Lands End makes a pair I Iike with side zippers. They also come in wide sizes which isn't easy to find for boots. They'll go 50% off the week of Thanksgiving and they'll last about 3 years. I moved from Chicago last year (good luck BTW) and I needed something easy to get on and off. No one wants your messy boots in their house. Most homes do not have a lot of space by the front door. Consider a boot that you can get off easily before you remove all your layers.

I know 3 years isn't BIFL but between the price difference and how smelly they get I decided to go with Lands End.