to be intact. Thanks for the head-up.
LOL may I think I am larger than I am 😆. I am glad that you enjoyed the video. Thank you for the comments.
Dino
I do have a chubby wide waste so the waste pants tend to be wide or narrow.... i am always stuck between 36/38 waste depending how they fit on me so if they get narrow i'll 38waste
Thanks for your help 👍
This is actually a very informative video actually itself. It actually helps me actually decide whether to actually buy the gear themselves. I actually own the actual jacket itself and actually like it itself. is It was actually an actual good video itself actually, but actually ... something itself actually kind of actually got actually annoying itself after an actual while, but actually, I can't actually tell what it actually was ... actually.
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Ah you have found the hidden drinking game, take several shots on me, 😉.
Thanks for pointing this out, I actually did not notice how often I say actually.
Dino
For the pants, have you thought about suspenders?
I've had a few suggest that. I think I'll try it this year. I have a few sets from my past work as an arborist to hold up my chainsaw pants.
I’ve got the exact same pants and just went to look at the liners. Yup. Zippers are inside out 😂
I probably would have worn them out without ever noticing.
Hi Dino for the pants I use a double D-Ring cloth belt I just wrap it around me and pull it tight it solves the problem. you can find them cheap on Amazon.
Good tip, thank you for sharing.
Dino
I have the pants...... didn't know about the zipper thing...... they are too warm in the summer for me anyway I use them mostly for winter riding with a base layer underneath..... overall quite happy with them for the price!!
Thank you for your feedback
Dino
Love my Teknic 1 piece leather suit besides ya know, the inconvenience, the heat, the weight, and hit'n'miss inclement weather performance. But for cruising at 100+Km/h for long periods with no flapping or buffetting or fatiguing... And peace of mind having a cows hide between you and the pavement....? 🤘
And I still own it! Doubt I still fit in it tho!
I agree full leather has its advantages especially in the areas of protection and buffeting. Riding gear is such a personal thing, each type has pros and cons to its use and each rider has to make the choice at some point as to what is the right amount of protection vs comfort for them. Perhaps synthetic riding gear gives the rider a false sense of protection but I know when I rode with my two piece leather suit many years ago, I rode much more aggressively, thinking I was totally protected. Now I tend to ride much more defensively, slower and try to take less trafficked roads when I can (also the DR likes 80-100kmph not the 160-180kmph of some of my older bikes LOL).
Great comment Eric, thank you for posting it.
Dino
Outstanding review Dino - thank you. Based on your initial reviews, I purchased the identical jacket and pants. I love them, have no regrets, and would repeat the purchase. My pant liner has the same problem as yours. An issue that I've found with the pants is that I find the knee pads have a tendency to ride up and out; resultantly, leaving my knees unprotected. The pants seem to fit OK and are very comfortable. Have you had any issues with the knee pads?
Glad you are enjoying them, I have not had any issues with u the knees only the elbows. Interesting to know that though, thank you.
Dino
Sorry the brand is Kluny - darn that spell check 😢👌
As for the pants: How would they work as over-pants? I much prefer pants with belt loops as primary wear, but if I'm carrying a pair for rain pants, or to have motorcycle pants over my regular clothes for the crash protection, these have been on my "maybe" list.
Is the sizing accurate enough? If they're a bit over-sized, it'll help figure out what size to get to wear over my regular gear.
Very good very nice looky looky
Thank you 😊
Dino
I have a dumb question for you. Is there any chance you have the line in side out?
I have two pairs of the HWK Adventure riding pants (in silver) and really like the design and fit. However, the outside material (the silver portion) is terrible. On both sets it started to pull apart all over the rear and upper legs sections of the pants and also thread at the seams pulled apart both front and back. The pants are not tight at all but it seems my seat (an OEM KTM and later seat concepts asphalt gripper material) just rips the thread apart even after just one ride. I’ve had to patch them with iron-on mending fabric. No other pants I’ve used (such as blue jeans) have had this problem. I’d say if you are running a gripper type seat avoid these pants.
Great feed back thank you for sharing. I've not had this issue, but as you mentioned, it seems the pants do not like the gripper seat material. This is really something HWK should look into.
Dino
I've had my HWK jacket for several years and love it. Last week, I finally decided on the pants and they arrived 3/4/2023. There is no waterproof liner. So I guess they fixed the backwards zipper by just omitting it!
Thank you for your feedback, that is interesting on the pants, do you think they added a built in liner or just excluded the water proof option?
Thank you again.
Dino
As an old, fat fingered guy, I’ve learned to put zipper pulls on everything… 😎
@@ronratterree9774 lol good advise.
