This of course depends on the winter, the use, and the user. Many things affect the feeling of cold, one of them is the physiological differences of people, which is such a large changing factor that fact-based research is difficult to do on a general level. Of course, shoes can be compared to each other under the same conditions, and it can be concluded that one is warmer than the other. Halti basic outdoor shoes are intended for active use, they do not have a warming upper, nor a sole designed for snow or ice. But if you walk mostly on plowed roads, the shoes are roomy enough, and you wear the right kind of socks, then Fara, for example, will get through the winter in southern Finland very well. For winter and cold, however, there are specially designed shoes that are more suitable for them..