Winter may be coming to a close but that doesn’t mean that feet are free from being cold. Sure, socks or slippers may help a little, or you can even turn up the heat in your home but none of those options are as fun or as dangerous as [Colin Furze’s] solution. He has come up with some crazy DIY heated slippers.
Sure, there’s battery powered heated slippers or even ones you can microwave to heat up but those are wicked boring. These puppies are actually gas powered and more resemble a small portable camping stove than any sort of footwear. Under each slipper is a custom-made burning chamber inside which is a small burner. Each slipper is supplied a constant flow of fuel from its own on-board gas can. Warming your feet couldn’t be easier, just turn on the gas and light the burner with a match.
It goes without saying but we should reiterate… Don’t try this at home! What you can try is watching the video of these slippers after the break.
[Colin Furze] is not new to having his projects on Hackaday. For more of his flame-based projects, check out his Pyro Gloves. And of course, who could forget these amazing retractable Wolverine Claws.
[via damngeeky.com]
Yep, knew it was a Colin Furze creation as soon as I saw the cover image…
YEP
Burns are no big deal for Colin.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FYZFAuhFV4
Free healthcare. I can now see the light.
This guy really is quite awesome. One of those people who given unlimited resources could do just about anything.
I would love to meet him. Either way I strongly suspect it would end somewhat spectacularly.
I have, Hes a legend.. He took his jet powed bike to a Car show. Obvious choice realty. And it was amazing, untill the track had a dump about the noise regs..
Reminds me of the quote one someones Army Performance Review…
“His men will follow him anyway, if only out of morbid curiousity”
He really put his sole into this build.
I see what you did there.
That looks kinda not-very-safe…
It’s fine as long as you have your safety tie.
I was anticipating when his pants would catch fire.
I still love his jet engine built with a combustion chamber made out of a toilet brush holder for the flame barrier and a toilet roll holder for the casing.
I was thinking it could be electric, but use a bad battery or bad charger and that could cause personal harm and property damage too.
You should see his gas powered toilet seat warmer!
Close. Watch his jet-warmed toilet paper. Show #4, I believe.
This guys hipster level is over 9000.
It needs a chamber between the burner and the slipper to slip a cheese sandwich in, sure warm feet are nice but warm feet and a grilled cheese sandwich now that’s awesome!
Hell yeah!
The sound hurt my ears even with the headphones one the table, and not on my head.
I am getting too old and cynical for this.