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Ski boot drying

Tue, 8 Nov 2011 13:44:45 GMT

Hi, I am a product designer at Bournemouth University, UK.
I am am currently undertaking a project to develop a ski boot dryer so they can dry the boot quicker and more efficiently for the energy used to power them.

Any feedback, thoughts or anything you think would help me to develop this product would be greatly recieved!

I have a very short survey that will take less than 2 mins, which would be great if you could spare the time.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/JY55VG2

Thank you in advance

Lee Jones

Re:Ski boot drying

Tue, 8 Nov 2011 17:20:01 GMT

I've just taken the survey, but forgot to put in that the most effective ski boot dryer I've used was earlier this year in Jackson Hole. It used cool air rather than hot, and although one then needed to leave the boots in front of the radiator for a few minutes to soften them before putting them on, they were much drier than I've experienced using a hot air dryer.

Re:Ski boot drying

Tue, 8 Nov 2011 18:10:30 GMT

I never use a heated boot rack and I wouldn't use a heated boot dryer. I dry my boots at room temperature otherwise the liners expand and the first hour of skiing is agony. (I have odd shaped feet)
A dryer using cold air would be great.

Re:Ski boot drying

Tue, 8 Nov 2011 18:32:23 GMT

Done

Re:Ski boot drying

Tue, 8 Nov 2011 19:52:40 GMT

Thank you for the replies!
After that feedback I am looking into a cold air dryer with a incorporated boot warmer that can be turned on before use so the boot will be comfortable and warm.
A dryer using cold air seems to be favoured as the worry of ruining the boot liner is the main problem with many people using the product.

Thanks again

Re:Ski boot drying

Tue, 8 Nov 2011 21:25:07 GMT

Done

Re:Ski boot drying

Wed, 9 Nov 2011 15:11:14 GMT

Isn't that a hair dryer on cool?(Naturally after your other half has done her hair)

Re:Ski boot drying

Wed, 9 Nov 2011 18:45:59 GMT

No, I want something I can leave. So I can be in the pub!

Re:Ski boot drying

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 19:57:09 GMT

I liked the question about drying boots in under two hours.
Personally, at the end of the day I put my boots on a shelf in a nice warm (but not too warm)room and pick them up in the morning dry and ready to go.
There are better things to do than work at drying your boots, eating, drinking and telling tall tales spring to mind.
Perhaps a ski shop might need something like this?

Re:Ski boot drying

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 20:13:39 GMT

chateaudoz wrote:I liked the question about drying boots in under two hours.
Personally, at the end of the day I put my boots on a shelf in a nice warm (but not too warm)room and pick them up in the morning dry and ready to go.
There are better things to do than work at drying your boots, eating, drinking and telling tall tales spring to mind.
Perhaps a ski shop might need something like this?

Like what ?????

Re:Ski boot drying

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 20:21:06 GMT

Ian Wickham wrote:

chateaudoz wrote:I liked the question about drying boots in under two hours.
Personally, at the end of the day I put my boots on a shelf in a nice warm (but not too warm)room and pick them up in the morning dry and ready to go.
There are better things to do than work at drying your boots, eating, drinking and telling tall tales spring to mind.
Perhaps a ski shop might need something like this?

Like what ?????

Like... a ski boot dryer that dries boots in under two hours.
Unless you want to hear the story about me skiing in breakable crust, flat out, when suddenly...but you've probably heard that one before.

Re:Ski boot drying

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 21:56:05 GMT

chateaudoz wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:

chateaudoz wrote:I liked the question about drying boots in under two hours.
Personally, at the end of the day I put my boots on a shelf in a nice warm (but not too warm)room and pick them up in the morning dry and ready to go.
There are better things to do than work at drying your boots, eating, drinking and telling tall tales spring to mind.
Perhaps a ski shop might need something like this?

Like what ?????

Like... a ski boot dryer that dries boots in under two hours.
Unless you want to hear the story about me skiing in breakable crust, flat out, when suddenly...but you've probably heard that one before.

Sorry but it seemed like you missed out a link to something......

Re:Ski boot drying

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 08:37:48 GMT

Ian Wickham wrote:

chateaudoz wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:

chateaudoz wrote:I liked the question about drying boots in under two hours.
Personally, at the end of the day I put my boots on a shelf in a nice warm (but not too warm)room and pick them up in the morning dry and ready to go.
There are better things to do than work at drying your boots, eating, drinking and telling tall tales spring to mind.
Perhaps a ski shop might need something like this?

Like what ?????

Like... a ski boot dryer that dries boots in under two hours.
Unless you want to hear the story about me skiing in breakable crust, flat out, when suddenly...but you've probably heard that one before.

Sorry but it seemed like you missed out a link to something......

You are right.
I should have started this reply with: "After completing the survey posted by the originator of this thread..." otherwise it does seem slightly odd.
Sorry for the confusion.