Forty Below Purple Haze Overboots Price: $159.95
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The Forty Below® Purple Haze™ overboot
Key Features:
Fits over double shelled mountaineering boots.
Completely stretchy to fit a wide range of boot models.
Fit with a wide range of crampons styles.
Stretchy and easy to put on in the cold.
Easy to repair.
A favorite insulated boot cover choice for use on Denali, Himalayas, and Polar expeditions. Patterned to fit double plastic mountaineering boots. It is a very unique overboot in that it can stretch to fit easily over a wide range of double shelled mountain boot models, and the large volume “combi-boots” such as those from Millet, La Sportiva, etc.
HERE IS WHAT SOME OF OUR CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THEM:
Check out this video of Ed Viesturs about the Purple Haze: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spqWp5r4iKg
Olof Sundstrom and Martin Letzter used the Forty Below Purple Haze overboots for their climb and ski of all 7 Summits. We conngratulate them on thier sucessful ascent and ski descent of all 7! Way to go! They had this to say when they returned: "The overboots we've been using have indeed been very good, surrounding the entire boot, without leaving either the soles or toe sections exposed to the cold and "leaking" warmth. I continued using the standard purple haze overboots from the Everest expedition last spring...excellent product and we hope to be able to continue using them on future expeditions." Martin Letzter , Antarctica Nov. 2006
Your over boots were awesome at Denali. Summit day with wind-chill was around minus 30 and the toes stayed warm. Thanks again for all advice and great customer service. I will be sure and recommend your gear when ever I can. Aaron B. Posted June 2009 Photo By: Erik U.
The Forty Below® Purple Haze™ model uses a special nylon covered, 4.7 mm stretchy neoprene closed cell foam insulation, with 2 layers of heat reflecting Titanium, which goes completely around and under the boot, with no gaps in the insulation. The insulation panels are glued together, and also stitched on the inside and outside surface, with no sewn through seams. They fit trim to the boot, and are not bulky. They fit with a wide range of crampon binding styles such as “step-in”, “new-matic”, and “strap-on” crampon bindings, as well as wire toe ski mountaineering bindings.
The toe and heel area have small triangular shape panels made of a slightly thinner neoprene insulation that allows for many wire toe bails and flip lever heels to simply compress the insulation and rest on the toe and heel groove of the boot. The toe, heel, and lower side area of the overboots have a thin rubber paint applied to add abrasion resistance and help protect the stitching. The closure is in the front using a large size YKK® HEAVY DUTY zipper, with a flap underneath to help keep snow out.
ORDERING: We will select the proper size for your boots from the information you provide us in the ordering fill-in boxes above.
SIZING: XS-XL To fit from ladies 4 to mens 16 double shelled mountaineering boots.
OVERBOOT SIZING: Forty Below® Overboots are made with stretchy insulation materials, and have a wide range of different sizes and shapes of boots that a particular overboot model/size can fit. Because of this wide range, we ask that you provide some basic information about your boot and crampon, and then we will select the proper size with that information for you.
COLORS: Black, Red, Purple.
WEIGHT: 1lb 8 oz. (672g) per pair size Medium.
Here are some pictures of the Forty Below Purple Haze Overboots:
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Here are some pictures of the Forty Below Purple Haze in use:
Check out the video of Ed Viesturs in the "Product Info" section.
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