# Plug-In Footwear Dryers Timur Pinar's Shoe Heater Eliminates Wet Winter Kicks By Michael Hines | Published 2012-06-09 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shoe-heater References: [industrialdesignserved](http://www.industrialdesignserved.com/gallery/Shoe-Heater/2589039) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/timurpinar) Designer Timur Pinar has solved the problem of [cold, wet shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boot-bananas) with his conceptual Shoe Heater. The Shoe Heater is a [plug-in device](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jet-focus) that has four rods extending upwards from its base. The rods are each designed to simultaneously warm/dry one shoe each. Cold and wet shoes are a pain to people all around the world, but they can be an especially big pain to those living in harsh winter climates. Throwing a pair of shoes in the dryer isn't an option for some people, which is why a gadget like the Shoe Heater makes sense. Its ability to quickly [warm up and dry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drye-fan) a pair of shoes would go a long way in cold urban areas where dryer usage comes at a premium. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Plug-in Footwear Dryers:** Innovative gadget that solves the problem of cold, wet shoes by quickly warming and drying them in cold urban areas. - **Winter Fashion Accessories:** Invention of new fashionable and functional winter accessories that are both trendy and useful such as heated scarfs, gloves and hats. - **Smart Home Devices:** Development of smart home gadgets that can sense and automatically heat shoes in real-time using machine learning techniques. ### Where This Applies - **Consumer Electronics:** Companies can develop and market more advanced versions of plug-in footwear dryers, using internet connectivity and better styling designs to appeal to broader markets. - **Sporting Goods:** Companies can develop footwear dryers specially designed for different activities like hiking, skiing and other outdoor sports activities in cold climates. - **Manufacturing:** Manufacturers can incorporate Pinar Shoe Heater technology into shoe types, resulting in integrated footwear with heating and shoe drying abilities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Chic Shoe Care Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shoe-styler.md) - [Multipurpose Home Heater Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alichome-y6.md) - [Hygienic Shoe Care Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-styler-shoecare-and-shoecase.md) - [Portable Plug-In Heaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cozypod.md) - [Entryway Deodorizing Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comodo.md) - [Sanitizing Shoe Cabinets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rootsense.md) - [Design-Conscious Space Heaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-heater.md) - [Tubular Bathroom Body Dryers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-spa.md) - [Insulated Winter Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heat-boots.md)