Unfortunately I had to return these boots.  My 5 year old granddaughter is not able to tie shoe laces yet, and these would have been opening on her all the time.  I prefer boots with Velcro closings that stay closed easily and all the time.  Also, where the zipper is on these boots, I would think, would be a place where water would enter and get a child's feet wet and cold.  It's too bad because esthetically it's a lovely boot.