Born at the Rink. Built for Every Hockey Family.
ZipNDry started with one Canadian hockey dad who was sick of wet gear, smelly bags, and equipment spread all over the house after every practice. He couldn't find a real solution — so he built one.
Our Origin Story
How one Canadian hockey parent turned a universal frustration into the best gear dryer ever made
ZipNDry was born from one really specific, really disgusting frustration: wet hockey gear that never fully dried. Scott Pillon, a hockey dad from Ontario, was loading his kid's soaking equipment back into a bag after practice — for the hundredth time that season — when he had enough.
Drying racks didn't work. Leaving the bag open overnight didn't work. Spreading gear across the basement didn't work. Everything was a band-aid. Scott wanted something that actually dried the gear — inside the bag — without anyone having to touch a single pad.
After months of prototyping and testing, ZipNDry was born. Proudly designed and manufactured in Canada. Built specifically for the hockey parent who has been dealing with this problem for years and finally has a real solution.
The Problem
Wet gear. Every. Single. Practice.
Our Core Values
The principles behind every decision we make at ZipNDry
Athlete Obsession
Every decision we make starts with the hockey family. We talk to parents, coaches, and players constantly — and build only what actually solves their problems.
Plug-and-Play Simplicity
If it requires a manual, it's too complicated. ZipNDry works the moment you plug it in. No setup. No instructions needed. Just zip it in and walk away.
Fast. Every Time.
Gear dries in 4–6 hours. Not 24. Not 48. Not "eventually." Hockey families live on tight schedules — ZipNDry respects that.
Made in Canada
We're proud of where we come from. ZipNDry is designed and manufactured right here in Canada, by people who understand hockey culture from the inside out.
Our Core Values
The principles that guide everything we do at ZipNDry
Solve Real Problems
Wet hockey gear is a real, disgusting, universal problem. We built ZipNDry because no existing product actually solved it properly.
No-Nonsense Design
ZipNDry does one thing and does it better than anything else: dries your gear inside the bag. No gimmicks. No complications.
Built Tough
Hockey families are rough on equipment. ZipNDry is built with the same mentality — to last a full season and then some.
Community Focused
The team fundraiser program exists because we want to give back to the hockey community that inspired this product.
For Every Sport
Hockey was the inspiration, but lacrosse, football, and ringette families need this just as badly. We built it for everyone with a gear bag.
Honest & Direct
No marketing BS. ZipNDry dries gear in 4–6 hours inside the bag. That's it. That's the pitch. Because it works.
Our Journey
From a frustrated hockey dad's sketch to a completely re-engineered 2026 model built on two decades of field data.
The Idea
Scott Pillon, a Canadian hockey parent, gets fed up with wet gear, smelly bags, and gear spread across his entire house after every rink session. He starts sketching a solution.
The Idea
Scott Pillon, a Canadian hockey parent, gets fed up with wet gear, smelly bags, and gear spread across his entire house after every rink session. He starts sketching a solution.
Prototype Development
Three years of building, testing, and rebuilding. The challenge: force enough airflow through a sealed sports bag to actually dry pads overnight. Eventually — it works.
Prototype Development
Three years of building, testing, and rebuilding. The challenge: force enough airflow through a sealed sports bag to actually dry pads overnight. Eventually — it works.
Version 1 Ships
The original ZipNDry launches. Hockey families across Ontario start using it. The feedback is immediate: gear actually dries. Parents stop unpacking. The smell stops.
Version 1 Ships
The original ZipNDry launches. Hockey families across Ontario start using it. The feedback is immediate: gear actually dries. Parents stop unpacking. The smell stops.
New Design
Two years of real-world use reveals what to improve. A completely redesigned unit launches — more powerful, quieter, and compatible with larger bag formats including lacrosse and football.
New Design
Two years of real-world use reveals what to improve. A completely redesigned unit launches — more powerful, quieter, and compatible with larger bag formats including lacrosse and football.
Two Decades of Data
15 years of use across hockey arenas, lacrosse fields, and football stadiums. Thousands of families. Dozens of bag types. Every flaw identified, logged, and solved.
Two Decades of Data
15 years of use across hockey arenas, lacrosse fields, and football stadiums. Thousands of families. Dozens of bag types. Every flaw identified, logged, and solved.
The 2026 Model
Rebuilt from scratch using 20 years of real-world analysis. New motor. New airflow architecture. New form factor. And the team fundraiser program — $30 profit per unit for every hockey team in Canada.
The 2026 Model
Rebuilt from scratch using 20 years of real-world analysis. New motor. New airflow architecture. New form factor. And the team fundraiser program — $30 profit per unit for every hockey team in Canada.
ZipNDry by the Numbers
The stats behind Canada's best sports gear dryer
Ready to Fix the Wet Gear Problem?
$69.99 CAD. Made in Canada. Works for hockey, lacrosse, and football. Join the families who finally solved it.