Wet Left Boot on REV (HMK Boots)

NorthMNSledder · Jan 21, 2009

I have a newer pair of HMK Pro Boa Focus boots and when playing in deep powder all day the left boot leaks on the top of toe. When I talked to Lucas at HMK about this (after they checked out my boots) he said they are putting a small run of silicone on the side panel to get the water to stop running onto the top of the boots and redirect it. He says this is a common REV problem. Has anybody got a fix for this? I really like these boots and don't want to have to give them up. But wet feet suck!!!

Thanks!

theultrarider · Jan 21, 2009

You are kidding right

Mod your sled so your boots don't leak? Something is just wrong with this. I think I would be boot shopping if that is the manufactures attitude!

Blu Du · Jan 21, 2009

no problem here. only 4 days on them though

Scut Farkus · Jan 21, 2009

NorthMNSledder said:
I have a newer pair of HMK Pro Boa Focus boots and when playing in deep powder all day the left boot leaks on the top of toe.

you are not alone on this one and i am suprised that this thread wasn't started a long time ago. went through 3 pairs in one season with the exact same problem. i mentioned it once in the truck riding home and two out of the three other guys had the same boots with the same problem. we had a left foot, wet sock contest all the way home. anyway, i didn't get much response from my local dealer and switched to klim as soon as they started making them. i dont why it is like that but almost everyone i know with HMK boots has a leaky, left foot.

NorthMNSledder · Jan 21, 2009

Scut Farkus said:
you are not alone on this one and i am suprised that this thread wasn't started a long time ago. went through 3 pairs in one season with the exact same problem. i mentioned it once in the truck riding home and two out of the three other guys had the same boots with the same problem. we had a left foot, wet sock contest all the way home. anyway, i didn't get much response from my local dealer and switched to klim as soon as they started making them. i dont why it is like that but almost everyone i know with HMK boots has a leaky, left foot.

Scut: Are you guys all on REV's or other sleds also?

rev800151 · Jan 21, 2009

Yup! Get use to it. I always figured it was the rev. The heat from the belt melts the snow, and with the rev design it pours down right on top of your foot.

Wyoming T/A · Jan 21, 2009

use to ride with hunting boots and always had a left foot wet--its due to all the clutch heat and snow melts and runs onto the boot--klims cured my 10 year problem

that my story

rev800151 · Jan 21, 2009

Everyone I rode with a rev had this problem. My boots where HMK, but buddies had all sorts of boots.

NorthMNSledder · Jan 21, 2009

Crap!, This seams like a stupid problem to have.

I may have to look at a fix for this. Has anyone looked at closing in the left foot well before? This is my first season on the REV and my first season with HMK Boots. Like I said I don't want to give up my HMK boots because I love the support and comfort. But as the snow gets deeper this problem gets worse. I don't really want to buy another pair of boots, but we will see what happens.

winter brew · Jan 21, 2009

Klim....problem solved. I wore my HMK's once and sold them, no fun being wet.

JedInUtah · Jan 21, 2009

Agreed.....Klim adrenalines!

Scut Farkus · Jan 21, 2009

NorthMNSledder said:
Scut: Are you guys all on REV's or other sleds also?

M8 and then my XRS. seriously, pick up a pair of klim's and you won't be disappointed. i was hesitant to purchase my first full set of klim gear due to the price but it has been worth EVERY penny. excellent product, excellent warranty, excellent service and excellent location (about 12 miles from where i live). the price difference on their boots isnt even that much for what you get.

NorthMNSledder · Jan 21, 2009

Is every body wearing the Klim Adrenalines? What about the Klim Radium GTX? they look closer to the HMK Pro Boa's. I like the support I get from the Boa's.

scotty5150 · Jan 21, 2009

doesnt matter what kind of boot u have they will all get wet!!! thats a rev for u!!!

Wyoming T/A · Jan 21, 2009

scotty5150 said:
doesnt matter what kind of boot u have they will all get wet!!! thats a rev for u!!!

have not had wet feet on my revs since i got the klim boots--same sleds different boots

Blu Du · Jan 21, 2009

just do what i did when i was a kid stick your foot in a bread bag then put your boot on. actually that wasn't to many years a go either LOL

NorthMNSledder · Jan 21, 2009

Blu Du said:
just do what i did when i was a kid stick your foot in a bread bag then put your boot on. actually that wasn't to many years a go either LOL

We'll call this plan "D"

I have a few other ideas to try first before I give up on my HMK boots.

I'll keep you posted to what I figure out!

gmaredd · Jan 21, 2009

I wear Whites, my buddies wear Whites, and we all ride Revs - no wet problems for any of us. Very warm boots and built with Whites great reputation for quality boots. Just not the trendy snowmobiling boots I guess.

NorthMNSledder · Jan 21, 2009

gmaredd said:
I wear Whites, my buddies wear Whites, and we all ride Revs - no wet problems for any of us. Very warm boots and built with Whites great reputation for quality boots. Just not the trendy snowmobiling boots I guess.

I have a pair of Cabela's Goretex hunting boots I have been using as back-ups. But after a couple or early rides (when the snow was shallow) the support of the HMK's and the way the boots just held to the sled I would rather have those, no comparison. I guess I don't look at them as trendy, but to each his own:beer;

mtnpull · Jan 21, 2009

I've had hmk's for the past three years and rode a rev that whole time. Never had the left wet foot problem. Sometimes both feet damp from sweating, but no left foot problem. Good luck.

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