Ok, so long story short, finding good shoes for working in if you're on your feet all day is an absolute NIGHTMARE. I got these shoes on August 28, and since I am frequently coming from other places to work or just generally short on time the zipper is an absolute LIFESAVER. I am a perfect 9 in shoes and as far as that goes the sizing is accurate, and they are moderately comfortable. I only work 6 hr or 10 hr shifts so if you work longer than that in all honesty go somewhere else for better shoes. That is only 3 months in though, but so far they are holding together great and the zipper is good quality, and I have even run them through the wash on delicate cold and let them hang to dry for a couple days.