I bought these for my wife for a ski trip to Jackson Hole. I have had sheepskin boots for apres-ski and I love their comfort but we could never find a pair for my wife because she has difficulty with boots due to a high instep. I deliberately hunted around and found these.  The lace up gives her all the room she needs to get her foot into the boat and then it can be securely laced up.she wore them all to the ski trip and loved them.