The boots were delivered on time, maybe earlier, and the only surprise I had was zippers on both sides of each boot. Obviously I did not look more carefully at the advertised photo on the website.
The quality of manufacture, the look of the boots, the wearing comfort, all are outstanding.
My only disappointment is the rear "bootstrap" on each boot that would help pulling them on. Cannot insert any of my fingers and suspect they are meant for a metal device, a "boot puller." Having mentioned that, the double zipper allows for ease of my #12 foot sliding in satisfactorily.
Nonetheless, I may bring my boots to local shoemaker and have him increase the size of the bootstraps that will accomodate my finger pull.