DayLite Hiker EV – Women

Hiked all around Ft Davis last week & my feet felt great! I love them.

I wanted this shoe because it was cute and stylish. I want to do some hiking in the Smokies. the style didn't work for my foot. the style of the Prio works but not this. The lower straps go right over my bunion. They are lower or closer to the toes. The lower strap on the Prio is higher up and does not cause this problem.

They are super comfortable and have great grip. I was so excited that these came in right in time before our vacation to Colorado! I love that you can tighten them easily as well. So glad these were the boots I decided on!

I bought these shoes for a trip to Israel. And I'm so glad that I did! They have been very comfortable and my feet don't get tired or feel sore as by the end of the day. Today we were at Tel Megiddo and we got caught in a torrential rain and wind storm. A lot of people's feet got wet because their shoes were wet but mine didn't. My feet are nice and dry and I'm so thankful! Great job on these shoes. I love them!

I tried the 9 1/2 too big and I tried the 9 too small but still way too wide for my foot. I'm going to wait and try again with the Terraflex perhaps. Comfort was spectacular though, so I don't want to give up.

I bought two pairs of the daylight hikers, and I can already feel the difference! I have plantar fasciitis, and these shoes make it possible to stand all day at work without pain! Plus they are stylish and very comfortable.

I love my DayLite EVs! I didn’t know what to expect with the “barefoot” style but I love how my shoes grip rocks and in the process of wearing these, I’m strengthening my ankles — score! Finding the right size is a little tricky... still not sure if I landed the right size, but figured I could work them in by wearing them out and about. They really are comfortable and I’m happy with my purchase. 🙂

I bought these for work - so I am trying to avoided dirt/snow/water/etc. The cloth exterior grabs dust and hair, and holds grass seeds and the like, so I've been very precious with them. That said - I can get away with wearing them every day for work at a business casual office and can walk to work in very snowy conditions. Either holds sweat a bit, or extra absorbs snow, and can get clammy. Maybe after they get too dirty for the office, I'll take them hiking.

I live in Rhode Island where we have cold, wet and snowy winters. I was aware that these DayLite Hikers aren't waterproof, but I decided to buy them over the fully waterproof Xcursion because they are supposed to be more flexible and lighter. I would have liked to try on both styles at the same time but regardless, I am happy with my decision. I don't intend to spend much time in wet snow in these boots but just to be ready for a little wetness I covering them with a waterproofing wax. Now they are kind of greasy and aren't so pretty to look at but I'm more interested in practicality. I haven't yet tried them out in wet weather so I don't know if it will make much difference. It is hard for me to call them 'boots' because they feel more like regular sneakers with a high, very padded ankle collar. They are flexible, light and roomy. Walking in them is a pleasure. The odd thing about these boots is the perculiar snapping sound that the fabric makes as it straightens out after being flexed. It pops back with a noise similar to the sound of a flipflop flapping on a heel. I'm usually the quietest walker in my family - no footfall noises from my Xero shoe DIY huaraches or my Hana shoes - so this snapping business is a little annoying. I've been wearing the boots on a regular basis for about a month now doing nothing more strenuous than walking with my dog in the woods. They are already showing considerable wear on both boots in the very small area where my foot bends. There is a criss-cross of blue strapping and the fabric around and between those laces is fraying (around the end of my big toe metatarsal bone). I don't know if this is unique to my stride but I have no memory of any of my other shoes ever having wear and tear at this location. If Xero Shoes ever does a redesign of these boots they may want to have the area around the blue strapping in the forefoot have some of the vinyl-like black material there. The boots fulfill nearly all of my wants and needs: vegan materials, light weight, flexible, no arch or heel. They aren't waterproof and may not be warm enough on a seriously cold day. I don't know if I would call them "barefoot boots" because you really feel like you're wearing shoes. But they are comfortable, I can wear them all day. I like how they look. When I wear them on a long walk up in the White Mountains I'll report back here with an update!

My wife absolutely loves the boot. Only reason for not 45 stars is that the customer service was very slow to respond to questions and it took way to long after order to receive.