I wanted to buy these exact boots about 40 years ago but I was too poor. I am 71, in some ways an aging hippy, and richer now. I get SO MANY COMPLIMENTS on them. They are beautifully made, fit perfectly, great zippers, just right fit in foot and leg, easy to get on and off, stay up, beautiful hardware, the cute floppy things don't interfere with the zipper which is sturdy and easy. i love these boots! My feet are arthritic and bunyony, and I no loonger work, so mostly I wear Minnetonka mocs everywhere--softies in the house, boots and low boots outside. They are all comfy! I even wear my mocs to sleep when my neuropathy bothers me--my feet stop their complaining--I guess they like soft leather. (I don't wear these boots to sleep tho....) A GREAT BUY. They are still like new.