8 boot dryers to keep your shoes warm and dry this winter
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Anyone who’s lived in a cold, wintry climate knows the drill: You slog through snow and ice, only to come home, take your boots off and climb into bed. The next morning, unfortunately, your boots are still cold, damp and squishy—just when you need to put them on again. Yuck.
That’s why boot dryers are such an incredible invention. Throw one of these handy appliances by the back door, turn it on when you get home and—boom!—toasty warm toes in the morning. But which one to buy? Below are some of the best boot dryers and shoe warmers available right now.
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1. Peet Original 2-Shoe Electric Boot Dryer and Warmer
Peet has made its name on shoe and boot dryers. Its original two-shoe model is safe, silent and energy-efficient, and it uses the rising heat from a low-wattage lightbulb to dry out your soggy soles. Best of all, the dryer comes with a 25-year warranty, because, as the company says, "our products are designed to last.” Amazon shoppers must agree—it has a 4.7-star rating from more than 11,000 reviews.
Get the Peet Original 2-Shoe Electric Boot Dryer and Warmer from Amazon for $44.99
2. Kooder Boot Dryer
Kooder’s smaller, more portable boot dryer is currently the most popular on Amazon, and it’s easy to see why. Simply insert the dryer into your shoes as needed, rather than taking up valuable floor space with a larger model. Kooder also claims its dryer eliminates bad odor and sanitizes shoes, which makes sense considering that damp shoes are stinky shoes. Happy customers mention that this one is especially great on the go, like for ski trips and soccer tournaments.
Get the Kooder Boot Dryer from Amazon for $17.99
3. DryGuy DX Forced Air Boot Dryer
Dryguy sells a whole range of boot dryers, but the company’s DX Forced Air dryer is a fan favorite. Its octopus-like structure holds four different items at once, like two pairs of boots or a set of gloves and a pair of boots. That’s handy, because in most households you’re going to need to dry more than one thing at a time, and this will keep the fights to a minimum. Its forced air heat dries most clothes in one to two hours, and the DX even includes extension tubes should you want to dry out taller boots. Amazon buyers say they love how quiet it is, and that it comes with a timer, meaning you’ll never have to worry about your items getting too toasty.
Get the DryGuy DX Forced Air Boot Dryer from Amazon for $89.10
4. Green Glove Eco Dryer
Like the idea of a boot dryer but don’t want to use yet another energy-sucking appliance? Check out Green Glove’s Eco Dryer, which sits on your existing forced air registers and uses the power of your furnace to warm damp shoes, boots, hats, gloves and more. Amazon shoppers say it gets the job done quickly and is a great option if you have a little time to spare between each snowy wear.
Get the Green Glove Eco Dryer from Amazon for $29.99
5. DryGuy 2207 Force Dry Boot Dryer
Struggling to dry heavy ski boots or oddly-shaped items that just don’t sit correctly on a traditional dryer? DryGuy’s articulating dryer is an attempt to fix that issue. The drying arms rotate 180 degrees, meaning they can go from vertical to perpendicular to the floor in a snap. It’s a feature Amazon buyers love, with many noting that the dryer even works great on running shoes, soccer cleats and boxing gloves.
Get the DryGuy 2207 Force Dry Boot Dryer from Amazon for $59.99
6. Costway Mighty Boot Warmer
A favorite of Walmart customers, the Costway Mighty Boot Warmer is one of the more affordable dryers on this list, coming in at a mere $32.99. People like the dryer’s adjustability and 24-hour drying option. “We thought my husband's work boots were a goner," one reviewer wrote. "We would tie them up in a plastic bag at night so that we could bear the smell. After purchasing this and using it for 4 straight nights, the smell was gone! My husband could stand to put his nose in his boot and sniff and smell nothing. This is worth every penny and more.”
Get the Costway Mighty Boot Warmer from Walmart for $32.99
7. JobSite Mighty Dry Boot Dryer
JobSite’s dryer is, as the name might suggest, great for work boots. That’s not the only thing it dries, though—the company says the four-slot dryer would also work on gloves, shoes and hats. Amazon shoppers like that it’s fan-driven, with one person writing, “We have had the 'quiet' type without a fan, just warm convection air, and while they work also, this type is much faster. Like a quarter of the time needed or less.”
Get the JobSite Mighty Dry Boot Dryer from Amazon for $54.99
8. DryGuy Travel Dry DX Boot Dryer
DryGuy’s travel dryer is similar in design to the Kooder dryer, meaning it’s perfect for boots on the go. It dries using forced air, and even comes with a car adapter for boots that are really, really on the go. (Get a head start on the way home!) More than 1,500 Amazon shoppers have given the travel dryer 4.4 stars, noting it's “easy to pack” and works using “very modest warmth.”
Get the DryGuy Travel Dry DX Boot Dryer from Amazon for $44.99
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