snow suits

predatorr03 · Sep 27, 2009

what kind of suit hawk riders like,brand?model?heavy?light?opened helmets?boots?i would like to know so i dont by anything too hot or too cold,and also what about heated grips?good or bad. any input would be appreciated,once again,thanks to everybody,i love this forum.

snowhawkaddict · Sep 27, 2009

Bucket list!

Scratch the Birthday suit, tooooooo cold, mines on the 29th of this month.

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egert23 · Sep 27, 2009

Cold Wave

I ride with cold wave bibs, military duck boots (mickey mouse boots), klim gloves, and my arctic cat coat. my coat has mesh vents that I usually keep open when I ride.

predatorr03 · Sep 27, 2009

do you get too hot after a while

buffaloHAWK · Sep 28, 2009

beet you to it addict...

mine WAS the 26th!

heated grips are a must! i use the stick on type found at any motorcycle sled shop. 1 on the right side and 2 on the left side, the aluminum bars are like a heat sink and rob all the heat from your hands. as for gear depends on the weather...i wear a mx style helmet with googles but can be chilly on the really cold days!

TLKDPROD · Sep 28, 2009

I'd suggest snowboarding boots over the other ones because they're stiff. That's what I,ve been riding since day one. We've got different needs than sledders, we ride on footpegs, they ride on barber chair footrests so their boots can be softer.

The rest of the stuff we use/I'd suggest is standard snowmobiling gears.

TCSKIBIKE · Sep 28, 2009

Snowboard boots and EVS Web knee braces round off my lower outfit. the rest is normal Skier outwear. Layer for the temps.

predatorr03 · Sep 28, 2009

happy birthday buffalohawk

i was on the 26th as well,hope you had a good one.happy birthday to you as well addict.

RudeAwakening · Sep 28, 2009

i have HMK boots and think they are great! but if i could find a size 12 to 13 in the cold wave boots Tony has, i would switch to them. there sole is much stiffer. so its alot better on footpegs! HMK or Klim has great stuff

buffaloHAWK · Sep 28, 2009

boots

snowboard boots for sure! you need something stiff! ever ride moto in sneakers? just dont work... ridin a hawk requires the ocassional "dab" and regular snow boots wont save your ankles. knee braces are nice too, i waer POD by fox racing. also have a set of webs too. damn i wanna ride now!

snowhawkaddict · Sep 28, 2009

I need a fourteen??

Gore Lorica/Gor tex.:face-icon-small-hap

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roo · Sep 29, 2009

fox boots!

Brian and I both ran fox comp 5 offroad boots last year. good pair of wool socks and treat with waterproof spray every three rides and feet stay nice and dry! Make sure to get the offroad model with the vibram soles. i am under the belief that moto style boots are a must, you would never catch me on a dirt bike with snowboard boots! Can't beat the ankle support.

buffaloHAWK · Sep 30, 2009

roo

i gotta say my snowboard boots are just as stiff as my fox f3 boots. maybe cause i have step in binding snowboard boots??? either way, ankle support is a must!!

mctompa · Sep 30, 2009

I'm using HMK boots, and Scott Xone as a third layer. Thor force knee-brace, bodyarmour and MX-helmet whit goggles.

TCSKIBIKE · Sep 30, 2009

buffaloHAWK said:
snowboard boots for sure! you need something stiff! ever ride moto in sneakers? just dont work... ridin a hawk requires the ocassional "dab" and regular snow boots wont save your ankles. knee braces are nice too, i waer POD by fox racing. also have a set of webs too. damn i wanna ride now!

How do you compare the two knee braces, is the POD any better than the WEB? I have to say the purchase of the EVS Web was one of the best investments I have made, next to the Snowhawk of course.

buffaloHAWK · Sep 30, 2009

pod vs web

id have to say my pods are holding up alot better than my webs and my legs are holding up much better too. no more chaffage/chafing. how do you spell it????

snow hawk gal · Sep 30, 2009

I am a big baby when it comes to cold

So I don't ride a Hawk but I play with them

Anyhow I use my motorcycle gear, I wear First Gear amazing, never gotten wet, never been cold, never been to warm, always just right.
The vents work well in warmer weather and the liners work well when Tony is roosting snow on me and I could get really wet and cold. So look into that stuff because it's been a great double duty setup for me.
Come summer when I am racing down the road on the scooter (yes I drove it from Seattle to Lake Chelan in the heat) I just opened the vents and wore a tshirt and it was perfect. In the winter I wear a sweatshirt under it and its perfect.

Tammy

RudeAwakening · Oct 1, 2009

guys using the motocross boots. dont your toes get cold? what temp are they ok till?

TLKDPROD · Oct 1, 2009

RudeAwakening said:
guys using the motocross boots. dont your toes get cold? what temp are they ok till?

All these guys must live close to the coast (where they've never seen colder than -10 degrees C all their life) plus they're all more towards the south than we, Canadians, are ! Except for the Alaska boys !

Let me say this according to my personnal experience : there is just no way you're gonna ride MX boots for one full day of trail or "backcountry" riding in Quebec or Ontario when it's below -15C and not be feet cold ! I tried it many times when I was riding my 125 on a frozen lake. Couldn't do it for more than 2 hours straight even on warmer days, my toes were just about to fall off, no matter what type of Hi-tech sox I put on. With my Burton snowboard boots, I take them off after a day of riding, the layer is completely soaked and steam comes out of them !

RudeAwakening · Oct 1, 2009

could you weld on on an extra 2 plates on each of the stock foot pegs to make them more comfey when standing? so my foot dosent arch as much. the sole of my hmks are not as stiff as i would like!

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