When you ski a lot (or do anything outdoors in the rain and snow) your gear is going to get wet. There’s nothing worse than putting on soggy and damp gloves, boots, and… anything really. But the days of balancing your ski-boot liners over heater vents is over with the new Gear Dryer.
What is Gear Dryer?
Gear Dryer is a Utah company founded by skiers, and they just launched their product late last year. I’ve got the Gear Dryer Freestanding 12 in my basement (there’s also a wall-mounted version). While it hasn’t been wet enough this fall in Utah so far to test it out, I’m so excited about this dryer that I wanted to give everyone a “first look” at it.
The Gear Dryer is big. It’s made from heavy duty steel. And it can dry a ton of gear at the same time. I’ve been able to put the entire family’s ski boots (3 pairs) goggles, gloves and more on the heating ports at the same time. This will be a game changer when the Wasatch gets a big storm cycle and I’m skiing consecutive days on end.
Besides the size and volume of what can be dried simultaneously, the Gear Dryer is super versatile depending on how wet your gear is. There are five pre-programmed settings so you can choose from various dry times. It’s powered by a self-regulating heat element that maintains a constant temperature. Dual fans push 200CFM of warm air into your gear. It’s very efficient, uses low energy, and is easy to use.
I foresee the Gear Dryer becoming a year-round work horse in my house, drying everything from ski gear, to sneakers, fishing waders, swim trunks, and much more.
I’ll be using my Gear Dryer this coming ski season and will have a full, detailed review in the near future. So check back in the coming weeks and see if the Gear Dryer is the game-changer I think it will be.
In the meantime, check it out for yourself at geardryer.com