Children quickly grow impatient once the first flakes of the year have fallen and wintertime adventures beckon. These are exactly the times when the job of tying shoes should not get in the way. This is exactly the reason that the new FIRO GTX comes with a practical dial-in lacing system that can easily be operated by children wearing gloves. The func­tional winter boot has been completely designed in other ways to meet the needs of small feet. The mid-cut shoe is not only made on lasts that have been created espe­cially for chil­dren’s feet, but also uses a child friendly design. The waterproof and breathable GORE-TEX Partelana lining is partic­ularly thick and prevents cold from creeping into chil­dren’s toes, the result of the heavy wool lining and the shoe’s insole.