Drying booties?

[craracer]

I just got a new pair of Akona booties. My last dive was on 21 March and they are still wet on the inside (probably due to the rubber-coated toe box area).

I rolled the upper edges down as far as I could but they won't dry out. I've considered putting newspaper in them to draw out the moisture.

Anyone have any tips on drying boots quickly?

 

[GrumpyOldGuy]

Try putting them in the spin cycle of your cloths washer. This will removed most of the moisture fast and allow them to dry completely.

 

[diver 85]

I set mine on the back porch in the sun for about 2 days(take them in at nite when the dew comes out to play).....

 

[ravenfish]

I spin them in the washer then hang upside down over floor heat register. They dry in a few hours but they still smell. I store them upside down too. I have always wondered if ski boot dryers would work.

 

[craracer]

The spin cycle is a good idea for removing water when they are still pretty wet. What about removing the residual moisture?

I would leave them on the porch but it's only 35F here.:bawling:

 

[craracer]

What do you think about using a hairdryer on a low setting?

I was just wondering if the spin cycle would be too hard on the boots? Would it smash the rubbers cells and cause premature wear of the boots?

 

[Lursxt]

Try using a fan facing the openings. I use this method to dry my DUI rock boots, hood and drysuit. Takes about 2 days.

 

[BGF]

I have always wondered if ski boot dryers would work.

I was thinking the same thing since I do a lot of skiing in the winter. A buddy had a sweet set of boot dryers on a trip this year and I immediately thought about dual use for my wetsuit boots. Has anyone ever tried them? My wetsuit boots definitely got a funk this year from not drying out completely

 

[craracer]

I wouldn't even know where to find a boot dryer that I could use?

LURSXT: Thanks, I just tossed mine in front of a fan.

 

[diver 85]

The spin cycle is a good idea for removing water when they are still pretty wet. What about removing the residual moisture?

I would leave them on the porch but it's only 35F here.:bawling:

That's one of the reasons I live where I do---the next time I see 32 degrees will be too soon(also one of the reasons I bought a house on Roatan).....:blinking: