These have got to be the best boot I have purchased. Sorel is a great name and they didn't fail with their kids boots either.  I have purchased boots before for my oldest but have never had an easy time putting the on.  It was always a crying/screaming match just to get them on.  We would be sweating before we made it outside to play!  Having the velcro really makes a huge difference in putting it on and the best part is that they didn't lose on performance in heating or waterproof abilities known by Sorel.  The only  downside of the boot is that it is bigger/clunky but it's a winter boot!  I let my boy wear them around the house so he could get used to them before we went in the snow.  The only problem in doing that is he never wanted to take them off!

All in all, this is the best boot for toddlers/little kids that I have found and I have two boys, 3.5 and 1.5 years.  I just wish I had found this boot two years ago with my first...it would have saved me a lot of pain and agony!