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    Columbia Bugathermo Boots Use Rechargeable Batteries to Keep Your Feet Toasty

    I'd Feel So Grounded Wearing These Electronic Root Boots

    You Too Can Own John Connor's Robot-Stomping Boots

    Microwavable Boots Keep Your Feet Warm, and Your Microwave Stinky

    Thanko USB Santa Boots Warm the Feet, Endow Gift Giving Ability

    Laura Ocaña Spells iPhone's Doom, Prefers Prada Boots to LG Prada
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    Image of hitnrun74 hitnrun74
    10/06/09

    In reply to Columbia Bugathermo Boots Use Rechargeable Batteries to Keep Your Feet Toasty
    As a lineman in Northern Ohio I can tell you the only boots to buy are Matterhorns. They make the only steel toe, shank, and metatarsal boots I've ever been able to wear for 16 hours in 3 feet of snow at 20 below zero. Electronic socks, boots, and gloves just don't work or make you sweat.
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    Image of Curves Curves
    10/05/09

    In reply to Columbia Bugathermo Boots Use Rechargeable Batteries to Keep Your Feet Toasty
    I have cold feet from October to April and live in the frozen north but I have a pair of "moon boots" for snow season and my feet never get cold in them.

    (Yes, I look like a complete dork, but my feet are not cold.)
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    Image of Anonymoose Anonymoose
    10/05/09

    @Curves: the boots might not be what makes you look like a dork. it just might be that phantom of the opera sweater you refuse to take off. and you should take it off, baby.

    *raises one eyebrow veeeerrrrry seductively*
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    Image of Curves Curves
    10/05/09

    @Anonymoose: I actually searched online to see if there was such a thing as a Phantom of the Opera sweater, and low and behold, there is.

    Oh yeah, nice channelling of Elvis on that eyebrow sneer. *Veeerrrry effective.*
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    Image of jeevesofRKdia jeevesofRKdia
    10/05/09

    In reply to Columbia Bugathermo Boots Use Rechargeable Batteries to Keep Your Feet Toasty
    Actually, it could be useful if the outside were heated, allowing you to not slip on (and in fact melt) the copious amounts of snow/ice/frozen banana peels in the Midwest.
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    Image of twoeightnine twoeightnine
    10/05/09

    @jeevesofRKdia: So they'd heat the ice before you actually came in contact with it? That would be impressive.
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    Image of jeevesofRKdia jeevesofRKdia
    10/06/09

    @twoeightnine: technically you slip because of the lack of friction as you step. Therefore, your placement of your foot on the ice would melt and you'd have more friction with the ground (rather than the ice).
    But I see your point... it would have to be ridiculously hot to melt the ice that quickly.
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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_ForgotNametag GitEmSteveDave_ForgotNametag
    10/05/09

    In reply to Columbia Bugathermo Boots Use Rechargeable Batteries to Keep Your Feet Toasty
    So this is what happened to all those Dell Laptop batteries they recalled due to fire threat.
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    Image of chauncy that billups chauncy that billups
    10/05/09

    In reply to Columbia Bugathermo Boots Use Rechargeable Batteries to Keep Your Feet Toasty
    hope those batteries aren't li-ion. don't want them venting fiery, fiery gas onto your toes.
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    10/05/09

    In reply to Columbia Bugathermo Boots Use Rechargeable Batteries to Keep Your Feet Toasty
    For $250 I can find a good pair of boots that uses my own body heat to keep me warm indefinitely. These wacky heating gimmicks are made of FAILium.
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    Image of LittleJon LittleJon
    10/05/09

    @Kaiser-Machead: I don't know. I tend to get very cold toes. I've wanted something like this for a long time for hiking in winter.

    They should generate their own power though. Someone developed a system that uses the flexing of a sole to generate electricity. I'm not sure that it could generate sufficient power for this application, but if it could, it'd be ideal.
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    Image of nutbastard nutbastard
    10/05/09

    @Kaiser-Machead:

    not so fast! as a skinny guy with huge clown feet (size 13 / 160lb / 6'1") my toes are always freezing when i'm out in snow. i've tried many kinds of boots - my snowboard boots seem to be the best so far, but only suffice for about 2 or 3 hours.

    i'd be more inclined to buy these boots if they had a crank to recharge the battery with.
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    Image of brobot - Beboptimus Prime brobot - Beboptimus Prime
    10/05/09

    @LittleJon:
    People who tend to get cold feet/toes while wearing boots should know a few important things:

    1) The material of your socks makes a big difference. Cotton should be avoided, as it retains moisture. For hiking, you should ideally have two pairs of socks: one thin inner liner, and an outer sock that's wool or microfiber. This will keep your feet warm, and much of the friction that would cause blistering is instead isolated to the area between the socks. Be careful, however, with wearing two pairs of socks. Two pairs of the wrong socks can actually make your feet stay colder.

