Hampton, NH -- Cosmas®, a manufacturer of high performance footwear for mountaineering professionals, firefighters, emergency personnel and military special forces announces the development of the Hercules, the first true mountaineering boot certified for wildland fire fighting.

“The mountain inspired design draws on Cosmas’ 40-year heritage of mountaineering  and firefighting product development combined with innovative technology applications from sister company Kayland, a manufacturer of high performance backpacking, hiking, and multi-sport footwear,” explains Brent Merriam, vice president, of parent company Novation North America, Inc.  “Based on extensive wear testing all over the US, Cosmas® is quickly gaining a reputation as the best fitting, highest quality, high-performance brand of structural fire fighting footwear available.

The HERCULES ($300), a nine inch mountaineering boot for wildland fire fighting features a dual-zone, extended lacing system for a precise fit. A soft full-grain leather collar ensures comfortable calves and an accordion-style flex point in the Achilles area allows flex where needed. The series is certified to NFPA 1977:2005 edition.