How to dry Cordura?

[IronicCapers]

Other than going at high speed to dry off codura gear is it possble to put in the drier as it doesnt seem to dry very fast otherwise. Dont really want to try as it mite become smaller or melt.

[Crisis management]

My gear is air dry only, definately not the drier!

Unfortunately that soggy feeling does take a little time to dispel

[Paul in NZ]

Depends on the fabric - some are OK in the drier - in fact it's recommended to increase the loft of the fabric and restore breathability / waterproofness etc after washing with a sports wash / waterproofer whatever. There should be a laundry instruction tab inside.

For what it's worth - my Spidi NT Tour has never needed mor than a nights hanging up in a well ventilated space to dry out IF you remove the liner...

[Kflasher]

I did stretch out over saw horse and used a fan, It worked fine. Small amount of heat can be added using heater.

[vifferman]

Just put it in the dryer on low, and no heat after it starts to dry. It won't melt at low heat, and definitely not if it's still damp.

That reminds me - my bike gear (jacket, pants and helemt liner) need a wash this weekend. They always reek after a few months of commuting and one decent wet-weather ride. It's all that road spooge in the air, I guess. Wonder what it's doing to my lungs...

[Hitcher]

it mite become smaller

Ha ha ha! Small as a mite, perhaps?

[Chaosmage]

I've always been a fan of the hot water cuboard approach. Arrive home and put any wet things on the wooden shelving close to the cylinder. Haven't tried dry rider type stuff directly on the cylinder but certainly leather can sometimes shrink if you do. Have had no prob's with leather gloves etc being on shelves near the cylinder etc.

Alternative if the sun's back out you can use a chair in the sun

[stunz]

I have a couple of pegs at the office that I peg my gear to the airconditioner exhaust grate in the ceiling. (Running joke is attempted escapee). At home, it gets hung in the hot water cupboard or in the porch if theres a breeze. Personally, I wouldn't put my gear in the dryer.

[BarBender]

I hang mine in the garage and then aim a fan at it over night.

[Karma]

I just hang mine up, and run the dehumidifier for a bit, sucks the wet right out...

[vifferman]

I have a couple of pegs at the office that I peg my gear to the airconditioner exhaust grate in the ceiling. (Running joke is attempted escapee). At home, it gets hung in the hot water cupboard or in the porch if theres a breeze. Personally, I wouldn't put my gear in the dryer.

Offices are great (or grate, in your case) for drying gear. My jacket/pants dry fast in the airconditioned office, and my CRT monitor's a good glub dryer (my other flat-panel monitor's not so good though). Boots don't need drying, as they're waterproof (as opposed to "waterproof" = sorta water-resistant).

[Wasp]

hot water cupboard and dehumidifier for my gear

[klingon]

I just hang mine up behind my boyfriend's SV1000S with its micron pipes and leave it running overnight...

[Nasty]

There should be a laundary tag inside the garmet on one of the seams .. look for that for directions .. if it is not mean to go in the dryer it will say ... if air dry is best it will also say that.

[dawnrazor]

anytime I get a soaking, I hang the gear up in a large cupboard turn on the dehumidifier and close the door, works a treat...if you waqnt it done faster, pop an oil heater in there as well, just not to close to your gear is all...