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Drying boots out overnight?

Just ride over to a ski resort and use them boot dryers.
Or maybe a heavy duty hair dryer?
How about in the oven on low setting?
Or just wear wet boots tomorrow; it's supposed to rain anyway.
 
Koi, if you can reach behind the fridge, and if the fridge has external elements, those elements produce quite a bit of heat. Sit the boots upside down on the elements, and they'll be dry and warm in the morning. I've done it dozens and dozens of time with the older fridges. Good luck!
 
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On days like these, I just build a fire (in my fireplace) and set the boots nearby to dry.
 
Owl said:
Oh yeah, heard this works for electronics: rice..... ? Could pour some into an envelope and put that in each boot
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+1 for rice. Not that I know it's gonna work or not but I'd be interested in the results.
 
Morning update.

Crumpled up semi gloss magazines worked pretty well. Not 100% dry but much better than last night. Replaced the paper while I get breakfast and then I'll probably use a couple plastic bags for the ride home.
 
I'm too late to the party but stick them next to a heated vent with the wamr air entering the boot. In hotels I would turn the boot upside down on the room heater and leave them there. It works pretty good.
 
As only one person here has said, airflow (a fan) is actually better for evaporation than heat alone. This is why ice can "disappear" in frigid temperatures. Put some frozen chicken in the sun, and put some in front of a fan. See which one thaws first. (Hint - the one with the fan).
 
I dry several items on top of my reefer, but no boots yet, usually just use newspaper spaced in front of the wall unit, then wear another pair! On the road I've found that a couple feet from a motel unit, with paper inside, works on boots. Gloves the same or on top of the tv, course I carry 2 pair of " water resistant " gloves and those free produce bags !!

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plastic bags are the awesome Koi. I pack a lot of stuff in 1 gal freezer bags in my backpack and rode the last 2 years in rain with plastic bags as my rain boots over my 1987 circa road race boots...yeah yeah yeah...I'm frugal like that.
 
KazMan said:
plastic bags are the awesome Koi. I pack a lot of stuff in 1 gal freezer bags in my backpack and rode the last 2 years in rain with plastic bags as my rain boots over my 1987 circa road race boots...yeah yeah yeah...I'm frugal like that.
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My brother! Here I am riding with my fellow hired goon. :laughing

FreeRyde said:
Sock change (note the trash bags, we classsy), cause even the best waterproof boot's cant withstand 10 hours of whetness
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Even if you dry them slow and easy, too many wet/dry cycles will destroy the leather. Next time they're fully dry, treat them with a quality water proofing agent. I spray both my Aerostich and my boots with Scotch Guard's Heavy Duty water repellant. 'Makes a world of difference. Retreat every wet season.
 
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