I have had these for a while now and I'm converted, the leather is so soft but feels and looks super expensive, the Zip stops at the bottom and sits under the wrap around elastic press stud strap so they never zip down under my knee like some of the hard leather ones I've had did, would highly recommend these now that I've been using them lots, I got the matching huntington zip boots and the set is beautiful and under $200 winner! I have reviewed the boots also because I will be buying these for my mum!