zipper

Curious as to where, those of you who have tank pads, place them. Specifically the amount of space between the base of your seat and upwards. I'm planning on putting mine about 3 inches above the seat so the whole pad its flat on the gas tank. My reasoning being that this is where a zipper would...

So, I am in desperate need in some riding boots, since I do not have any, and I just ride in tennis shoes. I found some that I really like, but I do not like that they have the Harley Davidson logo on them. I know that H-D gets their boots made by Wolverine, but I can't find any other boots...