We wore Everlane's $236 Day Boots regularly over the last year — here's how they held up, and what you should know before buying a pair
- Everlane's walkable Day Boot ($236) is buttery-soft, true-to-size, and perfect for everyday wear. It comes in four neutral colors.
- Several people on the Insider Reviews team tested the Day Boots by wearing them regularly over the course of multiple fall and winter seasons.
- Our pairs lasted us about a year before suffering from any major scuffing, but after two years of wear for some of us, the boots are on their last legs.
- We included photos of a well-worn pair after two years, plus our initial impression reviews and one-year updates.
Finding the perfect fall boot can require a host of high-maintenance ingredients: a full moon, the blood of scarred ankles, and your tacit compliance to endure a never-ending phantom pressure of pinched toes for the entirety of the season. Add to that $50 for a bargain pair or a few hundred dollars for something designer, and you're halfway there.
If your laundry list for a fall boot, however, looks something like a sleek, walkable leather ankle boot in great fall colors, you may be able to take a shortcut and buy the ultimate fall boot from cult-favorite brand Everlane.
Everlane's Day Boot is a versatile ankle boot that retails for $236 and comes in four matte colors. The startup's primary directive was to create a wear-anywhere boot that won't destroy your feet. Or, in other words, the boot version of the company's best-selling Day Glove flats.
The Day Boots are made of buttery soft 100% Italian leather, a 2-inch walkable heel, and a cushiony insole that won't beat up your feet or your spirits while you walk. The Day Boot has a sleek center seam and covered side zipper, plus a back pull tab that's mirrored in all its sister Day shoes, including the Day Glove, Day Heel, and Day High Heel. The boots are true to size, and, with time, the leather will mold to the shape of your foot for a custom fit.
As is customary given the company's "radically transparent" business model, shoppers can also see a breakdown of pricing on the Day Boot landing page: the "true cost" of their item, what the industry would traditionally mark it up to (an estimated $460), and what Everlane has priced it at ($236).
Since Everlane shoes can vary widely in sizing and comfort — and boots are their own singular challenge for design teams — four people on the Insider Reviews team tested the Day Boots, and later provided one-year updates to show how the boots have stood the test of time after 365 days of regular use. Below, you can find details on our individual experiences, tips on sizing, and how the shoes fared in terms of comfort and look in the long term.
First impressions and one-year updates
Mara Leighton, senior reporter: The Day Boot, $236 in Burgundy (color no longer available)
Connie Chen, senior reporter: The Day Boot, $236 in Brick
Malarie Gokey, Deputy Editor: The Day Boot, $236 in Burgundy (color no longer available)
Photos of the Day Boots after two years of wear
Senior style and beauty editor Sally Kaplan has also been wearing her Day Boots for the past two years. "I've loved these boots since the day I got them, but after two years of wear, they're starting to look a little haggard. The leather started wearing at the toe and in the heel area after the first year, but this past season pretty much did them in."
The leather itself has remained supple, but it has creased slightly around the ankle.
The toes seem to take the brunt of wear, but it's probably more obvious on the darker colors because the leather underneath the top layer is a lighter color.
The bottom line
All in all, these boots are a great iteration of the everyday boot. They're sleek, supple, and have a low, walkable heel that won't send you home in a cab before the rest of your body is ready to leave. But, after over a year of regular wear, these shoes will show their age in scuffs thanks to a thin sole. If you're okay with getting one or two years of weekly use out of a pair, we recommend checking them out. Otherwise, you can find more of our favorite fall boots brands here.