I Bought a Machine56 Jacket So You Don't Have To - Techwear Review

By popular request we're taking a look at Machine56 from Indonesia, who create jackets, pants and more with cyberpunk or techwear inspired graphics. While this is certainly missing some performance elements we've come to expect on the channel it also feels like a better-considered and more legitimate piece than some of the similar brands in this space.
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[@goodnightosaka]

Finally, a Machine56 video! I'm really glad you mentioned that the brand's goal is to be cyber futuristic streetwear. They were never trying to be a techwear brand, and I think stuff like this should be in its own genre. Definitely adjacent to techwear but ultimately seperate. I own two jackets from them and I am more than happy. Their graphics really speak to me and I'm very glad I got introduced to this style of clothing through them!

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Glad you like their stuff and appreciate your thoughts 🙏 it's a shame the whole cyberpunk/techwear/etc. clothing space has become quite hard to navigate for anyone who isn't super familiar with all the brands - I agree it makes sense for them to be considered separately, but to the untrained eye people see surface-level similarities to 'performance' brands and lump it all together

[@P-tricky13]

Have you checked out fabric of the universe?

[@spam_1224]

@@P-tricky13 thats a drop ship scam

[@firegodjr8331]

​@@spam_1224Any source? I'm aware there are scam sellers currently making cheap replicas of their stuff on aliexpress with minor changes to text/decals but I haven't found anything other than that, I own a hoodie from them and it seems fairly high quality

[@willdebeast6849]

@@spam_1224 Do you know where they're dropshipped from?

[@yoisama]

M56 is the OG of this "style" . everyone tries to imitate this style ive been following him since the deviantart days . ive seen his evolution . and of course . his helmets / masks wich i own 3 of them its not Techwear . this has beeb established several times by the brand . its more of a art , and a bit of a cosplay thing . there where some comics about the whole "bonehead" thing lots of brands tries to imitate the aesthetics . the vectors and all that . but they dont quite get it as good as M56 does . and it shows

[@karlsnilsson]

Following macgine56 on deviant art like 15 years ago was what got me into design. He's royalty.

[@ThisIsAntwon]

That's cool to hear he's expanded and evolved his style over time. I didn't know about the comics though - seems like there's a bit of lore or a story around some of the graphics and stuff which does give them a bit of extra weight.

[@goodnightosaka]

@@ThisIsAntwon I heard in an interview that he started making clothes because people wanted to wear what his characters were wearing, which is super cool

[@chimeiamv]

The Japanese text that you were referring to says “Black Death Runner” in completely phonetic spelling “burakku desu rannna" also the brand itself’s kanji 五六 literally says “56” in kanji so that’s cool edited for the misreading of the word ランナー

[@dawnyfrogmouth]

I thought it was ランナー Runner, not launch.

[@chimeiamv]

@@dawnyfrogmouth Ya know what, it does. XD I will correct my comment. It was hard to see the difference between na and chi in katakana even though they don't look that similar. And a year ago my JP wasn't that good.

[@jayciii29]

8:19 it says "black death runner" and thats who you are, accept the edge bro⚔️

[@cyanyde4950]

A huge amount of their pieces are indeed based around their graphic novel characters, which makes sense for this to be having Black Deaths name on it iterating that it's one of his own outfit pieces kind of how the black white and red stuff are based on experiment 56 the main protagonist in the series (also each limited run helmet is a helmet of one of their characters too.

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Now that IS edgy

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Ahh I didn't know this, thanks for the info!

[@RexyRonin]

Honestly I've never thought I'd stumble across a fashion channel I'd like as a guy! Great Job Antwon!

[@dextrmkvii]

you should take a look at ctctyo, they’re more of a cyberpunk accessory brand so it would be interesting to see if they hold up or not

[@terje9937]

Hey there, been owning a jacket and hoodie for quite some time. With washing, obviously the graphics get some little knicks and chips, but nothing too crazy, same goes for the outside tag. I can recommend their stuff if you are into that type of design :)

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Nice, good to hear it's held up OK

[@austinanderson4801]

Fabric of the universe would be a cool video. I would love to hear your perspective.

