# Gigantic Personal Dryers The Tornado Body Dryer Makes the Use of Towels Obsolete By Meghan Young | Published 2014-12-18 | Special Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tornado-body-dryer References: [fancy](http://fancy.com/things/459760092116419311/Tornado-Body-Dryer) & [tornadobodydryer](http://www.tornadobodydryer.com/) The hairdryer and hand dryer will have to step up their game after witnessing the Tornado Body Dryer. Although clearly meant for a larger scale dry, it really rethinks the whole drying process all together. If the Tornado Body Dryer becomes common in the home, it would make the use of towels a thing of the past. Granted, hand dryers have yet to be installed in private settings. Meant to be installed in showers, people will be able to step out in fine form after using the Tornado Body Dryer. As the manufacturer states, "It's a high-tech engineered dryer that moves evenly from the top to the bottom, surrounding you in a blanket of swirling warm air to dry your entire body--front, back and sides no matter which way you sit or stand." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Special](https://www.trendhunter.com/special) > [Holiday](https://www.trendhunter.com/holiday) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Personal Body Dryers:** The Tornado Body Dryer signals a new trend in personal body dryers allowing for an innovative drying experience without the need for a towel. - **Shower Technology:** The Tornado Body Dryer taps into the potential of shower technology for innovative self-care experiences. - **Smart Home Devices:** The Tornado Body Dryer may pave the way for increased development of smart home devices focused on convenience and personal care. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Home Appliances:** The home appliance industry may benefit from developing more high-tech personal care appliances such as the Tornado Body Dryer. - **Hotel/motel Industry:** The Tornado Body Dryer may disrupt the hotel/motel industry by offering guests a more luxurious drying experience. - **Gym/fitness Industry:** The Tornado Body Dryer could be a game changer in the gym/fitness industry by offering members a more hygienic and efficient way to dry off after a workout. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Naturally Inspired Body Dryers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sumsei-air-shower.md) - [Speedy Bathhouse Body Dryers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/at-the-same-time-body-dryer.md) - [Hygienic At-Home Hand Dryers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-towel-hand-dryer.md) - [Powerful Sci-Fi Hair Dryers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dualmotor-hair-dryer.md) - [Upright Handsfree Hairdryers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/standing-hair-dryer.md) - [Conceptual Hands-Free Hair Dryers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pillar-handsfree.md) - [Mounted Handsfree Hair Dryers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/assist-hair-dryer.md) - [Intelligent Hair Dryers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/t3-aire-iq.md) - [360-Degree Pet Dryers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/homerunpet-drybo-plus.md)