    2) Many waterproof boots don't take breathability of material into account, causing the feet to sweat. sweat = wet feet = potential to get a lot colder a lot faster. If you don't need your boots to be waterproof, get some that aren't. If you do, it may be worth the extra money to get well-made waterproof boots that can also breathe.

    3) A poorly fitted boot can constrict blood flow, causing colder feet. When shopping for boots, start with the sock scheme you'll be wearing. Find a good liner sock and a good outer sock before you even start trying boots on. That way, when you're trying on boots, you'll (hopefully) go home with a pair that fits well with the socks you'll actually be wearing. I've also been told (but don't really know personally) that it's best to try on boots toward the end of the day, since feet tend to swell throughout the day, which should be taken into account when seeking the best fit.

    I don't necessarily consider myself an expert on the subject... but I would say that I'm experienced enough to feel confident that these 3 things can make a big difference.

    Hope that's informative/helpful...
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    Image of LittleJon LittleJon
    10/05/09

    @brobot: That's very good information. I always have worn two pairs of socks when hiking. I've always been very careful about correct boot fit too.

    I think my tendency to get cold feet is actually more when wearing normal shoes and socks.

    Having said that, I've been living in SoCal for 11 years, so I don't have to experience this very often.
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    Image of Brian Lam Brian Lam
    05/12/09

    In reply to I'd Feel So Grounded Wearing These Electronic Root Boots
    this entire thread of comments is somewhat useless.
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    Image of OMG! Ponies! OMG! Ponies!
    05/11/09

    In reply to I'd Feel So Grounded Wearing These Electronic Root Boots
    Well, what if you could wear sweatpants with them?
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    Image of Whytookay - Pro Skub Whytookay - Pro Skub
    05/11/09

    In reply to I'd Feel So Grounded Wearing These Electronic Root Boots
    Oh my god they're ent legs!
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    Image of Brian Lam Brian Lam
    05/11/09

    @Whytookay - Go Canucks?: ah, I should have made that joke. good one.
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    Image of Nick Nick
    05/11/09

    In reply to I'd Feel So Grounded Wearing These Electronic Root Boots
    hey BLam. Nice legs. wooooooo
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    Image of ZLevee ZLevee
    05/11/09

    In reply to I'd Feel So Grounded Wearing These Electronic Root Boots
    "The girl who made this project was super nice!" and by that you mean hot, don't you Brian.
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    Image of Brian Lam Brian Lam
    05/11/09

    @ZLevee: its not like that, guys. I'm 31, not 13.
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    Image of ZLevee ZLevee
    05/12/09

    @Brian Lam: Hey me too! What a coincidence! But she's not 13 either, so it's OK, you can admit it.
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    Image of SJRNWT SJRNWT
    05/11/09

    In reply to You Too Can Own John Connor's Robot-Stomping Boots
    When you see the Oakley logo, that's when you know it's good quality.


    //Sarcasm+brand name loyalty ftw

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    05/11/09

    @SJRNWT: i have never gotten rid of a pair of their glasses. they stand up to a lot.
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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_ForgotNametag GitEmSteveDave_ForgotNametag
    05/11/09

    In reply to You Too Can Own John Connor's Robot-Stomping Boots
    Another question. Will wearing these enable me to fight multiple Australian/English chaps?
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    Image of Nick Nick
    05/11/09

    @TheTriStatesBestSide_GitEmStev...: only if they all look the same.
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    05/11/09

    In reply to You Too Can Own John Connor's Robot-Stomping Boots
    It sure beats the tattered Old Navy and American Apparel clothes that everyone wears in The Matrix. Lots and lots of machinery at your disposal, but not a single sewing machine.
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    05/11/09

    In reply to You Too Can Own John Connor's Robot-Stomping Boots
    Giz, please promise you won't have a link for a black trench coat later. Promise me.
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