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Race Gas Magazine HMK Boot Test

Dear HMK,

We have just received your latest HMK snowmobile boots and have written what we (Race Gas Magazine), believe is a fair evaluation between your boot, and the Chill Chasers boot made by Buster Brown.

My grandpa always used to say, “If the boot fits, wear it.” I never understood that until we did this huge, comprehensive, all-encompassing, calculated, well planned shoot-out.

Enough said; Lets get down to the business of boots.

Water Test

We’ve heard from one source that people stand in water with their snowmobile boots on during the middle of winter…In cold water. Sometimes it’s deep, sometimes it just gets the bottoms wet. We really didn’t measure how much water we put the boots in, we just put them in the water.

 

Repels water and mildew

It was too cold to stand in water outside, so we did it at home in the bathtub. We chose a blue bathtub because it looked like the water would get colder in it. We also compared water in a white tub and it looked warmer. So we chose the blue tub. We turned the cold water knob on and filled the tub with some water. After standing in the water for what seemed like three hours, our tester got bored and played with his son’s rubber ducky. Our tester had so much fun with the duck, that he slipped in the tub and hurt himself. We decided that the HMK boot is slippery when you stand in a tub full of cold water. Because the test turned dangerous, we bypassed standing in water with the Chill Chaser brand boot from Buster Brown. Winner: Buster Brown

 

It could happen

From the tub, we tested in the Magic Water Disappearing Zone for Turds and Potty™. The clockwise flow of water seemed to clean the HMK boot quite thoroughly. This test seemed to be a breeze for our tester, so we went ahead with the Buster Brown boot and quite frankly, this boot Busted. Because of its tiny size, it magically disappeared.. Lucky we have two feet, so we had a spare boot. Winner: HMK

 

The hellacious Water Test

 

The next test was in two different sinks. One was ceramic, the other, stainless steel. This time we didn’t try to stand in the sink, we just threw the HMK and Buster Brown boot in each and the outcome was the same. The boots got wet when we turned the water on. After drying them out for 36 hours, we tried the test again to see if we got different results, but it was the same. The boots got wet. We saw alarming results when filled directly from the spigot. Winner: TIE

 

Freezer test

Finally we tried putting the size 15 HMK flipper in the freezer. Problem is, HMK makes big boots, so if you do a freezer test, you’ll have to remove items like last years back bacon and the fawn chops from this years Minnesota deer opener. We didn’t have to remove any items for the Buster Brown boot. Winner: Buster Brown

Finely, we tried the boots on. Our tester had a size 15 ski, so the HMK fit flawlessly. The Chill Chasers boot from Buster Brown didn’t fair so good. Our tester claimed that he could barely fit three toes into the rim of the boot. After much debate, we figure the Buster Brown boot is best suited for a Toddler with a foot smaller than size three. Winner: HMK

Conclusion

It was a tough test, but in the end, we couldn’t make a decision. We wouldn’t make a decision anyway because HMK is one of our advertisers, and we are currently chasing Buster Brown for a 2-page spread. I guess we’ll have to stick with Grandpa’s advice, “If the boot fits, wear it.”

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14 COMMENTS

  1. I’m embarrased to say i didn’t know Race Gas Mag was still in print…guess i never renewed. I Googled it, didn’t find it….WHERE DO I SUBSCRIBE YO??

    And…did anything replace the SnoX mag WSA used to put out??

    Thanks,

    Ryan

  2. OUCH. I’ve only worn mine like 3 times and it was only for a few hours. My pain was mostly at the base of the shoe where my toes were and tnyirg to figure out the perf strut in them since there like 4 1/2 inch. Seriously idk how lady gaga does it. Props to her!!

  3. Donna, give us a call at (843) 577-6369 our King Street store to see if we have your size in stock in that style, and if so, we’ll be able to get you that price. Looking forward to hnaireg from you!

  4. Donna, give us a call at (843) 577-6369 our King Street store to see if we have your size in stock in that style, and if so, we’ll be able to get you that price. Looking forward to hnaireg from you!

  5. Donna, give us a call at (843) 577-6369 our King Street store to see if we have your size in stock in that style, and if so, we’ll be able to get you that price. Looking forward to hnaireg from you!

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