When doing a 3 day expedition and the weather is very wet, what is the best way to dry boots out?

I am doing my Duke of Edinburgh Silver, and the weather forecast is very bad - Lots of rain. So no doubt my boots are goi to be soaked at the end of the day, is there a way to get them dryer for the next day at all?

When doing a 3 day expedition and the weather is very wet, what is the best way to dry boots out?
stuff them full of screwed up paper and leave hanging by the laces
Reply:scrunched up newspaper stuffed into the boots overnight. (Not too tightly pushed in.) This sucks out the water by osmosis and will evapourate by the morning.


Trust me - it does work.
Reply:wear gaiters, tilt them upside down (near a fire if you are able to make one...) stuff a dry towel or article of clothing (that you don't mind dirtying) as deep into the boot as you can (all the way down to the toe).
Reply:Newspaper is good, however once they absorb the moisture the dampness is still there.Nappies are best as they have been designed to take moisture one way and keep the damp inside their one way system, best of luck.
Reply:Newspaper!! It is light enough to carry a few sheets without being weighed down. Just wad it up and stuff into boots, pack them tight, but not too awfully tight. It is also best to keep them off of the ground while they are drying so if you can set them up or even tie laces and swing them over something up off of the ground.





Have a wonderful expedition, hope it isn't too wet!
Reply:Try some gore-tex liners, that way you're feet will stay dry and it won't matter if your boots get wet.





NEVER force-dry your boots by the fire, it will ruin them. Newspaper does quite a good job.





Take some talcum powder with you and don't forget to stop and change your socks regularly if you do get wet. Take plenty of pairs.





Socks can be dried easily by a fire or if you can't have a fire, laying them on your body inside your sleeping bag at night will dry them out. Your body heat should be sufficient to do this.





Remember, wet feet will screw you over in next to no time.
Reply:In addition to the newspaper the others have recommended, place a chemical hand warmer in each boot...it will help warm and dry the boots as the newspaper sucks up the moisture, and your boots should be warm, dry and comfy in the morning.
Reply:I used to work in wet weather all the time. I'd go to an outdoor store and buy a pair of rubber overalls and a rain coat. It can work wonders. You're entire lower body will be out of the water, and the coat will keep it from dripping down into the boots. Some people say it looks silly, but I'd rather look silly then have squishy shoes.



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