[@althafrafikalli7687]

I’m so happy you finally bought some M56 clothing! I’ve been following the brand for a while and I own a couple of jackets, pants and bags from them and I must say the quality and aesthetic is top notch.

[@ChaseFace]

Thanks for making videos like this, it gives me so many fun options to look into (when I have money lmao) for cool new futuristic fashion! You're the best! KZbin showed me your stuff a few days ago and I can't stop watching, it's super exciting to get into fashion for the first time.

[@leebishop7591]

I own a few pieces from M56. Definitely streetwear functional but wouldn't do any hiking in anything. For fear of messing up the graphics. Your basically paying for a lil comfort, alot of style with more of the artist's graphics in cost. Definitely worth owning a few if you're into cyberpunk shyte.

[@Chromedbustop]

Coming across M56 is what introduced me to this whole subgenre. It very much reminded me of Akira, which I thought was very very cool as a good. I do agree that it does move into the realm of being very cheesy with it's graphics and style. But most fashion styles are pretty cheesy anyway since they're usually about the wearer playing out a fantasy in their head. Like this is no less cringe than someone going hardcore cowboy despite never having even seen a cow, much less herded one. With that said I found that I really like the style. It's great when I'm doing photo shoots. I bring out one of the jackets and the models really like them. And as on-the-nose as it is, I think the fact that it's consistent across all of their clothes and is really kind of the whole point of the brand makes it totally okay. It doesn't feel like a gimmick. Ultimately my biggest gripe with M56 is the same one I have with similar brands which is that their inventory is very limited. I don't know what the goal is, but going to their website and seeing that 80% of their inventory is out of stock doesn't appeal to me very much. Better to just remove it from the site and have a cleaner browsing experience.

[@calsiascarvalho4265]

Do fabric of the universe next

[@TheAdam344]

Been waiting for this!

[@littlekaiju8377]

New word to use in polite conversation, say like at an art exhibition: "hmm I'd say this piece - the marks and gestures are a bit, maximalist"

[@ThisIsAntwon]

You can basically add -ist or -ism to any word and make it sound like you're really articulate

[@shoeflystudios5903]

Great and thorough review. Earned a subscriber!

[@dorobooya4721]

Was thinking of getting this jacket in all black. If it's closer to US sizing like you say, that gives me an idea of what size i need to order (without wasting my money getting the wrong size) :)

[@thomashall4296]

what were those sunglasses in the shower bit?

[@ozymandiascakehole3586]

So did you ever find out what the text on the jacket means?

[@HarrySmartA2]

was it ok for ordering to the uk? i'm looking to buy

[@Jellybeancracker]

May i know your height? Just to check the sizing. Thanks!

[@trashpanda3831]

I'm into that cyberpunk aesthetic and own clothing from both machine 56 is better to wear during spring and holy grail is better during winter both have their uses and own language

[@Threat_LvL]

The refund thing you meantion is really weird and its holding me back to order something because the sized are asian... that and the 48€ shipping cost to germany. i hope it changed in the future because i really like the jacked. its not "too much" but an absolut eyecatch....and i hope its nothing weird written on it too

[@TheSnipingEagle]

Hey bro did you ever buy the jacket?

[@0SgtRoadkill0]

Nothing that screams cyberpunk than a new build estate.

[@gunmage101]

Machine56: sizes in centimeters. Chart: XL=55cm; 21.6 inches. WHAT??? How am I supposed to fit into something THAT impossible??? Help, Antwon!

[@Harrytmik]

The 20XX i think it's from megaman games.

[@stonersiren]

just as an outsider this brand comes off as less "serious" because of how obviously they try to copy acronym... i mean the same weird item names, asian male model in the exact same pose, with the exact same background? (i know the asian guy on arconym is the owner, but still it's about the aesthetics)

[@stonersiren]

also that refund policy is the most non european thing i've ever seen lmao

[@NeXusStigmA]

So...did the coupon code work?

