All About Overboots
Our mission here at Forty Below is happy and warm feet!
For over 40 years, we've specialized in designing and producing a variety of insulated boot covers—often called overboots—trusted by adventurers in some of the world's highest and coldest places.
All Forty Below® overboots are proudly made in North America, using the finest materials from around the world and skilled hand-crafted construction.
Most of our overboots are designed for wilderness use—ideal for mountaineering, backcountry skiing and snowboarding, snowshoeing, fat tire mountain biking, and multi-sport events. A core feature of our products is their stretchy design, making them easy to put on and take off—even in extreme cold or at high altitudes. They're also easy to repair, which is essential given the wear and tear from crampons, gear, and rugged terrain.
We offer a variety of models tailored to fit a wide range of boots, including mountaineering boots, Alpine Touring ski boots, snowboard boots, lightweight trail running and hiking shoes, and cycling footwear for winter biking. We also offer custom boot cover solutions upon request.
Please contact us for additional information about our overboots, and for assistance selecting the right model for you!
Overboots for Mountaineering:
- Forty Below® Purple Haze™ - For use over double shelled mountaineering boots, single mountaineering boots, and Combi High Altitude Boots.
- Forty Below® K2 Superlight™ - For use over double shelled mountaineering boots and single mountaineering boots.
- Forty Below® Penguins™ (Currently not available) - For use over double shelled and single mountaineering boots.
Overboots for AT Backcountry Skiing and Snowboarding:
- Forty Below® Fresh Tracks™ - For use over alpine ski touring, snowboard, and telemark boots. They can also be used over double shelled mountaineering boots for folks who have both types of boots, but want to only carry one pair of overboot.
Overboots for Snowshoeing
- Forty Below® Light Energy™ Shorty - For use over trail running and hiking boots for snowshoeing.
- Forty Below® Light Energy™ TR (Currently not available)- For use over trail running and hiking boots for snowshoeing.
- Forty Below® Simple Slipper™ (Currently not available) - For adding an insulation layer to the Light Energy overboots.
Overboots for Fat Tire Mountain Bike Riding/Racing, and Arctic Snowshoe/Cross Country Ski/Run Racing
We make three models of Forty Below® brand insulated boot covers that have been used and trusted on a wide range of extreme cold races, such as the Arrowhead Ultra in Minnesota USA, ITI Iditarod in Alaska, The Alaska Wilderness Classic, 6633 Arctic Ultra in Canada, Rovaniemi 150 Arctic Winter Race in Finland, and many others around the world!
- Forty Below® Light Energy™ Shorty
- Forty Below® K2 Superlight™
- Forty Below® Light Energy™ TR (Currently not available)
- Forty Below® Simple Slipper™ (Insulation Layer) (Currently not available)
Traction aid devices that have been used with our overboots:
Hillsound Flexsteps: LINK
StabilGear Hike: LINK
Specialty Overboots for Mountaineering
Forty Below® Everest™ - Exclusively for use with double shelled mountaineering boots, and only with strap-on style crampons and snowshoes. (Custom Made)