The cover looks nice, enjoy! The Bates boots I have never worn, but I am familiar w/'what the cops & EMT's wear.' A lot of guys used those zipper adapters which fit in-place of laces, they look dorky, but they do allow you to use whatever boot you want. I wouldn't be surprised to find someone made them in velcro too. I don't think that's such a good idea for biking (velcro), as I saw a lot of people in bike accidents who lost their footwear as they tumbled across the pavement for many feet. Then there was the jaywalking female who got hit dead-center of the grille & was knocked-out of her wig and shoes, like some ghastly Road-Runner cartoon, except this one had two differences; while the wig and shoes remained behind at roughly the point of impact, her lifeless body was thrown well-down the road. No resurrection for her, at-least, not-yet.
I got a BILT cover recently for my VMax, I am very happy w/the materials & fit, it normally sells for ~$100 but they had it on-sale, 1/2 price for about $50 around Thanksgiving. It's every bit the equal of my mid-line Dowco cover I use for my sportbike.