 Poster: A snowHead
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Fellow snowHeads, anyone have any view to give on Sidas boot dryers / warmers pls? Am looking at two models: V2.0 & Pro USB 18/19. Wondering what the practical and/or effective differences might be. Do either or both blow warm air, or do they just warm up??
spyderjon, well known on this forum and whose views are well respected I know, has previously suggested to me the Lenz Space Warmer 1.0, so I may well get those as he unquestionably knows what he’s talking about. Even so, experience has taught me to be careful and thorough in all things, and that extensive research and shopping around are invariably worthwhile! Thus just looking at some other options; think I’ve narrowed it down to the Lenz and the Sidas… So anything to say on those pls? Thanks in anticipation.
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I am waying up the options and have narrowed it down to exactly the same models. Sidas as it's a brand a recognise and jons lenz as I trust in Jon's advice.
I think I am swaying slightly towards the USB version as add in a portable battery then I have a portable boot warmer, handy for skiing day trips in Scotland... I could be turning up in glenshee with nice warm boots
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| WASHOUT wrote: |
I am waying up the options and have narrowed it down to exactly the same models. Sidas as it's a brand a recognise and jons lenz as I trust in Jon's advice.
I think I am swaying slightly towards the USB version as add in a portable battery then I have a portable boot warmer, handy for skiing day trips in Scotland... I could be turning up in glenshee with nice warm boots |
Interesting that you've narrowed it down to the same two options WASHOUT. As spyderjon has just posted, the Lenz thing does come in two models, one for mains electricity and a 12 volt option for use in cars. The USB Sidas option is however surely more flexible (someone pls correct me if I'm wrong), as many vehicles now have USB ports, and it can run from the mains or a power pack (erm, am I getting this right?!!).
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@AG
I finally decided on the USB version. I liked the idea of adding a small power pack for portability in a rucksack etc plus easier for traveling (European plug adaptor in north America). Best price I could find was just under £17 del...
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| WASHOUT wrote: |
@AG
I finally decided on the USB version. I liked the idea of adding a small power pack for portability in a rucksack etc plus easier for traveling (European plug adaptor in north America). Best price I could find was just under £17 del... |
Thanks for the update WASHOUT, think I'll be going for the USB option too - obviously not got anything yet but will be very soon.
Have a good season, cheers, AG
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| AG wrote: |
| WASHOUT wrote: |
@AG
I finally decided on the USB version. I liked the idea of adding a small power pack for portability in a rucksack etc plus easier for traveling (European plug adaptor in north America). Best price I could find was just under £17 del... |
Thanks for the update WASHOUT, think I'll be going for the USB option too - obviously not got anything yet but will be very soon.
Have a good season, cheers, AG |
WASHOUT, was it the Sidas Pro USB 18/19 you got??
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Yes, sidas pro usb. Freezepro with the 15%discount code boxingday15
Hopefully will be a good season. I am planning a few very cheap trips so prob no boot heating facilities so hopefully this will come in handy.
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Sorry actually sidas neo usb. No uv light. Tbh never noticed the difference until you asked what model. 
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| WASHOUT wrote: |
| Sorry actually sidas neo usb. No uv light. Tbh never noticed the difference until you asked what model. |
Hi again WASHOUT, sorry, more questions, since you actually have these things now! Do they fit right down inside the boot, so that they sit on the foot-bed? They look a little bulky ('tall' with the feet on them), and a slightly odd shape for that... I've seen a pic of them on the web simply placed in the top of boots, pointing down into the boot... And I take it that they just warm up, don't blow warm air, right? (That's my understanding..). Many thanks! AG
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| AG wrote: |
| WASHOUT wrote: |
| Sorry actually sidas neo usb. No uv light. Tbh never noticed the difference until you asked what model. |
Hi again WASHOUT, sorry, more questions, since you actually have these things now! Do they fit right down inside the boot, so that they sit on the foot-bed? They look a little bulky ('tall' with the feet on them), and a slightly odd shape for that... I've seen a pic of them on the web simply placed in the top of boots, pointing down into the boot... And I take it that they just warm up, don't blow warm air, right? (That's my understanding..). Many thanks! AG |
The pic I refer too is on the Sidas site...
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Hang over a heater.
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Just ordered yesterday. Hopefully get tomorrow.....
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You know it makes sense.
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Heaters/radiators I have came across in ski hotel rooms tend to run to hot and I hate a warm bedroom..... I usually switch of radiators. I am also worried about a 80 degree surface temp on my boots...
I could faff take the boot apart, sit parts on rad and monitor the temp but to be honest I would rather be in bar.....
Also I think it would be nice to arrive at slopes in Scotland with slightly heated boots.....
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Thanks WASHOUT, once you've received these things and checked 'em out, I'd be grateful for answers to my previous questions, many thanks, AG
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Poster: A snowHead
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@AG
Really impressed with them. They are pretty small and fit down to the toes but you rely on pulling them out on by the cables so prob just sit them start of the sole. They don't have enough power to just switch them on at breakfast time and half hour later your boots are toasty.
I bought the cheap version so no UV light or timer but I don't think this a major. Haven't tried them off a battery pack yet.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| WASHOUT wrote: |
@AG
Really impressed with them. They are pretty small and fit down to the toes but you rely on pulling them out on by the cables so prob just sit them start of the sole. They don't have enough power to just switch them on at breakfast time and half hour later your boots are toasty.
I bought the cheap version so no UV light or timer but I don't think this a major. Haven't tried them off a battery pack yet. |
Oh great, pleased you're happy with them WASHOUT! They don't blow warm air do they, just warm up, right? I too think the UV lights and timers are unimportant. Sounds good, think I'll go for same, thanks for the update!
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