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Gear of the Week | Shoe dryer

Small helper, big effect

by Steffen Kruse 11/26/2016
No matter whether it's a ski boot, snowboard boot, hiking boot or whatever boot, if the boot is wet on the day of use, it will be unpleasant. For this reason, even the Neanderthals are said to have made sure that only the best and driest material was used for hunting boots soled with sequoia bark. I don't know whether this is actually the case, but my own experience shows that a dry boot in the morning is much more comfortable and sometimes also warmer.

The problem is that we sweat in the shoe and condensation also forms due to the warm/cold situation. If the shoe is not dried, this is not only unpleasant, but can also lead to extremely cold feet in very cold temperatures. It is also important to note that it is not just the inner shoe that is affected, but also the shell, as moisture also collects there. I take the shoe completely apart every three to four days of use to dry it.

There are now quite a few drying options, but in the past I can only remember the mollies, which were moderately effective. This is because they only warmed the shoe, but there was virtually no air circulation. There is now a much wider range available, including combinations of dryer and blower, which promises the greatest success. I always had the feeling that heating rods only warmed up the shoe and gave the biotope an even better basis for growth. With this system, my shoes did not dry out completely overnight. The additional fan circulates the air and transports the moisture outside. The success is great and the odor remains low. With regard to the odor, there is now also an extended version with UV light, which is supposed to kill the bacteria and keep the "foot odor" even lower. I don't have any personal experience with this, but I am already satisfied with the result without UV light.

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The prices vary between EUR 10 and 100, whereby the cheap versions are often no good (effect, durability). I now have the second pair of Thermic Dryer and find the effect good, unfortunately the durability is quite disappointing, as the connection between the tubes and the body tends to break, especially if you travel a lot with it.

There are also ways to get your boots dry for the ski dude living in the bus or the Dudine, here are a few variants:

- A romantic Tealight ski boot drying evening

- In addition to checking your own personal hygiene, you can also dry your ski boots in the local swimming pool, warm up and often use free WiFi in the entrance cafeteria

- Hide your indoor boots in the lift station or put them on a heater. Ask nicely beforehand, otherwise they may be disposed of as hazardous goods

- After skiing, sit in the coffee shop, have a long coffee, use WiFi and dry your boots

- It would be bolder to dry them in the ski boot room of the neighboring hotel and, if necessary, use the wellness facilities. but I have heard that this has already been done.

The Mc Gyver of the boot drying scene have also already addressed the issue:

https://www.wildsnow.com/608/your-boot-dryer-take-too-long-build-the-turbo-model/

http://www.instructables.com/id/BootGlove-Dryer-from-Exhaust-Fan/

However, I wish you a hot sole and dry feet!

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