Bootcover Arctic

The Bootcover Arctic is Fischer's cross country overboot for days when the thermometer sits well below freezing. It pulls on over the ski boot, covers the whole shell and is lined with Fake Fur.

That Fake Fur lining is the insulating element and the reason Arctic is the warm model in Fischer's overboot range. Because the cover wraps toe box, instep and ankle, the entire foot gets out of the wind, and wind rather than raw temperature usually decides how long you can stay out. Fischer lists the weight at 115 g per piece, light enough that it never registers as bulk underfoot while you ski or stand around waiting. Rolled up it takes almost no room, so it lives in a jacket pocket or at the bottom of a touring pack and only comes out when you stop moving or the wind turns. Handling is deliberately simple, which matters more than it sounds once your fingers have stiffened up. Fischer places the Bootcover Arctic in its Performance and Active category, aimed at training and touring rather than at race day.

• Fake Fur lining: holds heat effectively
• 115 g per piece: barely noticeable extra weight
• Full boot coverage: shelter from the wind
• Small packed size: rides along unnoticed
• Simple handling: quick on with cold fingers

This is a cover for skiers who train or tour in genuinely cold air. Fur lining, low weight and a small packed size make it the kind of gear you carry all winter and pull out only when conditions demand it.