Gore-Tex Labs Unveils New Extraguard Combat Boots at SOF Week 2026
At SOF Week 2026 in Tampa, Florida, W.L. Gore and partner Lukas Meindl GmbH showcased three new combat boot models featuring the Extraguard upper material. The boots include an Arctic variant tested by the US Army’s 11th Airborne Division, a Cold Weather Combat Boot rated to -30°C tested by the 173rd Airborne Brigade in Germany, and a revised Jungle Boot tested by the 25th Infantry Division in the Philippines. The boots emphasize waterproofing, low weight, quick-drying, and resistance to chemicals, flame, and abrasion.
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Gore-Tex Labs Unveils New Extraguard Combat Boots at SOF Week 2026
At SOF Week 2026 in Tampa, Florida, W.L. Gore and partner Lukas Meindl GmbH showcased three new combat boot models featuring the Extraguard upper material. The first is a cold-weather combat boot tested by the US Army's 11th Airborne Division and Army Mountain Warfare School, rated for temperatures down to -30°C. The second is a cold-weather transition boot with a two-boot system (Airfiber inner and Extraguard outer), tested by the 173rd Airborne Brigade in Germany. The third is a revised jungle boot designed for tropical conditions, combining Extraguard with lighter textile fabric, currently being tested by the 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division in the Philippines. The boots emphasize waterproof protection, low weight, quick-drying properties, and resistance to chemicals, flames, and abrasion.
CPM Defence Network – News: Verteidigung und WehrtechnikGore Unveils New Extraguard Combat Boots at SOF Week 2026
At SOF Week 2026 in Tampa, Florida, W.L. Gore and partner Lukas Meindl GmbH showcased three new combat boot models featuring the Extraguard upper material developed by Gore-Tex Labs. The first is a cold-weather combat boot tested by the US Army's 11th Airborne Division 'Arctic Angels' in Alaska and the Army Mountain Warfare School. The second is the Meindl Gore-Tex Extraguard Cold Weather Combat Boot (CWCB) rated to -30°C, tested by the 173rd Airborne Brigade in Germany. The third is a revised jungle boot designed for tropical conditions, currently being tested by the 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division in the Philippines. The Extraguard material offers waterproof protection, low water absorption, quick-drying properties, and resistance to chemicals, flames, sand, and dust while reducing weight and maintenance costs compared to traditional materials.
CPM Defence Network – News: Verteidigung und WehrtechnikGore-Tex Labs Unveils New Extraguard Combat Boots at SOF Week 2026
At SOF Week 2026 in Tampa, Florida, W.L. Gore and partner Lukas Meindl GmbH showcased three new combat boot models featuring the Extraguard upper material developed by Gore-Tex Labs. The first is a cold-weather combat boot tested by the US Army's 11th Airborne Division 'Arctic Angels' and the Army Mountain Warfare School. The second is the Meindl Gore-Tex Extraguard Cold Weather Combat Boot (CWCB), effective down to -30°C, tested by the 173rd Airborne Brigade. The third is a revised jungle boot designed for tropical conditions, currently being tested by the 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division in the Philippines. The Extraguard material offers waterproof, flame-retardant, chemical-resistant, and sand/dust-repellent properties while reducing weight and maintenance compared to traditional materials.
CPM Defence Network – News: Verteidigung und WehrtechnikGore Unveils New Combat Boots with Extraguard Upper at SOF Week 2026
At SOF Week 2026 in Tampa, Florida, W. L. Gore and partner Lukas Meindl GmbH showcased three new combat boot models featuring the Extraguard upper material by Gore-Tex Labs. The first is a classic high-quality combat boot tested by the US Army's 11th Airborne Division 'Arctic Angels' and the Army Mountain Warfare School. The second, the Meindl Gore-Tex Extraguard Cold Weather Combat Boot (CWCB), is rated for temperatures down to -30°C and was tested by the 173rd Airborne Brigade 'Sky Soldiers' in Germany. The third is a revised Jungle Boot designed for tropical conditions, tested by the 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division 'Tropic Lightning' in Hawaii and the Philippines. The boots emphasize waterproofing, low weight, quick-drying properties, and resistance to chemicals, flame, and abrasion.
CPM Defence Network – News: Verteidigung und WehrtechnikGore Unveils New Combat Boots with Extraguard Upper at SOF Week 2026
At SOF Week 2026 in Tampa, Florida, W. L. Gore and partner Lukas Meindl GmbH showcased new combat boots featuring the Extraguard upper material by Gore-Tex Labs. Three boot variants were presented: an Arctic boot tested by the US Army's 11th Airborne Division and Army Mountain Warfare School; a Cold Weather Combat Boot (CWCB) rated to -30°C, tested by the 173rd Airborne Brigade in Germany; and a revised Jungle Boot designed for tropical conditions, tested by the 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division in the Philippines. The boots emphasize waterproof protection, low weight, quick-drying properties, and resistance to chemicals, flame, and abrasion. The jungle boot uses a mix of Extraguard and lighter textile fabric.
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