ELEANOR | Boots that zip and lace
ELEANOR | Boots that zip and lace
My feet swell in the evening and most boots become a problem by six. I loosen the laces and keep going.
A foot that swells needs a shoe that can change shape, and almost nothing on the shelf can. A slip-on is either roomy in the morning or tight at night. A lace-up is adjustable but takes two hands and a bend at the waist you may not want to do four times a day.
These have both. The side zipper gets you in and out without effort, and the laces are there to fine-tune the fit once you are in, so the boot can be one width in the morning and another after dinner. Underneath, the support is shaped at three points along the arch to spread your weight rather than let it land on the heel, and the toe box is cut roomy for a sensitive or swollen foot. Black, gray or brown.
Why women our age keep coming back to them
- Two ways to adjust, used for two different things. The zipper is for getting in; the laces are for the fit changing across a day, which is the part most boots ignore.
- Room at the front for a swollen foot. The wide toe box means no seam pressing on a joint at the end of the day.
- Support along the whole arch. Weight is spread across three contact points instead of dropping onto the heel, which is why standing in them is easier than it looks.
- Three quiet colors. Black, gray and brown, so they go under whatever you were going to wear anyway.
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- Buy 2, save 10%
- Buy 3, save 15%
- Buy 4, save 20%
The discount is applied automatically at checkout.
How they fit
True to size, in US 6 through 13, with a generous toe box. If your feet swell noticeably through the day, order the larger of two sizes and start the morning with the laces a little loose rather than trying to buy a boot that fits perfectly at eight in the morning and nowhere else.
30 days to change your mind
If they are not right, send them back within 30 days for a full refund. There is no restocking fee.
A few recent reviews
I have edema in both ankles and I have not been able to wear a real boot in three winters.
Mavis T., Albuquerque
Ignore the laces if you want, the zipper does the work. I only touch them once a week.
Charlotte E., Springfield
Stood at a craft fair for four hours. My back complained, my feet did not.
Pauline N., 71