Philip Osband: Loads. Just a few months after the trade fair, we’re now already working with new distribution partners abroad. That gives us the opportunity to expand our production and continue to grow. Dry out your Original Shoe Deodorisers from time to time. If you have had a hard training session and they’ve absorbed a lot of foot sweat hang them up to dry in the sun or near a radiator. Everyone sweats different amounts and so it varies from person to person, but we recommend doing this approximately every 1 to 2 weeks. If forgetful have 2 pairs on rotation, so one is always hanging up to dry! For drying wet footwear & equipment see the listing for Boot Bananas Winter Sports Moisture Absorbers. Features & Benefits Alexandra Bowers: A lot of people laugh at first. That’s great, because it makes us happy when the sight of the Boot Bananas prompts positive emotions. Then when they read what ingredients are in the bananas and how they work, they become curious. At the latest when they’ve tried a pair out themselves, they’re convinced they work. When the Boot Bananas are ripe, they turn brown

Alexandra Bowers: No, but we’re very thankful for the support of our many friends from all kinds of different sectors of the creative industry. At the start we got lots of useful tips from them. Over the following year we hand-made nearly 8000 Boot Bananas from home, before teaming up with a factory to create a dedicated manufacturing process. Learn more about the ingredients that go into Boot Bananas. Boot Bananas are moisture-absorbing shoe deodorizers designed to combat bad smells, deal with the bacteria that cause them, and absorb the moisture that encourages those bacteria to grow. Their creators, Alex and Phil, had just moved into their first flat together when it became apparent that Phil’s climbing shoes were a problem. Can you pass on any tips from your success story for young entrepreneurs who’d also like to go into business for themselves in the sports business?Fragrant and moisture-absorbing shoe deodorisers for climbing boots, running shoes or any other “fruity” footwear. Highly effective & long lasting – an average deodorising lifespan of 6 to 12 months with proper care. Designed to work on even the most offensive smelling footwear.

Philip Osband: You can dispose them totally normally in your household rubbish. The ingredients and the cotton sheathing decompose in the dump, and you can definitely find another use for the metal carabiner included in the delivery. As well as testing the Boot Bananas out on climbing shoes, I also decided to test them on a pair of equally disgusting sneakers, after all, the Boot Bananas themselves say they are suitable for “climbing boots, running shoes or any other fruity footwear”. Needless to say, the Boot Bananas have their work cut out. Boot Bananas are made from naturally absorbent salts, minerals and plant extracts with lavender, lemon, patchouli and tea-tree essential oils all wrapped in a 100% cotton banana skin. Features & Benefits Alexandra Bowers: The mix of different ingredients neutralizes odors and pulls moisture out of the shoe, whereby the interior of the shoes are less susceptible to bacteria. After use, you just hang the Boot Bananas up to dry in the sun or next to a heater.Boot Bananas are a nifty little product, which due to their cost effectiveness can also make a great gift. Features Wanting to avoid any synthetic chemicals, we perfected our own powerful blend of naturally deodorising salts and minerals. Alex got to work designing the optimum shoe-friendly shape, and when combining this with yellow fabric, had her ‘light bulb moment’ and Boot Bananas were born. Once Phil’s fruity-footed climbing friends had rigorously tested the Bananas, our little South London flat became a hub of lavender-infused activity. Fruits of our labour

Super absorbent, silica-stuffed fabric bananas: rapid drying technology without the need for heat or electricity! Discolouration will occur over time demonstrating how much moisture your bananas are soaking up. This will not effect the drying performance.Boot Bananas are handmade in the UK and contain all natural ingredents: sodium bicarbonate, bamboo charcoal, zeolite, dried lavender flowers and lemon, lavender & tea tree essential oils. The cotton fabric used has the porosity to absorb moisture but if your shoes are really sweaty you can shake your bananas to release a fine mist of powder to speed up the drying process.