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Sadly not, I know I couldn't believe it either

[@bobjohnson4824]

My very first foray into Techwear was actually a collab jacket between Holy Grail and Machine56. I wore it awkardly with my Aliexpress techwear cargos twice, and then it sat in a cupboard in a shame pile until I sold it. It was one of those purchases that I immediately realised was stupid the second I saw it in real life. I'm genuinely curious who the target audience for this stuff is outside of people posing for Instagram. Well, aside from idiots like me.

[@Ghostj23_]

2nd

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Team early 🏆

[@senpaizuri5166]

You are cringe for bealiving something's cringe. Just live life dude.

[@mr_balls390]

hate how much antwon talks down on the cheaper techwear stuff. not everyone can splash 150 on a jacket or a pair of cargos. what we can do its buy the cheaper stuff you find.

[@ThisIsAntwon]

You can absolutely get good stuff cheaply (second-hand/thrift etc. is very much your friend) but the kind of 'cheap techwear' people tend to buy is mostly a false economy that doesn't stand up to long-term use. I also find commonly people think spending more money per item is a waste, but then spend a few hundred $ buying full 'techwear outfits' from these dropshippers or 'affordable techwear' retailers in one go and having a bad experience. Much more effective to buy less clothing that's better, and taking the time to understand the sort of clothing you like, than treating fashion like a costume and buying large amounts in one go.

[@DaringSplurch]

Ant is absolutely right about the breathability, I got the B/type cropped bomber jacket and it hardly breathes - you will get sweaty in it. The hood on that model is actually detachable so some functionality will depend on the type of jacket you get. It's a really fun statement piece that gets a lot of compliments, but it's not for everyday wear.

[@ThisIsAntwon]

I did think the cropped fit of that was pretty cool, looked good on the model

[@Maj0ra]

I love the aesthetic of the jacket but I become so fucking sweaty that it drives me insane. That's my number 1 complaint. I just wish it wasn't like wrapping myself in plastic.

[@meuconmyeuc1337]

I have purchased several articles from Machine 56 and love them. It's quality that is affordable. You can see where they cut corners to make it look cool, but not charge $600. It is well made and CR for a cyberpunk look. 8/10

[@neffyg35]

I love the brand and its aesthetic. I don't think they ever claim to be techwear or performance wear but definitely cyberpunk/futuristic. The prices are fair for the quality.

[@spookghost22101999]

I own 2 M56 jackets and I have no complaints. Quality is nice, aesthetic is cool (though just a personal opinion) and prices are acceptable. If you also love this kinda aesthetic I would definitely recommend them.

[@CRZYvidz]

What about sizing? I've seen people going for their usual size saying it's ok and people going one size up saying that it fits ok for them aswell... I'm not looking for baggy jackets but idk if going for my actual size is going to be too small

[@spookghost22101999]

@@CRZYvidz I went for my usual size and it was perfect. Though you could always go one size bigger just in case. Their size chart is pretty accurate

[@rexa2851]

@@spookghost22101999 bruh how'd you get them, i even was in indonesia and they're sold out

[@VideoWatcher8888]

@@rexa2851 only size L and XL now

[@frozonefunfacts]

a collab between accronym and machine 56 combining good visuals and quality materials could be totally fire

[@ThisIsAntwon]

That would be very fun although I can imagine most Acronym fans totally hating it

[@j4ff4c3ks1]

Thanks for this video Antwon, M56 has been interesting me because I'm genuinely into the overly decalized cyberpunk looks (I wanna look like a Wipeout ship personified) and this video gave me some extra confidence to order from this sort of brand.

[@FaithFallRepentGraceRepeat]

Have you found any other comparable brands?

