Alaska Gear's New Deck Boot Is Rated to -45°F for $199
Anchorage – October 12, 2026 -- Alaska Gear Company (AKGC) has released the Ankle Deck Boot VBX, a $199 (plus tax) ankle-height boot that the company says is the first deck boot built with sealed vapor barrier insulation. It is available now at AKGC's Anchorage and Fairbanks stores and on the company's website.
The boot is rated to an average of -45°F in lab testing
The boot uses AKGC's proprietary Vapor Barrier X (VBX) technology, the same insulation system found in the company's Bunny Boots. A rubber outer shell seals out water and snow, while a wool insulation layer holds in heat. The -45°F figure is an average ArCLO rating based on lab testing, and AKGC calls it the warmest and most capable ankle deck boot available.