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    Are you using boot dryer for hunting?


    Hi there! One question - does anyone using dryer for your hunting boots? I read the article here https://bestontests.com/best-boot-dryer-for-hunting/ - they (and also a lot of other sites) recommend DryGuy. What do you think, is it worth it? Thank you!

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    We use a boot dryer. Our camp has a wood stove. Hanging from the ceiling on chain above the stove is the dryer.
    We had it fabricated and it works great. It can dry 4 upside down pairs plus other stuff. On the wall are a bunch of hooks for coats.
    Probably not the kind you have in mind though. lol

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    My boot dryer has a skinny box just wide enough to fit over the vent tubes and tall enough to hang a custom stock. That’s what I use to dry tung oil projects. It would works for boots too.

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    I have for many years, it's a Peets boot dryer it came with extensions for hip boots, I took it on the road a few times and connected it to a power inverter, thus drying while driving.
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    I have 2 boot dryers. They are on the end of my legs. Seriously though, I had issues with cold/wet feet when hunting here in the NW. I finally took a gamble and bought a pair of hunting boots from Cabelas. They were advertised as "insulated and waterproof" and my first thought was "yeah, sure". They had a guarantee so I went ahead and bought a pair. That first day out hunting I walked into the river to a depth of about 6 inches and stood there for 4 or 5 minutes. Lo and behold, no water. I hunted all day in damp ferns and grass and the only dampness was where my pants touched the top of my socks. I tested the insulation during the late hunt and found that I could walk in snow or be on stand for several hours and still have warm feet. So in my estimation, a boot dryer is OK if you have a place to plug it in.

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    I am a logger and use a boot dryer just about everyday. I use a combination of neatsfoot oil, snowproor and saddle soap melted together on the keep my boots from drying out. I think anytime you get leather wet and then dry it out, you lose some of the oils that are in it. Replacing it help keeps them soft and waterproof.
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    Before I retired, I wore Rocky Insulated waterproof boots while on the PD. Stood in ice, snow, water, etc., and never had them leak. The only bad thing I found about them when I used them for hunting was that the Vibram soles tended to collect mud when walking, which of course made them heavy. But they never leaked, so I never needed a boot dryer.

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    I use the original dry guy type dryer, works really well, quickly avoids any fungus/odor from getting in my waders, especially if you do like I did and poke a hole right above the boot.

    If you don't have one like this, or one period, I can't sing their praises enough.
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    I fortunately haven't needed one in many years.
    We do hang waders on a rack in the garage with a fan.
    Quality regular hunting boots with Gore Tex are amazing.
    A good wife and a steady job has ruined many a great hunter.

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