by Hatch Magazine - Tuesday, Dec 10th, 2024

Hatch Magazine prides itself on its objective, authentic reviews of products that have been tested and used by the reviewers.

Reviewer Chad Shmukler provides his review of Hedgehog Octopus Black Ionic i3 Dryer with humor and a positive review, as he packed his suitcase last-minute for an upcoming flight. He had washed his fishing wading boots two days before, but they were still wet as he packed. 

"There wasn’t any more time to delay packing. They were going to have to get tossed into a trash bag and transported wet. That is, until I remembered that I’d had the odd-looking Hedgehog Octopus...a gear dryer aimed at all kinds of outdoor gear, not specifically fishing gear.... The Hedgehog had, if I wanted to really push it, 35-40 minutes to get my boots from still-soaked to bone dry. And surprisingly, it did. With plenty of time to spare."

The reviewer highlights the easy mounting, easy transport, and easy and intuitive operation. "With the aforementioned winter fishing season ahead, not to mention ski season — both full of wet gloves, mittens, balaclavas, buffs, boots and more — during which having dry gear is not just a matter of comfort but safety, the Hedgehog seems poised to get a great deal of use."

Full review here: https://www.hatchmag.com/articles/gear-we-love-right-now-december-2024/7716033