I have osteoarthritis in my hands and had great difficulty putting on a new pair of zippered ankle boots . I have a wooden zip pull , but I don't always carry it with me . The zips on my new boots were very hard and stiff , but .by attaching the zip pulls , I had more to grip and pull with , making life so much easier . These zip pulls are extremely well made , well priced and came on time and I would thoroughly recommend them .