How should I dry a pair of soaked Roper boots?

Question

Hello, I was walking back to my place in my new Roper when I suddenly got caught in a terrible thunderstrom. The boots got perfectly soaked and I didn't really know what to do except left at the corner of the house and hoped it will dry by itself. However this took too long so I try the fan --- it dried a little bit but still I could feel the dampness when I put them on. Is there a way that expedites the drying pricess without damaging the boots? Thank you.

Answer 1

stuff the inside with newspaper and if you have a furnace room put them in there

Answer 2

You want to avoid drying them too quickly, so you don't want to put them in a hot, dry place.  That way, you won't run the risk of the leather getting hard and cracking, and perhaps losing the boots' shape.  On the other hand, if you put them in a cold, damp place, they may mould or mildew.

Stuff them with absorbent paper (newspaper is good) or cotton cloth (like a small towel, perhaps.) That will absorb moisture from the inside, and help the boots to keep their shape. Keep them in a cool, dry place, and replace the  stuffing every few hours, as it gets damp. Boot trees might be even better, but I don't know where to get them.

Depending on how they fit, you might want to wear them slightly damp so that they mould to fit you better. I had a pair of Western riding boots that hurt, until "the truck got stuck" in the mud when I was wearing the boots. Now they fit like custom-made.

Answer 3

You can stuff them with newspaper and that will soak up the moisture, and also it will keep them from stinking.  Good luck