[@j4ff4c3ks1]

@@FaithFallRepentGraceRepeat Nah not really, unfortunately i think designs that bold are often seen on cheaper brands trying to draw attention with them

[@NecrosVideos]

Would love to see you do a video on clothes from Fabric Of The Universe 😎

[@ElementalLeaf]

So a lot of people have mentioned this already, but I'm also going to pile on. Brands like this (and holy grail) are not some taobao dropship cheap "techwear" product. They are genuine brands that try to make cyberpunk (or dystopian militaristic in Holy Grail's case) items. Not performance-based techwear even though the inspiration between the two is clear. Point being these guys are legit, theyre just operating in a space parallel and similar to techwear, but not trying to BE techwear. And they're successful at doing what they want to do. When you buy a product from them you will get what youre being advertised. Whereas the dropship brands will advertise something and ship you the cheapest quality products possible without being an outright scam. I just wanted to mention that in case anyone unfamiliar with all these brands and styles wanders across the review.

[@bagellord9337]

Thank you for clarifying this brand. I'm brand new to techwear and warcore, so I'm impressionable and can get stuff mixed up. I hope more see your comment.

[@autoteleology]

I'm super biased as I'm a massive Machine56 fan, I own three of the helmets, a half mask, and several full outfits worth of their clothing (in fact, they're the only visibly branded items in my entire closet), so hold my opinion in that context: I find it so odd and frustrating that anyone would consider this type of clothing "techwear" in any capacity. Why would anything with the prime directive of being functional be designed with such a maximal aesthetic? It is very clearly cosplay that happens to be made to a standard of quality suitable for genuine everyday wear, which is an important distinction when most cosplay is about half as wearable and twice as disposable as the average condom. And yeah, being art, it's definitely not for everyone (I would argue that if it was meant to be, it would cease to be art in the first place), and you generally have to be a certain type of person (edgy, young, fit) to pull off the look. That being said, I appreciate the thorough and unbiased review, even though this sort of product is kind of ill-suited and out of place to be judged by your typical standard, as you acknowledge. Your humor is genuinely funny and smart instead of being reductive and ignorant, and your criticism is completely justified and accurate - even I openly admit the quality is nowhere near perfect, and I would go as far as to say that their bags, which I own several of, are generally kind of dysfunctional and mostly just for looks. It's all mostly solid quality though, and you totally get what you pay for; at the end of the day, can you really demand more than that? (You should absolutely try to get a helmet someday, though - they're so high quality and beautiful in person that there's just nothing else quite like them - that's where you really see what this brand is trying to accomplish - they just sell out in less than half an hour, so you have to be in the know, ;p.)

[@LowkeyLoki_1]

Deffo dont gotta be fit lol. I rock this shit as chubby as I am

[@autoteleology]

@@LowkeyLoki_1 I'm not implying it's a hard rule or something, I'm by no means a gatekeeper. But, I do generally think that the closer you align those three qualities, the more flattering the clothing will be on you. I think weight is probably the least meaningful of those qualities - the other two are a lot more suggestive of the relationship between the clothing and the person wearing it - though I doubt you can probably pull off something like a B-Type bomber like a girl or a twink 😛

[@LowkeyLoki_1]

@@autoteleology oh nah dude I didnt mean that you implied that. I just typed out that comment just in case anyone else who was bigger like me was scared to try it out for reassurence that it can be pulled off, just need to be mindful of the fit.

[@NMN]

Good to see you trying out the M56 brand, your thoughts line up pretty much with how I feel about their stuff - I have two of the bomber/flight jacket type pieces - the B-TYPE3/BK-04 and M56/VR-PANZER_G2 - and one of their single layer shells - the M56/C-TYPE01_WT. The BK-04 is my preferred of the two bombers, its a simple base padded jacket design without too much 'extraness' other than the many graphic logos - as you pointed out, the hood on this isn't packable or removable which is a gripe point for me. The PANZER jacket is a little too 'much' now I have it, and the clip hardware on the front is distinctly cheap and plasticky. The TYPE01 shell I do like, its another simple base shape without any contrast colour patches etc, and the graphics feel a little lighter than the ones on the bombers, it also has a removable hood. I like the jacket you picked up to try out, they have stretched their base design a lot since I bought my jackets a couple years back. The dual-layer look (even though its all one piece) reminded me of the NIKE x MMW two piece crop/gilet (I bought this and couldn't get away with the finicky design, especially for not nearly five hundred quid) You might look up the FABRIC OF THE UNIVERSE brand if you want to look at another mid-cost Tech/Cyber brand, I have a couple of their hoodies and they are autumn staples for me. They recently released some multi-pocket jogger pants that I have cast an eye on more than once.

