This device comes to my rescue in mucky weather
27/2/2026
Translation: Natalie McKay
Pictures: Siri Schubert
When I’m once again lacing up my damp shoes, nasty odours and blisters come to mind. But since I’ve been using the Glovii shoe dryer almost continuously, these problems have been a thing of the past.
I never thought I’d find myself raving about a shoe dryer. It’s not actually the device itself I’m so obsessed with, although it does look quite cute with its curved contours and dots. What’s more important is what it can do: drying and heating my wet shoes.
I’ve been using this shoe dryer almost continuously for around two years. As a water sports enthusiast, I originally bought it to dry my neoprene booties after diving or foiling. Conventional methods like stuffing them with paper failed me. Anyone who has neoprene shoes knows that if they stay damp for a long time, they smell. No, even worse – they stink. Awfully.
I was looking for a quiet shoe dryer that doesn’t need a fan. And one that’s compact enough for me to take it with me when I travel. The piece of kit from Glovii is exactly that.
It does a good job on my neoprene booties. No more damp shoes, and no more stink. But the shoe dryer mustn’t be placed in water. That’s why I make sure to pour out the lake water left in my booties before I start heating them.
Also suits running shoes
Neoprene shoes aren’t the only footwear in our household that regularly gets wet. As a keen runner, I often come home with soaked shoes. Whether it’s because the trail turned into a swamp after the recent rainfall, or because I was jogging through snow.
The Glovii dryer’s passed the test when it comes to wet running shoes, too. At first, I was sceptical as to whether the glue on the shoes would melt in the heat. Luckily it didn’t. The manufacturer recommends setting the dryer to three hours for running shoes. That’s usually long enough. If they’re still damp after this time, I simply repeat the process.
I now have more confidence in the dryer: I sometimes leave it running for six hours when my shoes are very wet. But I check from time to time that everything’s still working as it should. The dryer’s supposed to switch off when it reaches a temperature of 80 degrees, but I prefer to make sure of that myself.
After two years, I can say that the shoe dryer from Polish manufacturer Glovii is my saviour on rainy and snowy days. Damp shoes are a thing of the past, and so’s the unpleasant smell they give off.
In a nutshell
Dry shoes thanks to heating elements
The Glovii shoe dryer gets my footwear dry and warm: whether it’s running shoes or neoprene booties, even if they’re soaked through. This gadget doesn’t require a fan, making it pleasantly quiet. It’s also compact enough for me to take it with me when I travel.
Pro
- Dries reliably with heat
- Quiet, as there’s no fan
- Handy
- Three time settings available
- Protection against overheating
Header image: Siri Schubert
Siri Schubert
Senior Editor
Siri.Schubert@digitecgalaxus.chResearch diver, outdoor guide and SUP instructor – I love being in, on and around water. Lakes, rivers and the ocean are my playgrounds. For a change of perspective, I look at the world from above while trail running or flying drones.
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