Riding Boots

[JerryHawk250]

Originally Posted by Do©Hawk

Riding Pants are on my list. I'm using my Hawk for commuting the 6mi round trip to work n' back. I've ridden with the temps in the low 30's,. I've been staying warm with layers, but a waterproof, windproof pair of over pants with CE pads would make me feel a lot better.

Must be cause I'm a new Rider, but I don't get that moto-hero, invincible behind my face mask feeling when I'm safetied up. It eases my nerves a little, but as much fun as I'm having, it's scary. Healthy fear, not the panic and do something stupid kind. With or without safety gear, the vulnerability and possibility of injury or death are very, very real.

These pants work well for me especially in the winter. https://amzn.to/3QRBZfc They match my HWK Jacket. The jacket has a removable liner for the summer time.
https://amzn.to/40DzUXx
These are the boots i have. https://amzn.to/3QUNNgY

I had my first crash at the age of 18. My helmet saved my life. I split the helmet. A heavy jacket and jeans saved me from road rash. My hands not so well. That's why it's important to wear Gloves. Your hands will be the first thing that will hit the ground. You don't need high dollar equipment. Any protection is better than none.

[TommyD]

Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

...These are the boots i have. https://amzn.to/3QUNNgY

Thanks for the link. I just purchased my wife these boots for our anniversary! Seems she was just looking at them yesterday.

[JerryHawk250]

Originally Posted by TommyD

Thanks for the link. I just purchased my wife these boots for our anniversary! Seems she was just looking at them yesterday.

She'll like them. The side zipper makes them easy to put on and take off.

[Do©Hawk]

I think the Alpha branded gear on Amazon and the Hawk branded gear is much like our motorcycles in that they are very similar, but not exactly the same and comparable in most of not all other aspects.

JerryHawk250, does the tag on your Hawk jacket have a US flag printed on it? Mine does, and it also says made in Pakistan on the reverse side... Lol

[JerryHawk250]

Originally Posted by Do©Hawk

I think the Alpha branded gear on Amazon and the Hawk branded gear is much like our motorcycles in that they are very similar, but not exactly the same and comparable in most of not all other aspects.

JerryHawk250, does the tag on your Hawk jacket have a us flag printed on it? Mine does, and it also says made in Pakistan on the reverse side... Lol

I really haven't really paid attention if it did or not. I figured it match the China bike. lol My jacket is about 3 1/2 years old and has held up well. I bought another HWK mesh jacket for the summer and it's been holding up just as good. https://amzn.to/3QvOnjx

[Do©Hawk]

I had to return my 1st Alpha jacket. Some the stitching was bad and fabric panels were separating from the jacket, but the materials for price still impressed me so I exchanged for another and the 2nd one is good. You'd be hard pressed to find a wind breaker for the same price as these jackets.

[bigdano711]

Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

These pants work well for me especially in the winter. https://amzn.to/3QRBZfc They match my HWK Jacket. The jacket has a removable liner for the summer time.
https://amzn.to/40DzUXx
These are the boots i have. https://amzn.to/3QUNNgY

I had my first crash at the age of 18. My helmet saved my life. I split the helmet. A heavy jacket and jeans saved me from road rash. My hands not so well. That's why it's important to wear Gloves. Your hands will be the first thing that will hit the ground. You don't need high dollar equipment. Any protection is better than none.

Those are the same pants I got. This morning I went out with long johns under the pants and they worked great to keep me warm. The Fonz jacket, on the other hand....I'll probably have to zip it all the way to the neck to get the full effect.

I noticed the pants have a zipper on the outside rear. Does that hook up with the jacket? If so, I may have to grab that jacket. The pants are great.

[bigdano711]

Originally Posted by Do©Hawk

I think the Alpha branded gear on Amazon and the Hawk branded gear is much like our motorcycles in that they are very similar, but not exactly the same and comparable in most of not all other aspects.

JerryHawk250, does the tag on your Hawk jacket have a US flag printed on it? Mine does, and it also says made in Pakistan on the reverse side... Lol

I noticed the same thing on the pants; US flag and Made In Pakistan. I thought the brand was HWK...?

[Do©Hawk]

Originally Posted by bigdano711

I thought the brand was HWK...?

You're right it is HWK, not Hawk.

[Do©Hawk]

The pants and jacket should zip together. My Alpha jacket has that too.

[JerryHawk250]

Originally Posted by Do©Hawk

The pants and jacket should zip together. My Alpha jacket has that too.

They do.

[JerryHawk250]

Originally Posted by bigdano711

Those are the same pants I got. This morning I went out with long johns under the pants and they worked great to keep me warm. The Fonz jacket, on the other hand....I'll probably have to zip it all the way to the neck to get the full effect.

I noticed the pants have a zipper on the outside rear. Does that hook up with the jacket? If so, I may have to grab that jacket. The pants are great.

Yes, they zip together.

[TommyD]

Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

She'll like them. The side zipper makes them easy to put on and take off.

They just arrived. She can't get the toe of her boots under the shift lever on any of our bikes. The boots are quite tall in the toe area.


Jerry, did you have to raise your shifters on you bikes?

[JerryHawk250]

Originally Posted by TommyD

They just arrived. She can't get the toe of her boots under the shift lever on any of our bikes. The boots are quite tall in the toe area.


Jerry, did you have to raise your shifters on you bikes?

Yes, I always wear boots or shoe with steel toes.

[Magician16]

I normally ride with some steel toes, but I have some O'Neal Rider boots for more technical terrain. I have 3 HWK jackets. I should wear better pants, but I usually just wear jeans or HWK cordura pants.


I've put a bike down in a lot of different ways over the years and I've been lucky, only a broken coccyx bone.