The Dry Water Jet Massager is a strange contraption, as you can tell by the name. Dry water? That doesn't make a lick of sense. But this thing is designed to give you the benefits of a water massage without getting you wet. It does this by placing all of the jets behind a waterproof polymer sheet, ensuring that not a drop of that horrible water touches you.
In addition to the dry massage, you get aromatherapy, audio, and video relaxation as well. But really, I don't get the point of this thing. What's wrong with getting wet? Isn't that part of the whole water massage thing? It seems to me that putting a sheet between you and the water defeats the purpose of the whole thing. And for the downright-insane price of $29,500, I think I'd prefer to have the option of getting wet here.
HammacherSchlemmer, via BornRich
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By ICR at 8:50 PM ON 08/11/08
I imagine not actually getting wet would probably eliminate getting a fungal or bacterial something or other on your feet.
By Bio at 10:28 PM ON 08/11/08
The point of blocking the water is simple; not everyone enjoys getting while enjoying the gentle force of the liquid against their body. The point isn't to get wet - just to feel the unique therapeutic sensation only water can provide.
By Grapefruit at 7:39 AM ON 08/12/08
This also isn't very new. They have had similar ones set up in the Cambridgeside Galleria in Cambridge, Mass., for a while. Being able to grab a massage on the go without getting soaking wet seems like a good enough reason to keep you dry.