Author Topic: drying out my boots? anyone? (Read 8323 times)

busler15 · « **on:** Jan 30, 2006, 12:00 PM »

I have a new pair of lacrosse ALPHABURLY SPORT SIDE ZIP 1200 gram. They are completely waterproof. Only problem is, when its warm out, they do not breathe at all, and my feet sweat! They get a little damp inside and sooner or later after a 2 day trip, they get cold! Is there any way to dry them out inside? Ive tried newspaper, setting them next to the stove(dont set them too close, or you will get a funny smell in the house

) and towels, but it takes a little while. What do you guys do? any tips or tools? Thanks, Spencer

fishercat · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 30, 2006, 12:07 PM »

Boot dryer by a company called Peet. Put them on over night and they are dry the next day.

Bobberstop · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 30, 2006, 12:27 PM »

Hair blow dryer. Ron

METIPPIN · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 30, 2006, 03:39 PM »

those boot dryers are the way to go Cabelas has them.

big big rdg · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 30, 2006, 04:00 PM »

I second the boot dryers, they are awesome products and they work great!!

NickP · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 30, 2006, 04:19 PM »

I just tak out the thinsulate inserts and lay it all down next to the boiler- We have radiator heating so you have a large boiler thats pumping a good 18 hours of the day- My boots are dry withing 10 hours all the time. Sticking the inserts back in is easier if you get it going then work your foot in there. Where sneakers with baggies on warm days, whent he sweat starts freezing or the slush gets bad wet sticnky feet ruin the day.

NJ PIKER · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 30, 2006, 05:18 PM »

the peet driers work great
they also have hipboot extenions
and glove attachments

Big W · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 30, 2006, 10:44 PM »

I would agree...pick yourself up a boot dryer

Big W

fallsonice · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 30, 2006, 11:44 PM »

I agree with all of the above replies. The boot driers work great. The circulate air into boot, drying them in half the time. You can get them as plug into the wall or battery. If you have a Dick's Sporting Goods near you, check them out there. If not log onto Cabelas as METIPPIN suggests.
Good luck! It stinks having wet feet. (no pun intended!)

Steve ><,))'>

TJ Bauer · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 31, 2006, 12:12 AM »

I agree the Peet boot dryer is the greatest they dry boots shoes gloves and if you buy the extentions you can also dry waders and or hip boots.

davef · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 31, 2006, 05:58 AM »

i bought a very small shop vac at lowes and use it on the blow mode and it works fine. you also have the hose to use with waders. i hang the waders up and tie the hose so the air blows up into the boot. doesn't take long at all, plus there is always others uses for a small vacumn

archbishop · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 31, 2006, 06:45 PM »

Quote from: NJ PIKER on Jan 30, 2006, 05:18 PM

the peet driers work great
they also have hipboot extenions
and glove attachments

amen, $20 at dicks and i love them, sneakers boots gloves hats, stuff for the kids, man mine has got one heck of a workout this year with all the rain lately

crowkiller · « **Reply #12 on:** Feb 01, 2006, 06:28 PM »

Quote from: archbishop on Jan 31, 2006, 06:45 PM

amen, $20 at dicks and i love them, sneakers boots gloves hats, stuff for the kids, man mine has got one heck of a workout this year with all the rain lately
[/quote i couldnt have said it any better

MILLERMANKT · « **Reply #13 on:** Feb 12, 2006, 08:52 PM »

These boot dryers are awesome ! I have the propane model, We take it camping and hunting for those none electric areas.

busler15 · « **Reply #14 on:** Feb 13, 2006, 05:19 AM »

thanks for all the help guys. Just got a PEET boot dryer! Thanks again.

busler15 · « **Reply #15 on:** Feb 13, 2006, 07:55 PM »

what socks should i wear with those boots? anyone have any tips?

fishercat · « **Reply #16 on:** Feb 14, 2006, 05:49 AM »

Quote from: busler15 on Feb 13, 2006, 07:55 PM

what socks should i wear with those boots? anyone have any tips?

anything but cotton

J_MAKI · « **Reply #17 on:** Feb 14, 2006, 12:33 PM »

Quote from: busler15 on Jan 30, 2006, 12:00 PM

Only problem is, when its warm out, they do not breathe at all, and my feet sweat! They get a little damp inside and sooner or later after a 2 day trip, they get cold! Is there any way to dry them out inside?

When your boots aren't soaking wet just damp from sweat silica gel packs work great for taking the moisture out of the boots. Just place the packs in your boots at the end of the day and by morning they should be 99%-100% dry.

Also you can make a boot dryer out of a desk fan and a little pvc pipe.

Jeremy

METIPPIN · « **Reply #18 on:** Feb 14, 2006, 03:33 PM »

Quote from: busler15 on Feb 13, 2006, 07:55 PM

what socks should i wear with those boots? anyone have any tips?

I wear a sock liner and a good wool sock over them keeps the feet dry and toasty.

At the end of every day out on the boot dryer they go for the next morning out.

crowkiller · « **Reply #19 on:** Feb 14, 2006, 07:14 PM »

you said it peet boot dryer

Rangerclay · « **Reply #20 on:** Feb 20, 2006, 03:10 PM »

Quote from: fishercat on Jan 30, 2006, 12:07 PM

Boot dryer by a company called Peet. Put them on over night and they are dry the next day.

That's what I use!! They are great and because they don'y use heat to dry your boots the dryer will not ruin leather boots!

Ranger

Redbeard1 · « **Reply #21 on:** Sep 25, 2006, 01:38 PM »

PEET BOOT DRYER! I use mine year round, keeps my works boots in good shape and stink free. When I buy a new pair of leather boots, I oil them up good and put them on the dryer, and then I oil them again. It really soaks in good and the stitching lasts a long time. Best repeated every month or two depending on use. I really like how nice a toasty my boots are when I put them on first thing in the morning!

BAZOOKAJOE · « **Reply #22 on:** Nov 02, 2006, 05:41 PM »

If you don't have access to a boot dryer, take the inserts out and stuff the boots with paper towels...works a lot better than newspaper. I'll change the paper towels after a couple hours. Bounty--the quicker soaker upper.

pike4some · « **Reply #23 on:** Dec 07, 2006, 06:46 PM »

I have 1 peet dryer and 2 from shopkos day after turkey day sale for 15.00. had to get them for the kids getting wet all the time and using mine what a life saver

BlueDuck · « **Reply #24 on:** Dec 10, 2006, 09:47 AM »

I have used Peet boot dryers for about 30 years. Still using the same one I bought back then.

archbishop · « **Reply #25 on:** Dec 11, 2006, 07:44 AM »

Quote from: busler15 on Feb 13, 2006, 05:19 AM

thanks for all the help guys. Just got a PEET boot dryer! Thanks again.

they dont just work for icefishing either, they dry out your sneakers and boots year tround, they also have a glove extension that you can put on and dry your gloves out. i have gotten my $20 out of mine a long time ago

Lobes · « **Reply #26 on:** Dec 11, 2006, 12:08 PM »

Quote from: davef on Jan 31, 2006, 05:58 AM

i bought a very small shop vac at lowes and use it on the blow mode and it works fine. you also have the hose to use with waders. i hang the waders up and tie the hose so the air blows up into the boot. doesn't take long at all, plus there is always others uses for a small vacumn

If my Shop Vac had a blow mode I'd never leave the house!

davef · « **Reply #27 on:** Dec 13, 2006, 11:14 AM »

thats what the wife is for

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