I don't have any "good" boots but a few weeks ago, in the dead of our summer, I dried out a pair of shoes by putting next to a dehumidifier that I have running in the basement. The machine kicks out warm-ish air but it's dry, so, it works well, so it was free drying after a rain. Doesn't work in winter of course.
I have a friend that I mountain bike with that dries out all his equipment everyday in the summer by placing them near a dehumidify he has in the basement. The thing that‘s most impressive about it is that he rinses his pads off by throwing them in his inground pool first. The next morning they are completely dry.
Works well enough. Boots (and gloves and hats) get warm. In wintertime, the air is dry, so, when it warms up it can hold lots of moisture.
Alright, I’ll give it a try this winter!
Do you rotate your boots? I have in the past (if I own two pairs of good boots); I find it allows them to dry out and maintains the sole on them better, plus gives me a different feeling or something (not sure how to describe it. Right now, currently, I’m not rotating my boots, but I do see the value in it if you can afford two pairs.
Some interesting takes on the matter...
I also like boot maintenance techniques...some of which I’ve tried, others I haven’t. I’ve also gone through fazes where I don’t maintain boots at all.
Duradero Guide To Boot Care
Why take care of your boots? I mean, I understand why most wouldn't; you get home from work, it's been a twelve-hour day, you kick your boots off, and you don’t think about them until the next morning. I get that 100%. The last thing you want to do is worry about your boots, but you should...duradero.com
Should You Rotate Your Work Boots Or Leather Shoes?
Often the suggestion is made to buy two pairs of leather boots or shoes to rotate them. Is it an important thing that you should be doing?nicksboots.com
The most interesting thing I’ve read is that each boot will wear a little differently, no matter if it’s the same brand, due to differences in break-in/etc, and this is a benefit - it allows you to have less impact on your body (kind of like rotating tires, except your body is the thing being saved). I get that, I’ve felt that.
Do you rotate your boots? Do you maintain them? Always looking to hear opinions on work boots.
This is a big factor for me, alternating pressure points to reduce wear on my legs/feet/hips. It makes a difference for me.
I've had one of these for years and it works great. A gentle heat so you can just keep boots on it overnight. I initially got it for my infant daughter, who attended outdoor pre-school in the winter (it rains a lot here in winter) but it also works well for my own boots when I need it....
sno-seal works great, just put your boots in the oven and only warm up leather,then apply it with a piece of rag ,as it soaks right in,and is water-proofed a really long time, or even put in the sunlight on a warm day,(for the guys that have wife's), as they may cringe at the thought of boots in the oven.
I come here for stuff like this. Does anybody have their toilet seat in the dishwasher right now?
