Bought these short boots as a second pair because of the hot weather tried them on in store ok theses will do Got home set the laces up then used the side zip with the Velcro flap Had them for two weeks used them everyday to go to work in and out at the weekends, all day wear turned out to be great no breaking in for me. The gear lever is leaving a stain but that’s part of what they are used for, easy to put on and off as the zip goes right to the bottom of the boot unlike some more expensive boots with shorter zips making them just for show. First thousand miles in them good design comfortable worth the money de