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The Hot Gear System is a unique, simple and ergonomic design. Hot Gear System boots drying and warming-how it works: The boot shells are heated inside the insulated Hot Gear System. The heat transfers into the liners and evaporates all the moisture from both the shells and the liners through a passive venting system. This proprietary and patent patented technology eliminates moisture build up between the shells and liners. Eliminating moisture is the key for retaining foot warmth. That includes using dry socks. Residual moisture conducts the heat away from your feet to the cold shell plastics. The Hot Gear Bag heat also prevents moisture related bacteria build-up and odors within the foam lining materials. In most other drying systems the moisture absorbing foam liners never dry out and begin to deteriorate. For best results please follow the following steps: Clean your boot of the snow and any dirt or rock that might be still on your boot soles. Put your boot in the bag. Please make sure that the heating element is not fouled or crumpled. Be gentle with you Hot Gear bag ! Turn the control switch to the desired temperature level. If you have any custom feet boot work done or custom insoles please check with your boot fitter for the best temperature level for your boots or insoles! HOT is set for 70°C =150°F (Red light) DRY is set for 60°C =130°F (Yellow light) WARM is set for 50°C = 122°F (Green light) FOR BEST RESULTS LEAVE YOUR BOOTS IN THE HOT GEAR BAG OVERNIGHT! If you are traveling to the ski slope plug in your car extension cable for the time of travel. Please note that your boot can’t be dried if using the car plug in only. They will only slightly warm! Boot fitting & comfort – how it works: Both the shell and the liner are heated by conduction. This results in a soft, dry and extremely easy boot to put on. Even the stiffest shell plastics and liner materials become pliable and soft, adapting naturally and easily around your feet to enable the best possible fit and comfort every time you put the boots on. The heat relieves the typical pains and injuries caused by cold stiff plastics and the most common liner support and comfort problems. The thermostat adjustment dial also allows you to chose your preferred boot temperature … by your own trial and error. Better skiing experience and performance – how it works: In addition to the initial comfort benefits the warm and dry insulation layers within the liners are intended to help keep your feet warmth within. The better the insulation the warmer your feet will be, though some liner padding systems can also cut of your circulation. That does not help. It is a remarkable advantage to begin every day with heated boots that are at least 40°F warmer than your body and especially your otherwise cooler feet. Room temperature boots are already 30° colder and sap the warmth from your feet the moment you put the boots on. Depending on the ambient skiing temperatures, the hot shell and the liner insulation properties can assure that your feet do not lose their heat for the first hour or two of skiing. Sometimes your feet will be warm all day. This can deliver a sense of total blissful warmth and much improved skiing ability. It is like the difference between getting into a frozen cold car parked outside or into a car parked in a warm garage. When the feet are warm and comfortable you also have much better underfoot proprioception for greatly improved sense of balance and sensitivity so essential for skiing. Numb cramped feet are completely uncooperative and are the cause of poor balance, slow coordination and marginal control. The extremities of feet and hands are the most difficult to keep warm. Starting the day with hot shells and liners gives a first and lasting impression that you use your energy for skiing and not trying to keep your feet warm. Many skiers who could not ski before without battery powered boot warmers find now with the Hot Gear Bag that they no longer need the battery heaters, even on the coldest days. Accessories care: The Hot Gear System is also designed to dry and warm your important accessories such as gloves, socks, underwear and helmet. Hot Gear also allocates cool-compartments for goggles and other accessories. There is also a Hot Changing pad stored in a zip-pocket under the bag. It offers a warm dry padded surface to stand on while changing your boots. In the lodge ski room or in the parking lot the Hot Gear bag delivers exceptional comfort!: You can arrive in a frozen parking lot with your boots heated in the bag by the 12Volt accessory cord … and you slip easily into your otherwise stiff and cold shells. Within seconds you are buckled up and on your way to the lifts … or hiking up the mountain in blissful warmth. We wish you very Happy Skiing. |