Boot Dryers by Williams Direct Dryers
Proudly Handcrafted Boot & Glove Dryers in North America
At Williams Direct Dryers, we help people dependably meet their drying needs with our handbuilt boot and glove dryers. Our dryers can be used for both residential, commercial, and industrial applications.
Our boot dryers are proven to help eliminate odor and disease-causing bacteria. As a result, they provide you, your loved ones, your employees, or your customers with the luxury of donning dry, clean gear that is conveniently organized and more readily available for use.
Homes & Chalets
We build beautiful industry grade boot, and glove dryers for homes, chalets, ski cabins and many other residential applications.
Resorts, Hotels & Large Luxury Homes
Our commercial boot and glove dryers are the perfect solution for ski resorts, hotels and large luxury homes.
Featured Products
5 Year Warranty
5 years on superstructure, 2 years on electrical. Williams Direct Dryers designs dryers to operate in the harshest industrial environments in the world.
We Ship Globally
We have specialized shipping rates for worldwide sales.
Certified
Our dryers are electrically tested and certified by CSA for North America, C-Tick* for Australia/New Zealand and CE certified for Europe
About
Since 1989, Williams Direct Dryers has designed, manufactured, and sold specialty dryers, including boot and glove dryers. Our Direct Drying process allows our durable appliances to dry apparel that cannot be placed in a standard, tumble style dryer. Our minimalistic design elements help dry and sanitize ski boots & gloves, sports apparel, fire service turnouts, food processing wear, and so much more! To help meet nearly all drying needs worldwide, we supply our dependable dryers to homes, businesses, industrial facilities, and governments across the globe.
Boot & Glove Dryers for Homes, Ski Resorts, Ski Chalets, & More
Helping Meet Your Drying Needs In Colder Climates
At Williams Direct Dryers, we provide several time-tested boot and glove drying options for various types of properties. This includes high-end homes, ski resorts, ski chalets, and other types of snowy residences and destinations.
Our boot and glove dryers deliver efficient and direct warmth to help ensure your boots, gloves, other forms of winter gear, and even Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) are dry and ready for use. This not only helps eliminate the formation of potentially harmful bacteria, which can cause odors and illness, but it also helps reduce downtime between cleanings of essential gear.
Homes
Owning a home in a colder climate can provide greater access to winter activities like skiing, snowboarding, sledding, ice fishing, and more! Yet, activities like these can require an abundance of winter gear, especially if you have a larger family. Thankfully, you can help keep your family safer and more comfortable with our quiet and efficient boot and glove dryers!
If you prefer to shred the slopes on a snowboard, we have the perfect boot dryer for you—check out our snowboard boot and gear dryers.
Ski Resorts & Chalets
Ski resorts and chalets are often special members of snowy communities. They entice people to enjoy the cold – rather than hide from it! Yet extensive collections of wet snow gear, including boots and gloves, can create some unpleasant odors. By utilizing our dependable warming dryers, you can help eliminate bacteria lurking in snow gear, which cuts down on undesirable odors and helps ensure that boots, gloves, and more are ready when needed!
Having clean and dry boots, gloves, and other gear readily available at your home or ski resort provides wearers with enhanced comfort along with a lower likelihood of developing illnesses or conditions related to cold, wet feet or exposure to bacteria in their boots, gloves, or other gear.
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Commercial & Industrial Gear Dryers
Durable Dryers for Demanding Industries
At Williams Direct Dryers, our dependable boot, glove, and gear dryers are handcrafted in North America from welded steel. They are also powder-coated to make them stain-resistant. These factors make our warming dryers resilient to wear and tear and everyday use, especially for individuals working in hospitality, food processing and production, mining, oil and gas, or other commercial businesses and industries.
Hospitality
Our resilient commercial dryers help deliver cleaner, safer boots, gloves, and more for those working in the hospitality industry. With comfortable, dry gear, you can focus on your guests and provide them with the experience they desire from your business!
Food Processing & Production
Food processing and production are processes that not only require immense cleanliness but healthy workers as well. This is necessary to ensure a quality product that is safe for consumption. Our direct dryers aid in this endeavor by providing gloves and other gear that are less likely to be contaminated by bacteria. For the food processing industry in particular, we manufacture stainless, electropolished dryers in a specialized moisture shedding design, which minimizes potential dead zones on the dryers.
Mining, Gas & Oil
Damp or entirely wet gear, like boots and gloves, can be more than just uncomfortable. It can also be a massive safety hazard! Keep your employees focused on the task and not on being wet and cold. For those working in particularly precarious industries like mining or oil and gas, safety is a top priority. As such, safer practices must reach beyond the work day and include safer equipment and gear, which can more greatly be achieved with our dependable dryers.
Utilizing our energy-efficient commercial boot, glove, and gear dryers can not only help your commercial business or industrial facility save money, but it can also help safeguard your employees. Our time-tested dryers provide ambient or warmed air at the flick of a switch that prevents cleaned gear from being damaged, which can help extend its lifespan. Our direct dryers also aid in eliminating bacteria, helping to prevent wearers from contracting unwanted illnesses. With longer-lasting boots, gloves, and other gear and healthier employees, your commercial business or industrial facility is more likely to thrive!
What Is a Boot Dryer, and How Does It Work?
A boot dryer from Williams Direct Dryers is a specialized drying system designed to remove moisture from the inside of boots, shoes, gloves, and other gear using gently warmed or ambient, room-temperature airflow. By circulating warmed or room-temperature air through the interior of footwear, our boot dryers help accelerate evaporation, eliminating dampness that air-drying alone can hardly reach while helping to reduce bacteria and odors.
Why Should I Use a Boot Dryer Instead of Air-Drying?
Air-drying often leaves moisture trapped deep in the fibers of footwear and gear, which can take days to evaporate completely and can foster bacteria and odors. Boot dryers use warmed or forced air to break the bond between water and fiber quickly, significantly speeding drying times and helping protect your gear from mildew, bacteria, and accelerated wear.
Are Boot Dryers Safe for All Types of Materials?
Yes. Quality boot dryers like those from Williams Direct Dryers are engineered to safely dry leather, nylon, rubber, suede, synthetics, and other common boot materials by using gentle heat that is designed not to damage delicate fibers or no heat. Always follow product guidelines to match your dryer’s settings with the material you are drying.
Can Boot Dryers Help Control Odor and Bacteria?
Absolutely. By thoroughly eliminating moisture, the primary environment where bacteria thrive, our boot dryers help reduce odors and the growth of microbes. Our models are proven to eliminate a significant percentage of bacteria, up to 99.95% (if dried continually between use), helping keep footwear fresher and more hygienic.
How Long Does It Take to Dry Boots with a Boot Dryer?
Drying time varies with the model, type of footwear, and how wet the item is. Typical drying cycles range from a few hours to overnight. Warm airflow speeds up drying significantly compared to other, more passive methods.
Can I Dry Gloves and Other Gear with My Boot Dryer?
Yes, our selection includes boot & glove dryers that are incredibly versatile and can dry gloves, mittens, and other wet gear in addition to boots, snowboard boots, ski boots, and shoes, helping make much of your outdoor equipment ready for next use.
Do Boot Dryers Work for Both Residential and Commercial Needs?
Yes. Whether you need a professional quality compact unit for home, an option for a ski cabin or lodge, or a large system for hotels, resorts, fire stations, industrial workplaces, or sports facilities, there is a solution designed by Williams Direct Dryers to meet your scale of drying needs.