Visitors to the GORE-Tex brand booth at AUSA got an eyeful of cold weather gear, but if we zoom in on the left hand side of the booth, we can check out the Meindl GORE-TEX ECWCS Boot.

Meindl is a German boot manufacturer and they offer a two-boot system for extreme cold wet operations down to -50°C / -60°F.

The Outerboot is made from EXTRAGUARD, a manmade fabric from W.L. Gore & Assoc. that wears like leather but does not absorb moisture, perfect for extreme cold environments, particularly when intermittent wet conditions are encountered. The rand features a wide rubber strip to protect the boot from crampon cuts. This, along with a rigid sole system integrates well with crampons, snow shoes and skis.

Features of the the two components:

Removable GORE-TEX Insert

• Lightweight / Low Bulk Insulation

• Quick Re-dry

• Waterproof

• Breathable

• AIR-ACTIVE® Soft Print Dry Sole

EXTRAGUARD Upper Outerboot

• Low water pickup / Quick Re-dry

• Waterproof

• Very Breathable

• Low Bulk Insulation (mapped GORE-TEX AIRFIBER and GORE-TEX THERMIUM®)

Visit www.goretexprofessional.com/defense-fabrics for more information.

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