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Thanks so much for your detailed thoughts! I can see the similarity there with the MMW stuff aesthetically - I can imagine it being a bit of a pain if the sections are physically separate though. I've seen FOTU around quite a lot - similar from a graphic/aesthetic perspective but seems more like they're just focusing on cotton stuff rather than water resistant pieces or 'proper' outerwear as such.

[@allenleiyoung]

8:21 ブラック・デス・ランナー Black Death Runner, I believe? Very appropriate for hacking the mainframe tbh😎

[@robertekew]

8:21 the katakana to romaji: "Buraku Desu Rasonaa". so... Black, This?, ??? (what is a rasonaa?)

[@Mister_Phafanapolis]

This has my favorite feature of techwear clothing: . I appreciate the color mix of navy and charcoal with grey and yellow accents; that's a palette that would look at home on a shell jacket from Ralph Lauren, Nautica, Brooks Brothers. Something like this could be a more exotic statement piece in a more restrained, biz caz, techwear materials wardrobe alongside chinos and Oxfords from Lululemon, Outlier, Western Rise. Cut of the over flap is handsome, interesting. A lot of graphics but everything is refined and executed well. Shame that this fabric isn't better but also it's priced fairly given the materials.

[@anthonypanecasio]

I like the idea behind the hanging collarbone/chest strap. Depending on the weight of the item, I could see some interesting utility coming from that, such as hanging a small DSPTCH pouch or a ROOT CO phone/key magreel. I think it'd pull down from the shoulder seam but would be interested in seeing someone attempt looks like this.

[@lacanian_lifter]

Man I would LOVE for you to do a video on retro-style techwear. I try to find stuff that has that alien/aliens/total recall/ghost in the shell/terminator future, but it’s hard to find. Love your channel : )

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Thanks! This is a great suggestion and I love the early 2000s technical fashion stuff. You're right in that it's hard to find new these days, but second hand is your friend here

[@serapheogen]

@@ThisIsAntwon Wasn't even aware early 2000s techwear was a thing. I'd love a history lesson video.

[@shembot.ink_]

Hey! Was wondering how tall you are for reference. Was thinking of buying this. Wasn’t sure if I wanted more of a fitted look or oversized look.

[@ODST4553]

Would you recommend a brand called "Fabric of the Universe"? They got a few jackets that I thought looked pretty awesome but I'm not so sure about

[@hexlart8481]

The text says "Black Death Runner" ブラク・デス・ランナー (buraku desu rannaa) Funnily enough, I think this counts as being "foreign and edgy" in both english and japanese bc it is japanese characters but english words.

[@TowaMidriffEnjoyer]

Honestly, I would get it just because it definitely looks like it would belong somewhere in a cyberpunk type anime

[@Blah64]

The Japanese I could see on the Jacket were: -56 -Black Death Runner

[@yeahthatsright33]

Damn that second one is cringe

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Thanks! Suitably edgy, very good

[@thatonedudeguy8108]

The words at 8:23 is "Black Death Runner". Perfectly edgy and on brand.

[@litespeed65]

Translator says “Black Death Runner” ???

[@nais138]

I've owned a M56 jacket for 6 years now and using it pretty often and can confirm that even though is not a technical piece of clothing it does the job keeping you warm, dry and in style 👽I now find them quite too busy with graphics for my style now( my younger me was super excited about that, so fair enough) but at the same time I think that due its time and heavy use (traveled around the world wearing this thing) its been a great decision to own one of this. Design is pretty unique and it does call people's attention usually for good so big up M56! keep up the great work!

