The PEET Original is one of the best-known boot dryers, with over 15,000 ratings on Amazon. Riders use it for snowboard boots, work boots and everyday shoes.
This review covers how it works, whether it is safe for snowboard boot liners, and how it compares with fan dryers.
What It Is: A Dryer With No Fan
The PEET has two upright tubes. You place a boot or a liner over each tube. A low-power heater warms the air in the tubes. Warm air rises into the boot by itself, a process called convection. There is no fan, so the dryer is silent.
PEET says it uses less electricity than a low-watt light bulb and dries most footwear overnight. Boots taller than about 11 inches need 12-inch extensions, sold separately. Many snowboard boots are close to that height, so measure yours.
On the Hill: A Nightly Habit
Owners call it great value. One owner calls it the best $40 they have ever spent. Another uses theirs every night and does not want to go back. One rider bought it mainly for snowboard boots and also dries their dirt bike boots on it. They like that it works anywhere you have an outlet.
Some owners leave it running all day. One owner kept theirs on at work: they put their shoes on it in the morning and their boots on it after their shift. Another added an outlet switch so they can turn it on and off without unplugging it.
Is It Safe for Heat-Moldable Liners?
Riders worry that a dryer will reshape their heat-moldable liners. Riders who use warm-air dryers say this has not happened to them. One rider rides 50 or more days a season and dries their boots every time, for years, with no problems. They say the dryer gives warm air, not hot air. A skier has used a gentle dryer on 8-year-old custom liners with no damage.
One skier says the drying racks in rental shops use air flow, not heat, and that heat can damage liners. The PEET runs warm, not hot, but if you worry, pull your liners out and dry them with lower heat.
Riders also say a dryer helps your liners last. Damp liners can pack out faster, and wet boots make your feet colder.
Where It Falls Short
It is slow. Convection drying takes hours, so plan on overnight. If you need dry boots in an hour, a fan dryer is faster.
It needs a wall outlet. Riders who want to dry boots on the drive home use dryers with a car plug.
Be careful with leather. One owner says a PEET ruined the leather insoles in a pair of leather work boots. Snowboard boots rarely use leather insoles, but check yours.
Who Should Buy It
Buy the PEET Original if you ride several days in a row and want dry, warm boots each morning without noise or fuss.
Look elsewhere if you need boots dry in under an hour, or if you want to dry boots in your car.
Alternatives
The DryGuy Force Dry DX uses a fan, so it dries faster than the PEET.
The DryGuy Travel Dry DX comes with a 12-volt car plug and a wall adapter, which riders like for drying boots on the drive home.
Verdict
The PEET Original is a silent, simple boot dryer that owners use every night for years. Its gentle warm air suits snowboard boot liners. It is slow and needs a wall outlet, so pick a fan dryer if you need speed.