How do I dry my wetsuit booties?

Question

I hang my wetsuit booties (5mm thick with the hard bottom) after I rinse them, and they will still be wet inside a week later. How do I get them dry quicker so they don't start to smell?

Answer 1

I scuba dive and my booties dry pretty fast. But, if you are having issues drying them, here are a few tips:

-stick them on a post or something so they are upside down but still have space for air to get in

-if there is a zipper, leave it unzipped so there aren't as many layers.

-dont put them in your garage or a damp place like that. they will never dry.

-if it is warm ouside, always dry them ouside, but don't put them in direct sunlight

-some boots and rubbers have bad reactions to heat. some harden up and some start to fall apart or crumble. if possible, don't put them over a heater or in the sun because the high temperatures can dry out the rubber so much that it falls apart.

hope some of that helps!

Answer 2

There are several options depending on your preference. Speciality drying boot and glove racks which can be placed on heating ducts is a fairly quick answer but you need to have heating ducts and the furnace or some form of convection heat on. There are the hood, glove and /or boot hangers which help keep them open and upside down to drain, and some people use home made PVC pipe stands or racks that air can be forced through with a shop vac. The main thing is to position the boot so it is open, has air flow and can drain. Hope this helps