I have the same coat,wore every cool/cold day for 3 years.Just had a seamstress re- sew a pocket that was tearing open. No biggy.
Are those vents on the pants made to just unzip each side, or are the supposed to be unzipped completely and folded down exposing the full mesh? If so, is there a secret on how to secure that flap? Thanks
I just ordered the pants,
I wear a 36 waist pants that fit a little loose(really a 35 would fit good but I don't see that size often)
Anyway I ordered a 36-38 waist in the HWK pants cause I will wear jeans underneath, do you think I chose the correct size ❓
The ones I ordered fit well for my waist with pants underneath, so I think you should be ok. Again I'm not sponsored for these so it may be a good question to send over to help as well just to double check.
Thanks for the question
Dino
I recently purchased a jacket from hwk and the thermal lining phone pocket can fit my iPhone 11, it’s snug but it fits so maybe they made the pocket bigger
Thank you for the comment, I think my Pixel 3xl is a bit on the large size especially with the case it is possible that they changed the size of the pocket as well though. either way thank you for the feedback,
Dino
I had the coat and after only a month the Velcro on the sleeves wasn’t sticky anymore. It came apart all the time while I was riding, and I was constantly sticking it back down. When I contacted HWK they said I should take it to a tailor to have it fixed. I wouldn’t recommend their stuff or buy it in the future.
Thank you for sharing your experience, I know it will help others decide on whether or not to purchase a coat. I have not had the issues you talk about however HWK may have switched Velcro suppliers at one point and this may lead to inconsistencies with the final product.
Thanks again
Dino
I had a pair of their pants that the zipper broke on right away. I contacted them and they told me the same thing. I could take them to a tailor or got 40% off my next order. There wont be a next order.
I found that the knee pads sat too low below the knees for me.
I don't know what HWK has updated, But i have a pair of riding pants and they only have a mesh liner and no rain inner line on them,
Thank you for the feedback. That's odd, is it the same pants I review here?
Dino
yeah from what i have seen on the video. have you got a model number i can compare with?
@@toslow9045 Ill look and see, maybe there is one in the pants on the label
I do not see a model number but these are the ones I purchased hwksports.com/products/hwk-motorcycle-pants-cargo-pants-work-pants-for-men-dirt-bike-adventure-dualsport-racing-riding-rain-waterproof-pant-hi-vis-4-season-armored-all-purpose
Has anyone crashed in this gear? How does it hold up to crashes?
One person commented they had and it held up fine for them
Dino
buddy of mine did it did good
I don’t think I’ll buy the pants again. In the Canadian summer it’s impossible to wear the pants liner, the heat will fry your nu…. Making it useless in a rain storm.
Thank you for your feedback, you are right, the water proof liner is pretty hot. I found that in summer I just ride without the liner and if it rains I just let my legs get wet.
Thank you again for your comment
DIno
@@DinosTinkerShed Dino. I keep the HWK rain suit in the top box. I found it on sale for $29. If I see rain coming I just stop suit up and go.
Tire review next .
I can do that, thanks for the suggestion.
Found out that my jacket wasn't waterproof. I got drenched.
The only thing that matters it what happens in a crash. Not worth buying a cheap coat in my opinion
I do agree with you, however I also believe that spending additional money for a brand name is not providing additional protection if the garments are made from the same materials and assembled in a similar manor, a low price does not automatically make something cheep, sometimes it is just a good value. I do believe you really need leather for full protection and that is why you still see GP racers using leather and not synthetics. I have owned a few other coats, as have friends of mine, that were purchased form a major brand name manufacture that do not appear to provide any greater protection than this coat would. Again I am not saying that this coat would stand up as well as full race leathers or coats that are designed with significantly more internal or external armor on them. But I would not be looking at coats of that nature anyway.
Thank you for your comment, it is appreciated and a good point to think about.
Dino
@@DinosTinkerShed
Hope I didn’t offend you. I just not had much luck with value priced gear
Not at all, I respect all comments. I said right from the start there is better more costly equipment out there. one of my goals on the channel is to also provide people with options for more affordable gear. Your comment is more than valid. I apologize if I replied to directly.
Thank you again for the feedback.
Dino
you all talk about improvements that HWK could make when you are buying a $60 jacket......lol.....you get what you pay for .....cmon!
Thank you for the comment, As I have said there are better coats on the market with better features but I have never understood the concept of paying more to a company for branding and name recognition. Again paying more for a feature rich coat may be worth paying more for but for the cost Instill think the coat is a good vallue.
Thank you again for the comment.
Dino
@@DinosTinkerShed i did not mean to be rude.....lol......thanks for the videos!