Bought this boot on my other amazon account  very happy with it will not return it nice looking rugged boot i change the laces @ skip the top lace with knot on each side of new none stretch laces military style @ i don't use the zipper there easy to lace up @ take off rather than trying to use the zipper but the zipper works fine i choose not to use it because its easer to lace @ unlace military style hope the helps some body 72 long laces work good .