Ilves
Winter ankle boots with a grippy friction sole - black leather, wide last
- 159,90€
- 159,90€
Nice Ilves ankle boots! Stylish black ankle boots are not only comfortable and light on the foot, but also nicely warm shoes with wool lining. Different black leathers alternate on the upper, and the dark laces have a nice hint of reddish line. The ankle boots have a wide last, a slightly rounded toe box suits best; very pointed shapes often don’t have enough room for Maria’s big toe, and there is also plenty of volume in height. By tightening or loosening the laces, the fit can be adjusted a lot, and the soft leather also molds nicely. There are zippers on the inner sides to make putting them on easier. Really nice ankle boots for many occasions!
Grip+ by Solepex soles: They grip and bite! The shoes are otherwise made in Portugal, but the soles suitable for Finnish winter, which grip well, are designed and made in Kankaanpää. "The combination of hard and soft material guarantees superior grip and comfort in the footwear. Patterned surfaces and lamellae at different levels maximize friction in all directions. -- The soles bring technology and safety familiar from winter tires to northern conditions."
- Width: K (very wide)
- Upper material: Leather
- Lining material: Wool lining
- Removable insole: No
- Tex membrane: No
- Heel height: 4 cm
- Sole thickness under the ball of the foot: 2 cm
Maria the merchant’s medium-width feet – details:
- Not a high instep and not a low instep
- A “flipper” shape, meaning the toes are almost equally long, with no pronounced curve at the toe line 😊
- A slightly rounded toe box suits best; very pointed shapes often don’t have enough room for Maria’s big toe
- Usually wears size 43, with a medium-wide G last or a wide H last
- In barefoot shoes, typically size 42, because there’s enough room for the toes
- Length of the longer foot 26.8 cm
- Width at the ball of the foot 11 cm
Maria's foot size 42 in this model was just the right size. The length was more than enough, the width at least sufficient, no pinching anywhere! There was quite a lot of roominess for Maria's foot, of course, the insole helps the shoe fit the foot better. Lovely shoes for winter outings!
