Boots made for wide female feet are often voluminous in every dimension, creating a comfort vs. performance conundrum for the woman with a big forefoot. The Kyra series (95W, 85W & 75W) solves this problem by mating a wide (102mm), women-specific last to a narrow heel pocket. The lower cuff height relieves pressure on a woman’s shorter calf, and the top of the spoiler can also be tilted outward if need be.
Another handy stance/fit adjustment is a built-in heel-height adjustment that can elevate the heel up to 1cm. Also integrated into the structure is an easy-to-activate ski/hike switch. While it’s unlikely the Kyra lady is going to hike very far, this feature does make it easier to walk around and facilitates slipping these special shoes on and off. Even the Kyra models without the Intuition ID liner (available only on the 95) use a heat-moldable lining material with excellent insulation properties. Only the Kyra 95 uses a MyFit heat moldable shell.