[@nais138]

great video mate!🙌🙌

[@D3ROXX]

I like this jacket, maybe I wanted to purchase it, but just for the cyberpunk effect indeed. For more tech minimalistic cloth I would recommand more something like Krakatau. Nice vid guy ! You worth a Following !

[@drdxxm2984]

Plss do fabric of the universe or mxdvs

[@CoriMultipass]

Ahhhhhh thank you so much for this video. Especially the part about sound, which I haven't seen in some videos about other brands. I'm concerned about being too noisy. This helped a lot. But I'm still on the fence about getting a jacket from them, I really want one of the more on-the-nose cyberpunk ones, even if it means being a little noisy. The other commenters help, too. Edit: I did end up getting it, and I love it so much! It's very comfortable and the noise isn't a big deal at all.

[@oceansyes]

I got mine. Was expensive, with duties to get it to the UK at about a third of the overall price. Very happy with the jacket though.

[@qers]

7:02 Damn this jacket has V-Sync support. Great technology to prevent (screen)tearing.

[@reganchen2796]

I’ve been following these guys before i even got into tech wear lol and even tho i still love that style of graphics I feel it’s too much to plaster them all over the garments haha

[@UltirianHeavyIndustry]

was hoping someone covered them as was a bit worried to check this stuff out, I love the heavy graphics and look. thanks for reviewing it, Do not suppose you fancy reviewing more :)?

[@SarostonFaramon]

I own 2 jackets and a pair of M56 trousers, if their aesthetic is for you I'd highly recommend as they make some pretty nice stuff. One of the draws for me is they definitely cater to western sizes more as I am a bit of a chonky sized lad and it's great knowing it will fit me!

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Good to hear you're happy with their stuff 🔥

[@PresidentNiczen]

New to the channel, would you do an updated "TOP TECHWEAR Brands You Recommend for 2023?" Thanks!

[@saitansky]

To add little something (from a guy that have 3 pair of pants and 6 jackets) from them. The support and client services is quite nice, on one of my order they made a mistake (i bought a pair of pant and a jacket) my pack arrive with two jackets and no pant, they told me to kepp the addirional jacket and sended me tha pant mising. I was expecting a heavy process but they were super nice and sweet. For the quality, i would say the rain zipper are quite fragile, and some older model break easily. I would say i wear my stuff a lot, but the jacket that keep up the most was the bomber model, and also my oldest purchase. I would say you pay for an esthetic over the quality, but also quality product are now more 300 - 400... for a goid jacket soo

[@haiderahmed-khan2093]

Can you please do a review of reindee lusion

[@yamamoto_kzone]

プラツク デス ランナー its something edgy ant idk about the first word "platsk" but the rest says death runner (デス ランナー)

[@seaofseeof]

Oh man, my girlfriend and I thought the jacket looked awful, but I put this video on after playing a few games on Slippi and now with the 20XX reference I think it's awesome.

[@oceansyes]

Great review. I did find the title a bit misleading as saying "so you don't have to" sounds like you think it's not worth buying. Glad I watched through as based on the review I'm definitely considering buying. I love the style and I'm not in need of anything high performance.

[@jaimenumeros]

I am such a fanboy for machine 56, two jackets 0 regrets

[@duh_dyl]

A friend of mine did a collaboration with them on a helmet, this is the first time I've heard of them outside of that

[@SnowBall7148]

Beautiful artistic calligraphy all over but let's hope those letterings'ink survive successive laundry washing.😆😆😆😆🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂

[@rainyonrecord]

Machine 56 and holy grail are probably my favorite brands not only for photos but I tend to find myself just casually wearing them in public as well I just like the heavy cyberpunk style

[@Chopperdragon39]

for the love of manlets, is there a brand selling techwear for short kings like me, I'm 5'2 or 158cm wearing XS, even that is too big sometimes... send help

[@creepycassette]

Not quite techwear but would love to see a proper aelfric eden review. Im 99%sure its dropshipping but want someone else to roll the dice.

