Arctic Rentals
Rent Boots, Waterproof Pants and Trekking Poles
Rental Service: Arctic & Greenland
- Boots/Waterproof Pants/Trekking Poles are delivered to and picked up from the ship on all sailings except departures from Kangerlussuaq.
- Place your order at at least 30 days before your ship departure date..*
- Rental period is per cruise. For back-to-back cruise rentals please contact us to arrange to keep the rentals for the full duration. Rental per cruise.
- Check the Quick Reference Guide for a list of sailings that offer rentals and the "order by deadline".
Rentals Delivered Free to the Ship
The heavy boots that are an essential item for Arctic & Greenland expedition travelers are often a one-time purchase and add inconvenience, environmental waste and expense to travel. Waterproof pants are also essential and trekking poles provide stability while ashore.
Boots, Waterproof Pants, Trekking Poles
Damage Deposit
- Damage Fee will be applied to the credit card used to rent boots, waterproof pants and/or trekking poles. If any of the gear is not returned or returned damaged the following rates apply: Boots: US$100, Pants: US$60, Poles: US$70
Rentals Cancellation Policy
- Cancellation before the "order by deadline": full refund (rental fee )
- Cancellation after the "order by deadline": no rental refund (rental fee not refunded)
- No refund - for any/all rental items after they have been delivered to the ship or hotel, if even they have not been used/unopened/returned to staff.: no rental refund (rental fee not refunded)
- Check the Quick Reference Guide for the "order by deadline"
- If your trip is interrupted or cancelled for any reason after the order by deadline, we highly encourage that you contact your travel insurance provider to recover the rental fees.
Save Space by Renting
Why Rent Boots?
- Less luggage. Boots are heavy and take up lots of your allowed checked luggage weight.
- Convenience. Free boot delivery to the ship through our Concierge Service.
- Sustainable choice. Renting boots is a smart environmental choice if you will likely not wear them again. The drastic savings in fuel and carbon is seen below... Both the Reduce & Reuse part of 'Reduce, Reuse and Recycle' are implemented.
Please note: A limited number of boots are available on board for emergency rentals. These boots cannot be reserved in advance, sizes cannot be guaranteed and the rental and deposit prices are 20% higher than the online rentals. We strongly recommend that you bring your own boots or rent them before arriving at the ship.
Though essential for wading in icy waters during Zodiac landings, the proper boots are bulky and weigh between 4.5 lbs / 2.5 kgs to 6 pounds / 2.73 kgs. By renting boots, you are guaranteed to have the best boot to stay warm and dry while gaining space in your luggage.
Waterproof pants are also essential to stay warm and dry in the Arctic, especially during Zodiac rides. Our rental pants are waterproof, breathable and fit over the rental boots.
Trekking poles offer stability while walking ashore but are often awkward to pack in luggage and/or to carry on Zodiac rides if they don’t collapse. Our rental trekking poles collapse down to 25.6 in / 65 cm.
Rest assured, all boots are sanitized after each rental using products that have been proven to work in U.S. high-end ski resort rentals.
More About Rental Boots
Comfortable, insulated boots are essential for expeditions to the Arctic. The Zodiac Classic High Rental Boots are the top recommended boot for the Polar regions and have been tested by expedition leaders. They are flexible, durable and comfort rated to - 40 F / -40 C so your feet stay warm. A range of women's, men's and children's sizes are available. Boots are also available for purchase.
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