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Khaite Davis Boot in Black Leather
The Davis Boot in Black Leather is an authentic Khaite shoe in Black, made in Italy. Khaite is the New York label Catherine Holstein founded in 2016, the house behind the cashmere cardigan and the wide-leg jean that made it a quiet-luxury reference. Its footwear follows the same idea. The toe is square, the line is clean and the heel is one you can walk in, and Italian shoemakers cut it in glazed calfskin, suede, haircalf and stretch nappa. Luxury Handbags authenticates every pair before it ships.
Made in Italy of smooth calfskin, this streamlined, square-toed style is free of closures for pull-on ease. Includes dust bag. The heel is 5 cm, a mid height that still walks all day. Style it with a fluid dress for contrast, and with tailoring for the working week.
Quick Facts
- Brand: Khaite, New York, founded 2016 by Catherine Holstein
- Product: Davis Boot in Black Leather, boots
- Collection: Fall 2026
- Colour: Black
- Composition: 100% Calf Leather
- Sizing: True to size. Recommended to take your normal size Heel height 5 cm (2 in). Khaite footwear is sized in Italian (EU) sizes. Luxury Handbags lists whole sizes from 35 EU to 42 EU, so order the EU size you wear in other Italian houses.
- Made in: Italy
- Reference: F2001-712-200
- Authenticity: 100% authentic, verified by Luxury Handbags before dispatch
- Shipping: Worldwide by DHL Express and FedEx International Priority, insured to 110% of value and signature required
- Duties: Most regions ship Delivered Duty Unpaid, so local duties and taxes are payable on import. See the Luxury Handbags logistics and returns protocol.
How to Wear the Davis Boot in Black Leather
Made for cold-weather city days, travel and the working week, it rewards a quiet hand with the rest of the look.
- With denim: Khaite built its name on the jean. A straight leg over a low boot, a flat under a cropped leg, and a pump with a slim dark wash for the evening.
- With tailoring: The pointed pumps and the kitten-heel sandals sharpen a wide trouser and a long coat. Keep the bag structured and the palette to one shade.
- With knitwear: A cashmere cardigan, a midi skirt and a knee-high boot is the house’s own autumn uniform. A loafer keeps the same look easy by day.
- For evening: A slip dress and the glazed-calf pump, the leg bare. One earring and nothing at the neck, so the toe and the heel do the work.
Perfect Occasions for the Davis Boot in Black Leather
- The working week, from the desk to dinner
- City weekends and long days on foot
- Gallery evenings and the party season
- Gifting. Luxury Handbags ships Khaite to London, Sydney, New York and Dubai
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PRODUCT DETAILS
Davis Boot in Black Leather Product Details
| Brand | Khaite, designed in New York, made in Italy |
| Collection | Fall 2026 |
| Colour | Black |
| Composition | 100% Calf Leather |
| Sizing | True to size. Recommended to take your normal size Heel height 5 cm (2 in). Khaite footwear is sized in Italian (EU) sizes. Luxury Handbags lists whole sizes from 35 EU to 42 EU, so order the EU size you wear in other Italian houses. |
| Styling | Made for cold-weather city days, travel and the working week, it rewards a quiet hand with the rest of the look. |
| Care | Specialist cleaning only. Wipe leather with a soft dry cloth and let a wet pair dry naturally at room temperature. Store in the dust bag with shoe trees to hold the shape. |
| Reference | F2001-712-200 |
Khaite Shoe Size Guide
Khaite footwear is made in Italy and sized on the Italian (EU) scale. The house sells each style from 35 to 42 in half sizes, and Luxury Handbags lists the whole sizes on the EU ladder from 35 EU to 42 EU. The table below is the conversion Khaite publishes on its own size guide. Most styles are true to size. The Ona and Andee boots run large, and the house recommends going down a half size in those two; the Bella boots fit slightly small, and the house suggests a half size up.
| Khaite (IT / EU) | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 |
| US | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| French | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 |
| UK | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
About Khaite
Khaite is a New York label founded in 2016 by Catherine Holstein. The name comes from the Greek word for flowing hair. The house reimagines wardrobe essentials with a sensual, architectural edge, and its cashmere knitwear and denim turned it into a quiet-luxury reference point. Holstein was named CFDA American Womenswear Designer of the Year in 2022 and again in 2023, and Katie Holmes, Kendall Jenner, Hailey Bieber and Beyoncé have all worn the label.
The shoes are made in Italy and carry the same restraint as the clothes. The Marlene pump and its low and ballerina versions sit on a square, flat-stitched toe with gold-toned staple details at the flexible leather outsole. The Colt family runs from a slip-on loafer to a knee-high boot in soft glazed calf. The Clive boots are cut in vacchetta and suede, the Jane flat comes in suede, haircalf and python-embossed calf, and the Sadie multi-strap and Liria ankle-strap sandals share the house’s narrow line. Heel heights run from a flat sole to 10 cm, with most styles between 3.5 cm and 8.5 cm.
“The Davis Boot in Black Leather is a Khaite shoe in the truest sense. The line is clean and the heel is one you can actually walk in. Order the EU size you wear in other Italian houses, and take the house’s own fit note above at its word.”
