OK so I've had these boots for two years now - aka​,​ PLENTY of time to break in. They look absolutely lovely once they're on - gorgeous leather​,​ incredibly comfortable​,​ works with just about any item of clothing​,​ and looks like a very classic​,​ classy leather boot. Here's the problem - the boot has no zip. I don't have particular wide or narrow feet (I got the 7.5 which is my normal size)​,​ nor do I have particularly large or thin calves. Holy moly - getting these boots on is like a serious workout. It's gotten to the point where the minute I pull these boots out of the closet​,​ my husband will roll his eyes as he knows I'll be huffing and grunting for the next 7 minutes to get these bloody things on. The leather naturally has zero stretch and I have no idea how this boot was engineered but let's just say - there's something very faulty here. It does look absolutely gorgeous once on but I have a hard time recommending the boot given the near-impossibility of getting them on. Having said that​,​ I think I've gotten JUST about the break-even use that I'm OK tossing them after this winter season. Bummed.＜abbr＞Frye​,​7.5​,​$199​,​5'5-5'6 5'5-5'6​,​Boots​,​Shoes​,​Size 7.5 All Reviews​,​Frye​,​Shoes＜​/​abbr＞