text: Elegant boot with a nice shape typical of Magli, and the overall comfort thereafter.  I wore my boots for the entire day on several occasions, and my feet felt tired (well, dead almost!) from standing, rather than as a part of the boot-induced martyrdom.  I believe that, although I am a firm proponent of  leather throughout, the supple and shock absorbing yet quite firm synthetic sole played a significant part in the overall effect.  The boot is fully leather lined, the seams are entirely flat, and the inside of the boot feels perfectly smooth and supple.  So far 5 stars, then.  There are flaws, though, some self-induced, other - the consequence of the manner in which the boot is made.  The first issue relates to my own selection of the model: black suede leather.  Consequently, the boots get dirty very easily and require maintenance: frequent brushing with suede brushes,, silicone spray (apply for the first time BEFORE wearing the boots), and because suede leather is softer than any other, shoe trees after each wearing are imperative if the original shape is to be preserved.  One may, of course, choose the &#34;scruffy look&#34; allowing the leather become dirty and shiny with grime.  While it looks attractive with some styles (which are even manufactured to look old, beaten, and with a lifetime of &#34;outdoors bashing&#34; to them), with this particular boot, the conveyed impression is not that of a rugged gentleman, but of a person adverse to elegance in dress.  Having said that, when the boots are maintained properly, they can be worn with jeans, khakis, and dress pants.  Less formal suits go well too.  Now to the fault of design and the reason for 4 stars: the zipper.  It is tough, and even with some lubrication (run the shaft of a candle along the zipper when closed, making sure the wax does not get deposited on the surrounding leather), closing and opening it requires some effort.  The major issue that I faced was closing the zipper at its lowermost segment:the process required considerable pulling of the opposing zipper sides towards each other, accompanied by the fear that I may either damage the slide or rip the zipper entirely off.  Once the slide moves about two inches up the shaft, the process is smooth and demands only the &#34;standard&#34; effort (overcoming the resistance of this particular steel zipper model used by the manufacturer). Part of the problem may relate to my ankles swollen as the consequence of surgery, although I have not encountered similar difficulties with any other boots, even those whose heel portion is very perceptibly narrow (e.g., Gregson).  In conclusion, two points of advice: if you intend to wear the boots in all weathers and do not cherish incessant brushing the suede, get the calfskin version of the boot.  If your ankles are less than slim, be prepared for some difficulties (a longish shoe horn helps greatly!) and a possible return.  Personally, I still like the boot!