This is just my observation after trying them on. I didnt experience a breaking-in period other than the leather stretching. A medical supply shop in our area has put small Velcro tabs on the flap to keep it open. With that said, my last pair of Jay Bay flippys were awesome, and my favorite. As other people have noted, you can only fit two or three pairs of adult-sized shoes on each shelf. First off, the black canvas is more stiff than the grey, which I expect because for some reason black anything seems to be stiffer. A half size up wouldve been a better length fit, but the width is just too narrow for me. Not much to complain about. It’s not like the number or type of ports is a surprise. received quickly.