The boots were a tad stiff to walk in at first, but after a couple of walks with the dog, they were fine. The fit is perfect, I normally take size 10, so I ordered the 45 size. I've adjusted the gear pedal slightly on the bike. The zip works well. The only gripe is that the loop at the back is rather small to get a finger into, and a bit flimsy. I will find a way to address this...A bit of a shame that Forma didn't check this function! The boots don't look large and clunky when on, I'm very happy with them overall.