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    Drying out waders

    I bought a new pare of frog tog chest waters for dock pulling in cold water.. The other day, I slipped & got water in them. How the *&^$#@ do you get the inside dry? Hanging them upside down of 1 1/2 days did very little.

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    Wader dryer

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    Wader dryer works the best.
    What I have done in the past was pull the waders inside out to the boot then hang my waders upside down and place a box fan under them
    and turn the fan on low it takes about 24 hours to get them dry.
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    wader dryer???
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    Wader dryer

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    Pull them inside out and put a fan in front of them, or stick them outside hanging upside down
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    Quote Originally Posted by shortstick View Post
    Wader dryer works the best.
    What I have done in the past was pull the waders inside out to the boot then hang my waders upside down and place a box fan under them
    and turn the fan on low it takes about 24 hours to get them dry.
    Done this more times than I can count.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bassenstose View Post
    wader dryer???
    Yes. Bass Pro sells them as well as other similar stores. For chest waders you also need to buy some extra extensions so they are long enough. And it still may take several hours. It has a time and I think 8 hours is the longest setting I think and I've had to set it to run again.
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    They are boot foot, so I guess that makes it hard to turn inside out. I guess the best answer is to not get them wet.

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    Turn them down the best you can and hit them with a fan. If you wear them a lot then the dryer is the way to go.

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    I have a peet dryer. Works great.

    https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/peet...4aAqy9EALw_wcB

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    Pack the boots with newspaper.

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    Hair dryer on low setting. Prop it up so that it blows warm air into the boot.

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    Peet dryer with the wader extensions. Used one extensively when I was duck hunting a lot back in Arkansas.
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    Peet dryer, duck hunters have been using them for years. Drys overnight.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Madmar View Post



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    Quote Originally Posted by Bassenstose View Post
    They are boot foot, so I guess that makes it hard to turn inside out. I guess the best answer is to not get them wet.
    Should still be able to roll them down to the knees or so. You should also get or make a wader hanger. Not only does it help in drying, they last longer if hung for storage. They develop leaks at the folds and mice/squirrels love to nest in the boots so they sometimes chew shortcuts.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bcreek View Post
    Hair dryer on low setting. Prop it up so that it blows warm air into the boot.
    I did this for years.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bcreek View Post
    Hair dryer on low setting. Prop it up so that it blows warm air into the boot.
    Whatever you do, don't do this. Your wife will be pissed when she has to go to your shop to retrieve it

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bassenstose View Post
    They are boot foot, so I guess that makes it hard to turn inside out. I guess the best answer is to not get them wet.
    No, spend a few bucks and get a wader dryer - Peet was the original brand, but I think their are several now. They not only dry waders completely, they are useful if your tennis shoes, etc. ever get wet.

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    Pull my neoprene duck hunting waders inside out all the time, all the time! Pack paper or towels in boot, but pull out the insole first.