[@ThisIsAntwon]

I have a pair of pants from their AliExpress store (there's a review on them somewhere perhaps a year or so ago) and yeah it's the same stuff you get everywhere else. What they do is buy OEM products and have them updated with their branding, so it's the same stuff but has 'Aelfric Eden' written on it instead of another brand

[@Wolfebites]

I have several items including one of the masks and a couple bags. The sizing can run small foe western bodies and can change between models. Is bomber jackets. The armholes tend to be high and smaller. I’ve never tried the pants. I’ve heard they fit large but short. M56 is generally pretty good quality. The nylon fabrics are part of the deal and aesthetic with M56. “Wearable Art “ they billed it as. Definitely not performance based. M56 Has had and maintained this aesthetic since before TW & cyberpunk renaissance explosion and is Tied to there artist and while Asian text especially in this space may be cringe for obvious reasons, it’s totally culturally appropriate for the artist and brands origin. We are buying into THEIR as they do when they buy market western brands written in English. M56 is better understood when you think Mechs Fighter jets Mopeds Moto X and paramilitary.. Akira. The light weight(rain) jkts usually have a mesh lining. I’ve never had a problem receiving pkgs via DHL to NYC …though I’ve never tried to return. Personally I find them to be a legitimate reputable brand that has influenced mainstream fashion street wear cyberpunk film and pop culture. They do very unique collaborations with other brands .. maybe foreign to us be still legit. When in doubt size up on jackets and take the leap of faith. That’s my 2cents

[@drtobiko]

I've had the b type cropped bomber in yellow for a year or so now? And I really like it, it's definitely waterproof and warm, plus an amazing statement piece for my otherwise plain black outfits. I get compliments on it everywhere I go and its great for looking cool in the winter.

[@TheWWWyrm]

Hey, Armor King, I am having trouble with their measurements on the website, can you say what height are you, so I can a bit more understanding what size would fit me well?

[@deez5396]

Lmao I saw an ad for them and I thought it was just another one of those cheap junk brands so I skipped through but some of their pieces were eye catching so I’m glad they’re a legitimate brand might have to check out some pieces

[@PekoAnimePage]

Cyberpunk alike

[@ayylmao8562]

I love tech ware but god does it look goofy, like you’re dressed for the future yet all of your surroundings look like they belong in the present, even if you live in the city it’s just weird.

[@Tubaaja]

Hello there! I saw that "KOYYE" named brand is selling pretty neat looking streetwear carcopants for 40$ sounds bit too good to my ear. But I still might end up buying. was wondering if you take video recomendations and possibly save me from a grave mistake 👀

[@Verse1234567]

Beautiful looking jacket. Too bad on the performance, but I find myself still aesthetically tempted. I would say, for cosplay, it is still very functional. I mean, just as a pure rain jacket, it's super fancy!

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Can't have it all especially at this price! But yes, it's reassuring to know it feels like a legitimate product and not just a bargain basement piece of costume

[@Verse1234567]

@@ThisIsAntwon if they collabed with acronym I think just the tagging alone would be fun. You looked cool! I'm just glad you didn't try their helmets and crash tested them as real motorcycle helmets.

[@OwnD1]

Graphics on the jacket make it look too cheesy

[@lllart]

I owned their bomber with a skull for a few years and I have to say it's the best bomber I ever had. It's comfy, versatile, fun and even my mom wants to steal it. And I do love that their design language is clear and consistent. Some of their stuff is flashy and it’s true it's not performance gear. But I got what I played for in design/quality and didn't regret it for a second. I would buy a second silver one as well if they still had metal details instead of plastic ones

[@vita.miinii]

owned the jacket and i love it! it is actually pretty comfortable if you use it for riding bikes, especially on colder climate. though i'm pretty sure it won't stand a chance if compared with the likes of the actual outdoor garments. i just bought it for the visual aesthetics, but got the jacket i can actually use for rides, so that's a plus for me :>

[@brandonlee747]

I love machine56. Im glad you finally reviewed them. They're not the best but they're good for the money. And the styles are very interesting. My biggest complaint is they don't breathe at all. It sucks to wear it and take it off covered in water.

