Overboots and Camp Booties on Denali.
By Colby Coombs, mountain guide and owner of Alaska Mountaineering School
Contact at: www.climbalaska.org
Camp at 17,200’ on Denali Photo by Brian Okonek
"When climbing an arctic mountain like Denali, I use my 40 Below overboots from day one as a protective layer whenever I wear my 40 Below camp booties. They keep my booties dry and clean especially if I step in someone's spilt…
All About Overboots
Forty Below® makes insulated boot covers which are also called overboots.
For over 40 years now, we have specialized in developing and making many different models of insulated boot covers, often referred to as "overboots", which have been trusted and used on the world’s highest and coldest places.
Our mission here at Forty Below is happy and warm feet!
All of our Forty Below® overboots…
The Forty Below® Purple Haze overboot
The Forty Below® Purple Haze™ overboot is the choice of climbers for Denali, the Himalayas, and cold weather expeditions worldwide.
The easy to put on, full length insulated overboot for mountaineering, the Forty Below® Purple Haze™ overboot is patterned to fit over double shelled and single mountaineering boots. The Purple Haze™ model is a very unique overboot in that it can…
Photo Gallery – Mt. Vaughan Antarctic Expedition 1996
We were honored when we got the call from Norman Vaughan in 1996 to help him out with overboots for his historic climb of Mount Vaughan in Antarctica. Norman was part of the historic Admiral Richard E. Byrd expeditions to Antarctica in 1929. This peak was named for him, and at 89 years old he successfully summited it with his wife Carolyn and a dedicated group of support…
Photo Gallery – MOUNTAINEERING
Here's a collection of some fantastic folks and trips that use Forty Below overboots and gear.
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People Using Forty Below Gear
Here are some of the incredible people, fascinating expeditions,
and events that use Forty Below® products, from around the world!
Please also take a look at our Photo Gallery page to see even more pictures and stories
about Forty Below® products in use: Forty Below Photo Gallery page
Nepali climber to make unique attempt on Everest in 2024:
Kiran Khadka from Nepal
with a unique…
The Forty Below® Simple Slipper boot insulation layer
Forty Below® Simple Slipper™ boot insulation layer
Key Features:
Simple cover to add an insulation layer inside of the Light Energy overboots.
Stretchy closed cell foam insulation.
Reinforced nylon outer fabric.
Heavy duty front access zipper.
The Forty Below® Simple Slipper™ is a stretchy insulated cover to go over lightweight footwear such as trail running shoes and fabric leather…
The Forty Below® Light Energy Shorty model overboot
Forty Below® Light Energy™ SHORTY model overboots
Key Features:
Designed to help insulate trail running shoes and light hiking boots.
Superlight and Super compact!
Low profile, and dynamic fit design.
Stretchy nylon covered neoprene foam insulation on sides of foot.
Knit cuff top closure and ankle height, can be used with your gaiters in deep snow.
Removable closed cell foam bottom…
Overboot Repair Patch
The Forty Below® Repair Patch does a great job of sticking to neoprene, nylon, and other smooth fabrics, and is helpful for in the field and post trip repair of overboots and your other outdoor equipment.
We have applied it to numerous materials, including the the neoprene and nylon gaiter of the overboots, and also other nylons/fabrics such as tent fabric, jackets, pants, etc.
Tip for Having Happy Feet On A Climb
by Guide Eric Simonson of International Mountain Guides
Contact at: www.mountainguides.com
Picture: this is my Everest summit shot wearing my 40 below overboots over my Koflachs---I have used this combo on many mountains all over the world and have never had a problem with cold feet! Eric Simonson
Guide Eric Simonson of International Mountain Guides has this tip to help have…