I bought these for  my mom who has end-stage arthritis in one ankle, and major swelling due to water retention in both feet.  I was excited that they came in REALLY wide sizes.  I was very disappointed because although these boots did fit her wide feet very well, they did not zip closed around her large ankle - especially the one with end-stage arthritis.  It seems to me that EE widths should be wide around the ankles, too, and not just in the feet.  I have to return these.