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How often to remove boot liners?

CalG

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I pull liners whenever I don't wish to take up a dryer position and will NOT be skiing the next day.

My feet perspire freely! I bring a change of ski socks in my pack and swap out around 10:00 or so. The morning switch from warm and comfy, to mountain cool is the worst. I usually see droplets through translucent boot plastic by 9:00. (three or four trips down and up) Perhaps the close fitting boots squeeze the water out. I can not know ;-)

Dry is warm. Pulling liners can assure dryness in a known environment. Winter is usually dry as far a fabric and boot liners go.
 

jzmtl

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If you put boots on a boot dryer, even with plenty of moisture between shell and liner they will dry overnight, so no need to pull the liners. My boots are super dry ever since I made a boot dryer, gloves on the other hand...
 

tch

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BTW, I'm a BIG proponent of anti-perspirant. A full coverage of a-p ahead of time really cuts down the moisture in the boots by the end of the day.
 

Michael V

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I remove liners every night after skiing. Everything drys faster, and I don't see any reason why it would be an issue.
 

AmyPJ

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I never remove my boot liners as I have Hottronics and it is not good for the cords to do so. I just put the whole kit and kaboodle on a boot dryer overnight.
 

DanoT

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I don't like to remove liners do to risk of damage and wear and tear on both the liner and my knuckles.

I also find it can take a run or two for the liner to re-seat itself so the fit feels normal.

I use boot dryers.
 

James

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Getting snow in - tape the boot seams. Shell overlaps, not just the front one.
And take the liners out.
Huge difference in parts of the country in how things dry.
 

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JohnnyG

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I use these any time I'm going to be skiing the next day :

https://www.rei.com/product/891155/dryguy-travel-dry-dx-boot-dryer

They work great, though folks have had the fans crap out on them. I've probably used mine about 25 days so far, with no issues.
I just got two sets of those, and they're great for pre-heating boots on the way to the hill, and letting them run in the car on the way home, there's a 120v to 12v converter included. Also portable enough to throw in your pack if you want some warming while you eat lunch, although I haven't done that yet.
 

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