The Varsity has the same cool features as the Varsity Pro for adults and is the perfect solution for all kids who want to skate safely and in style. In 1994 K2 revolutionized the skate industry by launching the first soft boot for inline skates. This patented K2 technology gave skaters the precision of a hard shell shoe in a more comfortable soft boot construction. Suddenly the inline sport became more comfortable, the softboot technology changed the inline skating forever.