[@dumdum5520]

Lol ive bought 2 of these windbreakers and 2 other bombers - i love them, theyre so good

[@bossman9424]

Soz just too expensive. Might be a good excuse for a trip to Indonesia tho

[@b0ieque]

This comparison to wipeout is so right 😂

[@JigglyGiblets]

I just picked up a pants/jacket combo from them two weeks ago. Don’t have the items in front of me, but it’s the pants with the huge front pockets and the jacket with the removable hood, if that helps. I got them specifically because of how costume-like they were because I enjoy that bold, unabashed cyberpunk aesthetic. I feel like if it was more subtle, the effect would feel cheaper and I would have passed them by. Full credit to Antwon for helping me navigate through the techwear space these last few years. I own a lot more traditional and performant pieces that I wear regularly. But just getting comfortable thinking about fashion led me to develop the courage to try more bold styles that I feel actually reflect who I am as a person. The jacket is essentially as described in the video. The nylon feels good against the skin, but of course makes plenty of “techwear noise”. XL fits me perfectly at 188cm tall. I wasn’t paying close enough attention and was a little surprised that the pants were cotton. However, while that of course means they are the opposite of waterproof, the material is actually incredibly soft and quite pleasant feeling on my legs. It contrasts a bit with the jacket, but I think in a good way. XL fits decent, a bit loose in the waist, but the belt works very well. A little short in the legs, but the tight tapering begs for high-top sneakers or 8” boots, so that’s not a huge issue.

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Thanks very much for the review! Glad to hear you're happy with the pieces - to be honest at this price point cotton is probably a better material for pants as 'water resistant' stuff tends to be a lot less comfortable

[@goodnightosaka]

Let me know which pants you're talking about specifically! Do you know if they're all made of cotton?

[@leonardojesuseslavagarcia1444]

I don't know if you want to know but the translation for ブラック・デス・ランナー is all in English, it is just the way Japanese people script English it say bluraku desu runna or black death runner

[@mrkiky]

more like "burakku desu ranaa"

[@cm4688]

Would love a review of SNK ATK Design Lab and other SE Asian brands too!

[@fendigucci6307]

The heavy lettering on the jacket looks too busy just doesnt look elegant at all.

[@sidneyrobinson18]

japanese text says "black death runner" for those who care

[@ripstop1709]

Can you review SNK ATK? Philippine brand

[@birchwwolf]

8:17 assuming that the first character is ブ, it says "Black Death Runner". If it's a プ, it becomes "Plaque Death Runner", which is a bit weird

[@OchreFox]

I was hoping it said we love puppies :c

[@shadowlesswalls]

drool style, but pricy. I just don't understand measurements. i'll end up with medium or small if those are inches? Are they chinese sizes? Where i should look at max or . I'm from the US.

[@OchreFox]

They are more of a normal size from my experience

[@demonhogo]

a M56 helmet has been a want for a decade now for me 😩

[@qppsyco6555]

google says the text at 8:20 says black death runner.

[@subwoofer6726]

M56 IS the OG of the cyberpunk aesthetic that inspired a lot of techware enthusiasts. But thing is many others have never been able to capture the M56 style as well, if not even in quality. Of course M56 never claims to be strictly preformace ware, they are more so quality fashion pieces that do offer some good wearing feel that do not feel like cheapknocks that will tear within a few wears. I own a few M56 stuff. I LOVE it and have been happy with my jackets and I always get compliments about them in public. But if you're looking for something more subtle and more aimed to preformace and rugged use, I would suggest something else but at the same time, I dont think anyone would be disappointed with M56 if you are into the 2077 cyberpunk look! Again, many knockoffs have tried to emulate M56, but very few to it to quality and price.

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Glad you like your stuff! And yes, it really does emulate cyberpunk aesthetics pretty well relative to most stuff out there. Appreciate your thoughts on the brand 🙏