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Quality leather boots from Europe

WIFA – the leather boot from Europe

WIFA boots have been handmade in Europe since 1960. WIFA uses
only the strongest cowhides from Europe for all models, tanned
according to the strict environmental regulations of the EU.

The benefits of a leather boot

Leather is naturally flexible, breathable and
long-lasting. It fits like a second skin and moves with the
foot.

All WIFA skates are padded and made of firm and thick leather (2.2-2.4
mm). A thin layer of thermoplastic reinforcement allows each WIFA ice skating
boot to be heat molded. During this easy procedure, the boots are put in the oven
and heated at an average temperature of 80°C/176°F. Then they are fitted directly to the
foot by lacing them tightly. The heat molding process shortens the breaking-in time and
eliminates pressure points in less than an hour. (heat molding, the WIFA Technical Guide).

The long life of WIFA leather ice skates, a tribute to sustainability

The WIFA Prima children boots have the longest lifetime. They are shared and reshared,
for decades, serving as rental boot in the end.

Adults who discover ice skating as their favorite sports find a boot for life in their WIFAs,
that support them well fitted all the way long.

The WIFA ice skating boots are made of about 80% natural materials, ensuring an
excellent foot climate. The thin reinforcement layers inside the boots are needed to
provide stability but also to allow the heat molding process to work properly. The boots
are literally reshaped on the foot. After cooling down, the boots fit like a second skin. This
effect persists thanks to these layers.

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