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Joseph Urban

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Dec 6, 1996, 3:00:00 AM12/6/96
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Are there any compact boot dryers on the market - the type with a fan unit &
hoses? I remember one that has been around awhile, but it is bulky and
expensive --seem to recall that there may be a newer/smaller one?


R. Thomas

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Dec 6, 1996, 3:00:00 AM12/6/96
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Joseph,

Forget hoses and fans. They just drive up the price and lack portability.
Try the "hot feet" warmers--not to be confused with the warmers to to worn
while skiing. There are several brands under differrant names. Many
shops carry them and some catalogs. Consist of two probes about the size
of your thumb and a common electric plug. Will dry boots over night and
warm them in thirty minutes. Cost is $15-25 so you can afford as many as
you need and still be cheaper than the heavy duty units. I've used mine
for three years and never had a problem except plugging in to a condo
outlet that was on a switch which someone turned off with the lights that
night!!!!

Ray Thomas
Manager, Nuclear Medicine
UWMC, 356113
1959 N.E. Pacific
Seattle, WA 98195
(206) 548-4238

Good Ol' Ed

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Dec 8, 1996, 3:00:00 AM12/8/96
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Joseph Urban wrote:
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> Are there any compact boot dryers on the market - the type with a fan unit &
> hoses? I remember one that has been around awhile, but it is bulky and
> expensive --seem to recall that there may be a newer/smaller one?

The best one I have seen has two low wattage (7 watts) elements shaped
like a small foot that go in the boot. It is very compact and needs no
fan. Costs $30 and is sold by Calebs and Early Winters. Look then up on
the net.

Good Ol' Ed

The low heat dosn't seem to hurt the boots.

Good Ol' Ed

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Dec 8, 1996, 3:00:00 AM12/8/96
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Sorry, that was Cabela's, not Calebs. They are in Sidney NE, the phone
is 800/237/4444. Big mail order house. They have a lot of interesting
stuff if you hunt, fish, or ski in clammy cold boots.

Good Ol' Ed again.

They serve Buffalo burgers in there in house resurant.

Paul Bratach

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Dec 9, 1996, 3:00:00 AM12/9/96
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I purchased the Happy Feet brand of boot dryer...a tube about 6 inches
long that fits in each boot and drys your boots overnight at a very low
heat setting...my feet have been very happy after using them...they too
cost about $30 and you can find them at your local ski shop...

Happy trails.
Paul

michael...@gmail.com

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May 17, 2013, 5:13:55 PM5/17/13
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On Friday, December 6, 1996 1:00:00 AM UTC-7, Joseph Urban wrote:
> Are there any compact boot dryers on the market - the type with a fan unit &
> hoses? I remember one that has been around awhile, but it is bulky and
> expensive --seem to recall that there may be a newer/smaller one?

http://www.bootdryer.com/specialty.php
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