shoot_the_goalie 281 Report post Posted August 7, 2018 Anybody have any neat tricks on how to dry gloves fairly quickly in the locker room without having access to power? Sometimes I'll play, then have another game in an hour or so, and hate the feeling of wet gloves. (I could care less about other equipment). Lots of the locker rooms I'm in don't have access to power so no access to blow dryers, etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bondoao1 8 Report post Posted August 7, 2018 If you have a car nearby, rig coat hangers to position the opening of the gloves on the vents and crank up the heater. Never tried it myself, but I have seen it done back in the late '90's when I used to play a lot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gswift 33 Report post Posted August 7, 2018 The obvious answer would be a 2nd pair of gloves!, on days I play multiple games close together, I bring my my backup shoulder pads, elbow pads & gloves....I've even used a full backup set on a day when there was a couple hours between games... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the_game 452 Report post Posted August 7, 2018 I get you don’t have power but even if you could find an outlet or even use a car outlet a glove & boot dryer works wonders Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldCY 94 Report post Posted August 8, 2018 Second set is best bet but if that isn't an option bring a clothes rack. An hour between isn't ideal but just let things air dry as much as possible. Also bring some spare bed sheets to lay on ground in case it is wet or whatever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monty22 833 Report post Posted August 8, 2018 Hot air hand dryers in the bathroom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boo10 323 Report post Posted August 8, 2018 A cordless heat gun is probably what you're after. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-M18-18-Volt-Lithium-Ion-Cordless-Compact-Heat-Gun-Tool-Only-2688-20/302456583 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stick9 896 Report post Posted August 8, 2018 You won't dry a pair of gloves in a hour with a blow dryer or heat gun. Besides, you can get a decent second set of mitts for the price of that heat gun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VegasHockey 1283 Report post Posted August 9, 2018 I would imagine a blow dryer won't dry them quickly enough and a heat gun will damage the palms if you use it at a high enough setting to actually speed up the drying time. I also agree to just get a second pair of mitts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boo10 323 Report post Posted August 9, 2018 I don't know what kind of craziness you guys are doing with heat guns, but I've actually used one a few times over the years to dry out the palms of a pair of hockey gloves. Took me about 20 minutes and didn't damage anything. Just don't be stupid about it. Keep the gun moving and don't get it too close. You definitely can't completely dry out the mitts in such a short time, but you can get them to a point that the palms don't feel any more than mildly damp. Having said all that, I'd agree that a second pair is the smarter choice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IPv6Freely 2096 Report post Posted August 10, 2018 2 hours ago, boo10 said: I don't know what kind of craziness you guys are doing with heat guns, but I've actually used one a few times over the years to dry out the palms of a pair of hockey gloves. Took me about 20 minutes and didn't damage anything. Just don't be stupid about it. Keep the gun moving and don't get it too close. You definitely can't completely dry out the mitts in such a short time, but you can get them to a point that the palms don't feel any more than mildly damp. Having said all that, I'd agree that a second pair is the smarter choice. Especially if you don't have access to electricity. A battery powered heat gun would be pretty pricey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