Gemma Deeks, Fashion Editor at Luxury Shoes
How Khaite Compares
Shoppers cross-shopping the Davis Boot in Black Leather typically also consider Totême, Paris Texas, and Amina Muaddi. Totême is the Stockholm answer to the same pared-back wardrobe, with a softer, rounder last. Paris Texas is the one for a Texan boot and a lower everyday heel, and Amina Muaddi for a flared heel and a crystal strap. Khaite is the one to buy for a square toe on a glazed-calf pump, and for a knee-high boot that sits flat under a wide jean. Explore the full Khaite collection at Luxury Shoes to pair the shoe with the clothes it was shown with.
SHIPPING AND AUTHENTICITY
Shipping & Authenticity
- Authenticity guaranteed: 100% authentic Khaite, verified by Luxury Handbags before dispatch.
- Made in Italy, from a house whose footwear is produced by Italian shoemakers.
- Express shipping worldwide by DHL Express and FedEx International Priority, insured to 110% of value until signature.
- 14-day returns from the delivery date. The pair must be unworn with the Luxury Handbags security tag attached, and the return is submitted through the return centre.
- Duties: most regions ship Delivered Duty Unpaid, so local duties and taxes fall due on import. Full terms are in the logistics and returns protocol.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Davis Boot in Black Leather authentic?
Yes. Every Khaite pair sold by Luxury Handbags is 100% authentic and authenticity-verified before dispatch, including the Davis Boot in Black Leather, reference F2001-712-200.
What size should I order in Khaite shoes?
True to size. Recommended to take your normal size Heel height 5 cm (2 in). Khaite footwear is sized in Italian (EU) sizes. Luxury Handbags lists whole sizes from 35 EU to 42 EU, so order the EU size you wear in other Italian houses. The conversion table above is the house’s own: EU 36 is a US 6 and a UK 3, EU 39 is a US 9 and a UK 6, and EU 41 is a US 11 and a UK 8.
Do Khaite shoes run true to size?
Most do, and the house says so on each style. The exceptions are printed on the product page and repeated in the sizing line above: the Ona and Andee boots run large, so Khaite recommends a half size down, and the Bella boots fit slightly small, so it suggests a half size up. Between sizes on a true-to-size style, the house advises the half size up.
Who is Khaite?
Khaite is a New York label founded in 2016 by Catherine Holstein and known for elevated wardrobe staples with a sensual, sculptural cut. The label built its name on cashmere knitwear and denim, and Holstein won the CFDA American Womenswear Designer of the Year award in 2022 and 2023. Katie Holmes turned the Khaite cashmere cardigan into a viral moment in 2019.
Where are Khaite shoes made?
In Italy. Khaite designs in New York and has its footwear made by Italian shoemakers, and every pair Luxury Handbags sells carries the Made in Italy mark. The Davis Boot in Black Leather is listed above as 100% Calf Leather.
How should I care for the Davis Boot in Black Leather?
Specialist cleaning only. Wipe leather with a soft dry cloth and let a wet pair dry naturally at room temperature. Store in the dust bag with shoe trees to hold the shape. Keep the pair away from perfume and makeup, rotate it with another pair so the leather can rest, and have a cobbler fit a thin rubber sole protector if you will wear it on wet pavements.
What is the Khaite Marlene pump?
The Marlene is the house’s signature pump: an architectural, deconstructed shape on a square, flat-stitched toe, cut in glazed calfskin and lined in soft suede, with gold-toned staple details on a flexible leather outsole. It comes on an 8.5 cm heel, as the Marlene Low on a 5 cm heel designed to be fully foldable, and as the Marlene Ballerina, the flat of the family. The same last also carries a stretch-nappa boot and a knee-high boot on the 8.5 cm heel.
Which Khaite boots are in the collection?
The Colt ankle and knee-high boots in soft glazed calf on a 1.2 cm sole, the Davis knee-high riding boot in smooth calfskin on a 5 cm heel, the Clive boots in vacchetta and suede, the Ona boots on a 5.5 cm heel and the Andee on 4 cm, the Bella boots on 5.5 cm and 10 cm heels, the Petra on 8.5 cm, and the Arizona and Nevada stretch nappa boots that pull on like a sock. Every one is made in Italy.
What leathers does Khaite use for its shoes?
Glazed calfskin is the house standard for pumps and boots, alongside suede calfskin, haircalf, soft nappa, patent, vacchetta on the Clive boots and python-embossed calf on the Jane flat and the Liria sandals. A few styles come in ostrich and lizard. The product details above list the exact composition of the Davis Boot in Black Leather.
Can I return a Khaite pair to Luxury Shoes ?
Yes. Luxury Handbags accepts returns within 14 days of the delivery date. The pair must be unworn with the Luxury Handbags security tag attached. Sale items, jewellery, swimwear and bespoke pieces are final sale, and a flat return processing fee is deducted from the refund.
Does Luxury Handbags ship Khaite internationally?
Yes. Luxury Handbags ships Khaite worldwide with DHL Express and FedEx International Priority, insured to 110% of value until signature. Most regions ship Delivered Duty Unpaid, which makes the customer the importer of record for local duties and taxes. The full terms are in the logistics and returns protocol.
