I had ordered the pink flowered boot for my granddaughter.  It is really pretty and pleasing to the eye.  However, the laces are not good for a five year old who can't tie shoe laces herself yet.  She would have been running around with open boots all day.  She really needs Velcro which stays closed with no problem all day.  In addition, the zipper is probably not a good idea - it would be a good entry point for water, leaving a child's feet wet and cold.  For these reasons, I wound up returning the boots and found great boots with Velcro closings, and which you just slip your feet into (no zippers).