Hiplok GOLD: Sold Secure Rated Wearable Chain Bicycle Lock

I've used this lock on a particularly popular bike I own and it has done an excellent job at stopping would-be thieves dead in their tracks. It uses a deep slot rail key which makes it much more difficult to be opened with a lockpick. Right out of the box it comes with three keys with a free online registration allowing you to purchase more if your current keys ever go missing. Wearing it around my waist is comfortable although it does sag whilst walking. However, when on the bike it remains planted and secure and doesn't affect the cornering ability whatsoever. The chains are thick and durable and wide enough to securely fit between my rear wheel and frame, and with a gold rating, this lock brings the guarantee of having the best protection level available. HIGHLY recommended.

This is an excellent heavy duty bike chain and meets the criteria of my insurance and feels really secure. Whilst it is heavy the simple idea of having around your waist makes it easy to carry. Note that the chain is shorter than the complete webbing that goes round your waist. In use, it just manages to go around a lamppost and the bike. So make sure you check your measurements. I would recommend if you are on the robust size like me but if you are petite like my wife you may wish to think about a sturdy Sold Secure recommended D Lock (I have both). Finally there is a bit of a knack to locking and unlocking.

Like many I bought a bike during lockdown so needed a lock to keep it safe. Decided this looked like just the job as it's a gold standard lock. It's really heavy duty steel chain, and when I say heavy duty the emphasis should be on the word heavy. The design is great in that it has the clips so you can wear it around your waist, the problem is the weight makes it uncomfortable to wear like this. The lock itself is quite fiddly to close and lock with the key at the same time, mostly due to the weight. It's long enough to work well and it should deter all but the most prepared of thieves with some power tools.

I've only ridden a bike three times whilst wearing the Hiplock so these observations are therefore sincere but limited. Obviously I have to trust the security rating but that said the Hiplock certainly appears to be a well made, high quality lock and chain. It's a brilliant idea. I like the covering of the chain, which is durable and washable when the time comes, and the easy waist fastening/releasing using the plastic clip. The large key is not double sided so one needs to look at the lock when inserting it, but practice will make that more instinctive. A little practice is also needed to quickly unbuckle, put the chain around the bike and then padlock it - and to reverse the process so that the padlock is not on the same side as the retaining clip, which prevents you securing the chain around your waist! But again that's only practice. Surprisingly, the weight is not really noticeable on rides of about five miles, particularly when wearing a few layers of clothes. I think this is an excellent product and I shall use it all the time for my commuting bike, which I leave with three locks securing it, and when touring, when it can sit in a pannier if need be. However, I find it too heavy for a day ride wearing thinner clothing and certainly 'overkill' when making a coffee stop with other riders, particularly if the bike is within view.

This is my second Hiplok, I had the first one 7 years ago. They have been upgraded quite a bit since then. This one feels more secure around my waist. The first one was just a velcro fastening, which was becoming prone to coming undone. Not ideal when you are hurtling down a hill. Although quite heavy, you don't really notice it when you are wearing it and I think that makes it much more versatile than the D-locks. I like the super reflective cover too. The only downside is that the key and lock are no longer curved.

Heavy but once on your waist it is not as bad.

gold insurance approved

Great bit of kit, wish I'd bought it sooner! Very very sturdy and solid, heavy but barely noticeable once it's on. The sizing is just right and very easy to use, definitely recommend for those needing a substantial lock to meet those insurance requirements. Get one and keep your steed safe!