Although I loved this boot--the price, the style, the fit--I have gifted them to my much younger niece.  Being 71 yrs. old & suffering with Rheumatoid Arthritis, I had too much trouble getting the darn things on!  It was worth the price I paid just to laugh at myself getting in & out of them!  Note: the zipper on the outside is strictly for looks--it does not unzip!  There is an inside zipper from the bottom to just above the ankle to loosen them enough to put on.  My foot kept coming out the zipper hole as I tried to slip the boot on.  I used a long handled shoe horn & it would slip out the zipper hole!  I finally stood up, held on to the bedside & got the darned thing on & zipped! By this time I figured out that I need to stand up to put on!  Once both were on, they felt & looked so good!  I had another laugh at myself getting them off!  I must say my niece did not have any trouble getting them on & off. So I say, if you're under 50 & don't have large calves, BUY THESE BOOTS!  They look good, feel good, and are a good buy!