Viking boots
With the onset of cold weather, parents are thinking about buying high-quality winter shoes for their children and for themselves, and are looking for one so that even in the most severe frosts and for a long walk the legs remain dry and warm. Shop windows dazzle with various options of insulated membrane shoes, which are now at the peak of popularity - children's, women's and men's.
Viking boots are comfortable membrane shoes for winter and season, when it is important to keep your feet warm and to ensure dryness inside the boot, despite the slush and dirt outside. Membrane shoes satisfy the basic requirements of customers - it does not get wet and retains valuable warmth, while allowing the foot to "breathe" and be in comfortable conditions even with a long stay on the street. Note that membrane shoes are suitable for active children and parents: boots do not require the use of additional wool socks to avoid disturbing the temperature conditions inside the shoe, and activity is needed in order to generate that same heat.
Features of viking brand shoes
When creating winter or demi-season water-repellent shoes, the company takes into account modern weather conditions, therefore, Gore-Tex membrane material is used as the basis in the manufacture of viking boots: reliable, lightweight and practical, thanks to which the legs remain dry and retain the cherished warmth even in the coldest winter days . The fact is that Gore-Tex is a porous component whose openings are so small that they do not allow water or dirt to pass through, but allow air to circulate over the entire surface; the material perfectly absorbs the formed perspiration and allows excess moisture to evaporate easily.
Viking winter boots are reliably protected from moisture ingress inside the boot due to the same membrane material and polyurethane sole, created by casting. Such a sole does not have free space and reduces to "no" all the risks of getting wet shoes, with the exception of heavy sweating feet in the form of individual features or the wrong use of boots.
Water-repellent Viking boots are wearable in temperatures ranging from 0 to -25 degrees; then it will be comfortable and warm feet. When the temperature is -5 degrees outside, you should wear a thin sock to avoid the formation of excess sweat; under colder weather conditions, you can wear socks warmer, but in no case should not wear thick woolen socks under membrane shoes.
Winter children's boots
When choosing children's shoes for toddlers and teenagers, it is important to consider several universal factors and structural features of the foot and, in general, the body, each child. The Viking trademark made sure that even the smallest and most thermophilic kids were in comfortable shoes: the brand produces children's shoes in sizes from 20 to 35.
For children and adolescents, the company produces waterproof and water-repellent shoes for the seasons autumn-winter and spring-summer; boots can be found in the shoes of the first section; for wearing in urban settings and active sports or recreation, which is reflected in the external design of the shoe and taken into account in its characteristics.
Children's Viking boots retain a sporty character and seem to hint at the fact that you need to spend your time actively. The color range of children's boots is varied: from classically black or blue, to brighter shades like red, purple and yellow.Rubber polyurethane boots viking will be a real salvation for parents whose children now and then treading water in the puddles; The attractive design of the boots is especially attractive - funny prints, bright colors and fancy shape.
Women's and men's boots
The female lineup of viking boots is diverse; Here are the models for demi-season socks or for a cold winter. Women's Viking boots are rubber, membrane with leather inserts or additions of fur, leather or suede. Virtually every model of women's waterproof shoes is available in classic shades: black, brown, gray; There are models of bright color palette: yellow, red, blue, lilac.
As a winter shoe for women, viking offers elongated boots with a polyurethane base — galoshes, and a textile or rubber top, not breathable and protected from dirt and weather. There are winterized semi-boots with a sporty design: a “anti-icing” grooved sole, a durable textile upper, and a soaked composition against getting wet and dirt. It is surprising that women's models are available in sizes from 36 to 47-48, that is, such shoes can be called unisex.
For men under the brand name viking, several models of polyurethane rubber boots are produced, which can be insulated with additional materials from the inside. However, the size range of men's shoes starts from size 36 and reaches 48. As mentioned above, the Viking shoe collection of rubber or membrane boots does not differ in women's or men's design, there are models that are different in style and color.
Size range of shoes
The uniqueness of the viking shoe brand is that the dimensional mesh of the models is very saturated, that is, it is easy to find the size you need among high-quality and truly warm shoes. For example, viking boots for children start at size 20, that is suitable for a six-month-old baby, and end at 35-36 depending on the model. Speaking of the viking size table for men and women, it is worth noting that among rubber boots and winter boots there are unisex models with sizes from 36 to 47-48; that is, you can choose a whole family or a pair of man + woman with the same design, with warm winter or demi-season water-repellent shoes.
On the size grid of children's viking shoes, we can say that the boots are more than a little more than one size. When choosing shoes for a child should be based on measurements of the feet of the baby and the insole inside the boot or shoe; It is necessary to remove the insole and attach it to the foot of the child - so you will understand how well these or those boots fit in size. Children's viking boots have an additional 0.5 cm inside, that is, to the length of the insole, you can add these same half a centimeter. There is a table of shoe sizes for viking, where the length of the insole and its corresponding size are indicated, and other data is available, such as the length of the foot itself and a comparison of domestic sizes and sizes of the shoe brand viking.
Viking boots reviews
Young mothers express conflicting opinions about viking children's membrane boots for winter. Some say that this shoe is really unique: it does not get wet, even when the baby “splashes” in a puddle for a long time; legs dry and warm. Others claim that shoes with a GORE-TEX special membrane get wet and do not provide the stated heat. The unanimous opinion that viking boots are not cheap, and not every family can afford to buy such expensive shoes for one season.
The majority of reviews on viking children's boots are positive: the solid base of the shoe ensures that even the smallest foot is securely fastened, the tight heel does not allow the foot to “dangle” inside the shoe; Velcro fasteners are long and reliable, they also help the legs to lock into the boot.
Little is said about adult models of winter viking shoes; It is said that it serves for decades and does not really get wet.Men and women often acquire membrane models for practicing active sports and for country recreation. The appearance of adult winter viking shoes has an exceptionally sporty character, according to its characteristics it is not at all inferior to well-known shoe brands.
Stylish image
In terms of their exterior design, viking boots are not distinguished by sophistication and uniqueness; However, this does not prevent them from being popular among winter shoes for adults, for a boy or for a girl. Viking is not concise and does not fit the classic image; they can not be worn with a coat or fur coat, but they fit perfectly into a sporty look.
Viking winter boots will be an excellent choice for those adults who prefer comfort and warmth in the first place, and then take care of the stylistic components. For children, Viking shoes are suitable for fashionable look and everyday wear, if you choose an interesting insulated jumpsuit / suit of universal size.
